
PTEN and HP rally on Q2 inflection calls. AlphaScala scores HBM Strong at 79/100. If the inflection fails, the downside is severe.
Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) CEO Andy Hendricks called Q2 2026 a market inflection point. The company is activating drilling rigs later in the quarter and discussing price increases in Completion Services as demand rises and industry utilization stays high. BofA and Susquehanna raised price targets on PTEN the same day, citing the same catalyst. Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) received similar analyst upgrades, with Piper Sandler citing the
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