Companies /Energy

Helmerich & Payne Inc

NYSE: HP Oil & Gas Drilling
$42.55
â–² $0.13 (+0.31%) today
Markets closed · 12:06am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$46.01 +7.8% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $42.68
Street consensus $43.20
Ours vs. the Street +6.5%
$37.32Conservative$42.68Current$46.01Our Target$48.14Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$18$27$36$45Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$48.14$46.01$37.32
$18$27$36$45Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$48.14$46.01$37.32

Analyst Sentiment

16ANALYSTS
Buy744%
Hold850%
Sell16%
The Bottom Line

Helmerich & Payne appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 7.8% upside to our $46.01 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 44% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Mixed analyst views
+2.3%
Earnings Growth
Significant earnings decline
−3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+0.8%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$42$49$56’26’27’28’29’30’31$61.00$57.90$38.48
$42$49$56’26’27’28’29’30’31$61.00$57.90$38.48

Prediction History

HP Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$36$40$44Jul 16Aug 21$45.72$43.55
$36$40$44Jul 16Aug 21$45.72$43.55
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$45.72 $43.55 HOLD +5.0%
$45.02 $44.20 HOLD +1.9%
$43.74 $37.10 BUY +17.9%
$43.49 $34.57 BUY +25.8%
$43.49 $35.28 BUY +23.3%
$43.99 $33.74 BUY +30.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HP stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects HP could trade at an average price of $54.47, with a potential range between $40.86 and $68.09. This represents a potential 27.6% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is HP a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates HP as a BUY. Moderate upside (+7.8%) Among Wall Street analysts, 7 rate it Buy, 8 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the HP stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for HP, the stock could reach $48.14 over the next 12 months, representing a 12.8% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for HP stock?

In our conservative scenario, HP could trade as low as $37.32 over the next 12 months, representing a 12.6% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →