HP moved above its 50-day moving average on October 28, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 28 of 36 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 26, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HP as a result. In 64 of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 76%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HP just turned positive on October 23, 2026. Looking at past instances where HP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 35 of 52 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
Following a +7.22% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HP advanced for three days, in 238 of 310 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 10-day moving average for HP crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 29, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 8 of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 67%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HP declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 70%.
HP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 30, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for HP entered a downward trend on October 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 39 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 63 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock slightly worse than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 69 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.669) is normal, around the industry mean (1.518). P/E Ratio (-30.928) is within average values for comparable stocks, (164.918). HP's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (6.810) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.853). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.032) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.039) is also within normal values, averaging (1.725).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 74 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 92 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
PTEN's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on October 30, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 201 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In 158 of the 201 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at 79%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 23, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PTEN as a result. In 64 of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PTEN just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where PTEN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 76%.
PTEN moved above its 50-day moving average on October 23, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PTEN crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 28, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 10 of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
Following a +5.71% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PTEN advanced for three days, in 240 of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PTEN declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 79%.
PTEN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 30, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 8 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.639) is normal, around the industry mean (1.518). P/E Ratio (-55.500) is within average values for comparable stocks, (164.918). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.700) is also within normal values, averaging (2.853). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.032) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.980) is also within normal values, averaging (1.725).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 37 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PTEN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 72 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PTEN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 80 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 91 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
HP | PTEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
OUTLOOK RATING 1..100 | 25 | 43 | |
VALUATION overvalued / fair valued / undervalued 1..100 | 69 Overvalued | 8 Undervalued | |
PROFIT vs RISK RATING 1..100 | 63 | 72 | |
SMR RATING 1..100 | 92 | 91 | |
PRICE GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 39 | 37 | |
P/E GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 74 | 80 | |
SEASONALITY SCORE 1..100 | 50 | 50 |
Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.
PTEN's Valuation (8) in the Contract Drilling industry is somewhat better than the same rating for HP (69). This means that PTEN’s stock grew somewhat faster than HP’s over the last 12 months.
HP's Profit vs Risk Rating (63) in the Contract Drilling industry is in the same range as PTEN (72). This means that HP’s stock grew similarly to PTEN’s over the last 12 months.
PTEN's SMR Rating (91) in the Contract Drilling industry is in the same range as HP (92). This means that PTEN’s stock grew similarly to HP’s over the last 12 months.
PTEN's Price Growth Rating (37) in the Contract Drilling industry is in the same range as HP (39). This means that PTEN’s stock grew similarly to HP’s over the last 12 months.
HP's P/E Growth Rating (74) in the Contract Drilling industry is in the same range as PTEN (80). This means that HP’s stock grew similarly to PTEN’s over the last 12 months.
| HP | PTEN | |
|---|---|---|
| RSI ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 72% | 1 day ago 69% |
| Stochastic ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 73% | 1 day ago 78% |
| Momentum ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 76% | 1 day ago 74% |
| MACD ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 67% | 1 day ago 76% |
| TrendWeek ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 74% | 1 day ago 75% |
| TrendMonth ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 78% | 1 day ago 79% |
| Advances ODDS (%) | 6 days ago 77% | 1 day ago 78% |
| Declines ODDS (%) | 16 days ago 70% | 25 days ago 79% |
| BollingerBands ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 77% | 1 day ago 84% |
| Aroon ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 80% | 1 day ago 79% |
It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is overvalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).
HP’s FA Score shows that 0 FA rating(s) are green while PTEN’s FA Score has 1 green FA rating(s).
It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.
If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.
HP’s TA Score shows that 4 TA indicator(s) are bullish while PTEN’s TA Score has 6 bullish TA indicator(s).
HP (@Contract Drilling) experienced а +10.37% price change this week, while PTEN (@Contract Drilling) price change was +11.28% for the same time period.
The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Contract Drilling industry was +4.12%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +16.97%, and the average quarterly price growth was -8.22%.
HP is expected to report earnings on Nov 18, 2026.
PTEN is expected to report earnings on Feb 10, 2027.
The contract drilling industry includes companies that provide onshore and offshore drilling services to the energy sector. Services are delivered on a contractual or per-fee basis. Customers of this industry include major and independent oil and gas companies. Strong oil demand could potentially boost contract fees. Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Transocean Ltd and Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. are among the major drilling companies in the U.S.
A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, PTEN has been closely correlated with HP. These tickers have moved in lockstep 77% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if PTEN jumps, then HP could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To PTEN | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTEN | 100% | +4.96% | ||
| HP - PTEN | 77% Closely correlated | +3.39% | ||
| NBR - PTEN | 73% Closely correlated | +2.48% | ||
| PDS - PTEN | 72% Closely correlated | -1.75% | ||
| SDRL - PTEN | 58% Loosely correlated | +1.49% | ||
| RIG - PTEN | 56% Loosely correlated | +3.74% | ||
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