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Market sentiment signals for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Overweight
18 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.03
More calls — Bullish
Avg Consensus PT
$13
+6.8%
Highest Price Target
$17
+42.3%
Lowest Price Target
$7
-41.4%
Short Interest
9.7%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | UBS | Sasha Sanwal— | +8.8% | $13 | Reinstates | Neutral |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Citigroup | Scott Gruber— | +4.6% | $14 → $13 | Maintained | Neutral |