Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) Stock Price & Analysis
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) closed at USD 37.13 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 2.93% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 38.25; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 35.78–38.46 on volume of 862,168 shares. Market capitalization is $3.71B, with a 52-week range of USD 24.1–48.17 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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Key facts (HP)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $4.00B, net income -$137M (-3.4% margin), free cash flow $315M (SEC filings).
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold HP (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.47 on a 1–5 scale) (17 analysts), mean target USD 45.44 (range 32–51).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +48.7% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +32.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-18, EPS estimate USD 0.26, revenue estimate $1.08B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (HP)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.22B | $2.06B | $2.87B | $2.76B | $3.75B | $4.00B |
| Operating income | -$429M | $45.3M | $568M | $457M | $3.3M | $89.9M |
| Net income | -$326M | $7.0M | $434M | $344M | -$164M | -$137M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$3.04 | $0.05 | $4.16 | $3.43 | -$1.66 | — |
| Free cash flow | $54.3M | -$17.0M | $438M | $190M | $117M | $315M |
| Operating margin | -35.2% | 2.2% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| Net margin | -26.8% | 0.3% | 15.1% | 12.5% | -4.4% | -3.4% |
| Revenue growth | -31.3% | +69.0% | +39.5% | -4.0% | +35.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.10B | $349M | $351M | $510M | $218M | — |
| Total debt | $1.03B | $543M | $545M | $1.78B | $2.06B | — |
Fiscal years end Sep. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (HP)
P/S 0.9x · EV/EBITDA 6.5x · EV/Sales 1.3x · P/FCF 11.8x · P/B 1.4x · FCF yield 8.50% · Earnings yield -3.69% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.73% · Net debt $1.63B · EV $5.34B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Sep 2024 8.8x, Sep 2023 10.0x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (HP)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold HP. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prem Watsa | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 1.46% | $38.5M | Unchanged |
| Tweedy Browne | 0.13% | $1.7M | Added +8.3% |
Analysts (HP)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.47 on a 1–5 scale), 17 analysts; mean target USD 45.44 (low 32, high 51).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $49 → $50 |
| 2026-10-12 | Barclays | Target raised | Overweight | $50 → $51 |
| 2026-10-05 | Susquehanna | Target raised | Positive | $44 → $50 |
| 2026-09-10 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Sector Perform | $44 → $49 |
| 2026-09-04 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $36 → $48 |
| 2026-08-20 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Underweight | $36 → $41 |
| 2026-08-10 | Barclays | Target raised | Overweight | $47 → $50 |
| 2026-08-07 | Susquehanna | Target raised | Positive | $40 → $44 |
| 2026-07-08 | Susquehanna | Target lowered | Positive | $43 → $40 |
| 2026-06-29 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Neutral | $38 → $36 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (HP)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +48.7% | +32.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +48.9% | +5.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.7% | 50.4% |
| Max drawdown | -26.5% (May 2026→Jul 2026) | -68.2% (Nov 2022→May 2025) |
Companies that name HP in their SEC reports
| Relationship to HP | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | Tamboran Resources Corp (TBN) | 10-K Sep 25, 2026 | “Tamboran has brought in strategic partnerships (all equity holders) with Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP), Liberty Energy (NYSE: LBRT) and Baker Hughes to accelerate incorporation of lessons from the U.S. shale industry.” |
HP analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.26 | $0.27 | -3.2% | $1.08B | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.29 | $0.33 | -11.1% | $1.07B | 7 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Sep 2026) | $-0.39 | $-0.06 | +577.2% | $4.06B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Sep 2027) | $1.52 | $1.40 | +9.2% | $4.29B | 12 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 37.13 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 2.93% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 38.25 |
| Open | USD 38.35 |
| Day Range | USD 35.78 – 38.46 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 24.1 – 48.17 |
| Volume | 862,168 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.71B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HP)
Nexqual's technical model rates HP "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 33.57 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 41.21) |
| MACD | -0.76 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (HP)
Wall Street analysts rate HP "Buy" based on 17 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 45.44 (range USD 32–51), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Mean Target | USD 45.44 |
| High Target | USD 51 |
| Low Target | USD 32 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 7 / 2 |
Earnings (HP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-18 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.26 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.08B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.11 vs est 0.1 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.38 vs est -0.04 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.15 vs est 0.11 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.01 vs est 0.26 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HP)
| Total Revenue | $4.00B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -0.60% |
| Gross Margin | +31.85% |
| Operating Margin | +5.10% |
| Profit Margin | -3.43% |
| ROE | -4.64% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.7 |
| Current Ratio | 1.96 |
| Total Cash | $231.39M |
| Total Debt | $1.86B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $315.29M (7.9% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HP)
Nexqual rates Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +36% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 32%, operating 5% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $231M cash and investments vs $1.86B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $315M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 8% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -5%, ROA 0.9% |
Ownership (HP)
| Insider Ownership | +3.82% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +103.99% |
| Shares Outstanding | 99.94M |
| Float | 96.10M |
| Short % of Float | +9.82% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Leadership (HP)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is led by Raymond John Adams, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Raymond John Adams |
|---|---|
| Executive Vice President of Eastern Hemisphere Land Operations | John Ruskin Bell |
| Executive Vice President of Western Hemisphere Land Operations | Michael P. Lennox |
| Senior VP & CFO | Todd Scruggs |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Kris Nicol |
Major Backers & Investors (HP)
Notable institutional backers of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. include State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, American Century Companies Inc, Invesco, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 7.85% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.85% |
| Invesco | 3.75% |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 2.75% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.36% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 15.69% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.35% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.91% |
| State Street | 4.53% |
| Geode Capital | 2.85% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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