PTEN
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$11.84+0.38 (+3.27%)Prev Close$11.46·MCap$4.30B·P/E—·Vol5.54M·Yield0.03%
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Buys (12M)
0
$0.00
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Sells (12M)
6
$9.71M
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Net Activity
Net Seller
$9.71M
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Active Insiders
3
last 12 mo
Over the past 12 months, insider activity at Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) has been exclusively selling, with 0 insider purchases totaling $0.00 and 6 insider sales totaling $9.71M. The most recent insider transaction was by Drummond Robert Wayne Jr (director), who sold $1.68M worth of shares on Mar 18, 2026. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. operates in the Energy sector, within the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, with a market cap of $4.30B.
PTEN Insider Trading Activity
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | director | Sell | 164,775 | $10.18 | $1.68M | 0Exit |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CEPAK TIFFANY THOM | director | Sell | 12,000 | $8.86 | $106.3K | 161,111 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 400,000 | $8.17 | $3.27M | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 718,254 | $5.87 | $4.22M | 575,254-56% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 74,500 | $5.51 | $410.5K | 925,254 |
| May 13, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 5,500 | $5.98 | $32.9K | 999,754 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Buy | 25,000 | $7.88 | $197.0K | 2,482,592 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 240,149 | $7.41 | $1.78M | 1,005,254 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 230,000 | $8.89 | $2.04M | 1,549,081 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 80,000 | $7.36 | $588.8K | 32,438-71% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Gillard Matthew | President-Completions | Sell | 60,000 | $9.87 | $592.2K | 114,692-34% |
| May 21, 2024 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 150,000 | $11.55 | $1.73M | 2,007,895 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 253,260 | $11.74 | $2.97M | 2,473,239 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | CEPAK TIFFANY THOM | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $11.78 | $176.7K | 107,081 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $15.10 | $151.0K | 504,413 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $15.90 | $159.0K | 514,413 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 62,500 | $15.90 | $993.8K | 1,277,254 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Holcomb James Michael | Chief Business Officer | Sell | 11,816 | $15.95 | $188.5K | 376,109 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 37,500 | $15.98 | $599.3K | 340,418 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Holcomb James Michael | Chief Operating Officer | Sell | 8,802 | $15.47 | $136.2K | 387,925 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 200,000 | $14.84 | $2.97M | 1,886,874 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Holcomb James Michael | Chief Operating Officer | Sell | 16,666 | $14.64 | $243.9K | 402,631 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $14.06 | $1.41M | 2,086,874 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 58,335 | $18.65 | $1.09M | 273,108 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 16,666 | $16.01 | $266.8K | 331,443 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 8,333 | $16.00 | $133.3K | 348,109 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 8,333 | $16.31 | $135.9K | 356,442 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $13.76 | $1.38M | 1,801,374 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 8,333 | $17.45 | $145.4K | 364,775 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 200,000 | $18.07 | $3.61M | 1,908,774 |
| May 27, 2022 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Sell | 162,000 | $18.36 | $2.97M | 761,732 |
| May 18, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 74,449 | $15.95 | $1.19M | 298,417 |
| May 18, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $15.78 | $1.58M | 2,101,374 |
| May 12, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $14.37 | $1.44M | 2,201,574 |
| May 4, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 100,000 | $16.53 | $1.65M | 373,108 |
| May 4, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 60,000 | $17.00 | $1.02M | 323,417 |
| May 4, 2022 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Sell | 249,000 | $16.41 | $4.09M | 911,732 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 74,682 | $17.23 | $1.29M | 287,366 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 318 | $16.55 | $5.3K | 339,336 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Sell | 190,000 | $15.30 | $2.91M | 1,030,632 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $15.04 | $1.50M | 1,991,319 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 60,000 | $15.97 | $958.2K | 409,626 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 60,000 | $15.95 | $957.0K | 316,417 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 50,000 | $16.20 | $810.0K | 340,273 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 75,000 | $15.95 | $1.20M | 390,273 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 66,730 | $14.09 | $940.2K | 469,626 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 69,769 | $13.72 | $957.2K | 376,417 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | HUNT TERRY H | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $8.67 | $65.0K | 100,145 |
PTEN Insider Buying Activity
The following table shows recent insider purchases of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Buy | 25,000 | $7.88 | $197.0K | 2,482,592 |
PTEN Insider Selling Activity
The following table shows recent insider sales of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | director | Sell | 164,775 | $10.18 | $1.68M | 0Exit |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CEPAK TIFFANY THOM | director | Sell | 12,000 | $8.86 | $106.3K | 161,111 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 400,000 | $8.17 | $3.27M | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 718,254 | $5.87 | $4.22M | 575,254-56% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 74,500 | $5.51 | $410.5K | 925,254 |
| May 13, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 5,500 | $5.98 | $32.9K | 999,754 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 240,149 | $7.41 | $1.78M | 1,005,254 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 230,000 | $8.89 | $2.04M | 1,549,081 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 80,000 | $7.36 | $588.8K | 32,438-71% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Gillard Matthew | President-Completions | Sell | 60,000 | $9.87 | $592.2K | 114,692-34% |
| May 21, 2024 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 150,000 | $11.55 | $1.73M | 2,007,895 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr | Director | Sell | 253,260 | $11.74 | $2.97M | 2,473,239 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | CEPAK TIFFANY THOM | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $11.78 | $176.7K | 107,081 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $15.10 | $151.0K | 504,413 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $15.90 | $159.0K | 514,413 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | STEWART JAMES CARL | Director | Sell | 62,500 | $15.90 | $993.8K | 1,277,254 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Holcomb James Michael | Chief Business Officer | Sell | 11,816 | $15.95 | $188.5K | 376,109 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 37,500 | $15.98 | $599.3K | 340,418 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Holcomb James Michael | Chief Operating Officer | Sell | 8,802 | $15.47 | $136.2K | 387,925 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 200,000 | $14.84 | $2.97M | 1,886,874 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Holcomb James Michael | Chief Operating Officer | Sell | 16,666 | $14.64 | $243.9K | 402,631 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $14.06 | $1.41M | 2,086,874 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 58,335 | $18.65 | $1.09M | 273,108 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 16,666 | $16.01 | $266.8K | 331,443 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 8,333 | $16.00 | $133.3K | 348,109 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 8,333 | $16.31 | $135.9K | 356,442 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $13.76 | $1.38M | 1,801,374 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 8,333 | $17.45 | $145.4K | 364,775 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 200,000 | $18.07 | $3.61M | 1,908,774 |
| May 27, 2022 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Sell | 162,000 | $18.36 | $2.97M | 761,732 |
| May 18, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 74,449 | $15.95 | $1.19M | 298,417 |
| May 18, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $15.78 | $1.58M | 2,101,374 |
| May 12, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $14.37 | $1.44M | 2,201,574 |
| May 4, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 100,000 | $16.53 | $1.65M | 373,108 |
| May 4, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 60,000 | $17.00 | $1.02M | 323,417 |
| May 4, 2022 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Sell | 249,000 | $16.41 | $4.09M | 911,732 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 74,682 | $17.23 | $1.29M | 287,366 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 318 | $16.55 | $5.3K | 339,336 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | BERNS KENNETH N | Executive Vice President | Sell | 190,000 | $15.30 | $2.91M | 1,030,632 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Hendricks William Andrew JR | President & CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $15.04 | $1.50M | 1,991,319 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 60,000 | $15.97 | $958.2K | 409,626 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 60,000 | $15.95 | $957.0K | 316,417 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 50,000 | $16.20 | $810.0K | 340,273 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Smith Charles Andrew | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 75,000 | $15.95 | $1.20M | 390,273 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Holcomb James Michael | President-Drilling Subsidiary | Sell | 66,730 | $14.09 | $940.2K | 469,626 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Wexler Seth David | SVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Sell | 69,769 | $13.72 | $957.2K | 376,417 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | HUNT TERRY H | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $8.67 | $65.0K | 100,145 |