Patterson UTI Energy

Patterson UTI Energy (PTEN) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$-0.02

BEAT +80.77%

Est. $-0.10

Q4 25 Revenue

$1.15B

BEAT +4.23%

Est. $1.10B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-0.4%

TRAILING MARKET

PTEN +9.5% vs S&P +9.9%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$-0.24

BEAT +23.57%

Est. $-0.31

FY 25 Revenue

$4.83B

BEAT +0.91%

Est. $4.78B

Market Reaction

Did PTEN Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Patterson-UTI Energy delivered a sharper-than-expected Q4 2025, posting a loss of just $0.02 per share against a consensus estimate of $-0.12, an 83.33% beat, while revenue of $1.15 billion cleared the $1.11 billion estimate by 3.92%, even as sales s… Read more Patterson-UTI Energy delivered a sharper-than-expected Q4 2025, posting a loss of just $0.02 per share against a consensus estimate of $-0.12, an 83.33% beat, while revenue of $1.15 billion cleared the $1.11 billion estimate by 3.92%, even as sales slipped 1.0% year over year. The headline story was disciplined cost management: a combination of operational efficiencies and structural reductions narrowed the net loss to $9.09 million from $51.58 million in the prior-year quarter, while adjusted EBITDA held nearly flat at $221.07 million. Completion Services was the standout segment, with revenue climbing to $701.56 million from $650.85 million a year ago, supported by minimal holiday downtime and the launch of the company's proprietary eos Completions Digital Platform. Confidence in the cash generation outlook was underscored by a 25% dividend hike to $0.10 per share quarterly, with analysts subsequently raising price targets on the print. Looking into Q1 2026, management guided for U.S. Rig counts in the low-to-mid 90s and full-year capital expenditures below $500 million net of asset sales.

Key Takeaways

  • Successful cost reduction measures in Drilling Services largely offset revenue declines
  • Minimal holiday-related downtime in Completion Services with efficient frac schedule management
  • Near-record revenue per industry rig in U.S. Drilling Products
  • Completion Services adjusted EBITDA improved in second half of 2025 vs. first half due to fleet technology investments and cost structure improvements
  • Disciplined company-wide focus on cash management and capital allocation
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PTEN Revenue by Segment

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“We closed 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, delivering steady results during what is typically a seasonally soft period. This performance reflects strong operational execution in our core businesses and continued cost control in a challenging commodity environment. The results for 2025 highlight the margin resilience of our diversified drilling and completion operations and the effectiveness of our team in executing our strategic objectives. Despite a challenging market in 2025, we again delivered on our objective for strong free cash flow generation at all points in the cycle.”

— Andy Hendricks, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release