Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN)

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. experienced significant insider selling activity over the past ninety days, totaling approximately 19.4 million dollars. Key executives, including the CEO and various directors, offloaded shares following a period of stock price appreciation. These transactions occurred despite the company's recent negative earnings report, reflecting a notable trend of divestment among leadership.
Ticker: PTEN Exchange: NSM


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Top insiders
Trades
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
128.57
Quantity 78,253 -45.9%
Value US$2,390,128
3.4
William A. Hendricks President & CEO
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
292.88
Quantity 94,023
Value US$333,914
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
66.05
Quantity 34,013 -22.2%
Value US$1,455,711
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.93
Quantity 250,000 -9.8%
Value US$3,232,500
3.4
William A. Hendricks President & CEO
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.79
Quantity 250,000
Value US$3,197,500
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.85
Quantity 198,395
Value US$2,549,550
2.6
Wexler Seth David EVP, General Counsel&Secretary Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.75
Quantity 120,000 -22.9%
Value US$1,530,000
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.85
Quantity 1,605 -0.1%
Value US$20,624
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.85
Quantity 1,605
Value US$20,624
2.6
Wexler Seth David Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.75
Quantity 120,000
Value US$1,530,002
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.54
Quantity 207,000 -100.0%
Value US$2,388,780
Robinson Forrest C Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.01
Quantity 13,670 -19.4%
Value US$164,177
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.64
Quantity 200,000 -7.3%
Value US$2,328,000
3.4
William A. Hendricks President & CEO
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.40
Quantity 200,000
Value US$2,480,000
2.5
Holcomb James Michael EVP & Chief Operating Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.47
Quantity 150,000 -26.2%
Value US$1,720,500
2.5
James M Holcomb President
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
11.47
Quantity 150,000
Value US$1,720,205
1.7
Jaime Cesar Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.29
Quantity 10,000 -11.4%
Value US$122,900
1.7
Jaime Cesar Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.29
Quantity 10,000
Value US$122,850
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
12.04
Quantity 322,699 -21.3%
Value US$3,885,296
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.85
Quantity 250,000 -8.1%
Value US$2,962,500
3.3
Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
11.99
Quantity 384,174
Value US$4,606,246
3.4
William A. Hendricks President & CEO
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.22
Quantity 250,000
Value US$3,055,000
3.3
Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
10.14
Quantity 164,775
Value US$1,670,818
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
10.18
Quantity 164,775 -100.0%
Value US$1,677,410
3.3
Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
10.14
Quantity 164,775
Value US$1,670,818
3.8
CEPAK TIFFANY THOM Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
8.86
Quantity 12,000 -6.9%
Value US$106,320
3.8
Tiffany Thom Cepak Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
8.86
Quantity 12,000
Value US$106,320
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
8.17
Quantity 400,000 -70.8%
Value US$3,268,000
3.3
Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
8.10
Quantity 400,000
Value US$3,240,000
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
5.87
Quantity 368,254 -64.0%
Value US$2,161,651
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
5.87
Quantity 350,000 -37.8%
Value US$2,054,500
2.8
JCS Partners LP Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
5.99
Quantity 718,254
Value US$4,300,000
2.1
LESLIE A BEYER Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
6.31
Quantity 49,083
Value US$309,827
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
5.51
Quantity 74,500 -7.5%
Value US$410,495
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
5.98
Quantity 5,500 -0.5%
Value US$32,890
2.8
JCS Partners LP Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
6.00
Quantity 80,000
Value US$480,000
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
7.88
Quantity 25,000 +1.0%
Value US$197,000
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
7.41
Quantity 192,000 -16.0%
Value US$1,422,720
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
7.42
Quantity 48,149 -36.0%
Value US$357,266
2.8
JCS Partners LP Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
7.37
Quantity 192,000
Value US$1,415,000
2.8
James Stewart Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
7.06
Quantity 48,149
Value US$340,000
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
8.89
Quantity 230,000 -12.9%
Value US$2,044,700
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
8.89
Quantity 230,000
Value US$2,045,017
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
7.36
Quantity 80,000 -71.2%
Value US$588,800
2.8
JCS Partners LP Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
7.50
Quantity 80,000
Value US$600,000
2.3
Gillard Matthew President-Completions Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
9.87
Quantity 60,000 -34.3%
Value US$592,200
2.3
MATTHEW GILLARD Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
9.87
Quantity 60,000
Value US$592,404
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.55
Quantity 150,000 -7.0%
Value US$1,732,500
3.3
Robert W. Drummond Jr Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
11.31
Quantity 150,000
Value US$1,696,500
3.3
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.73
Quantity 187,916 -7.1%
Value US$2,204,255
3.3
Robert W. Drummond Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
11.61
Quantity 253,260
Value US$2,940,349
3.8
CEPAK TIFFANY THOM Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.78
Quantity 15,000 -12.3%
Value US$176,700
3.8
Tiffany Thom Cepak Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
11.74
Quantity 15,000
Value US$176,100
3.0
Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
15.10
Quantity 10,000 -1.9%
Value US$151,000
3.0
Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
15.90
Quantity 10,000 -1.9%
Value US$159,000
2.8
STEWART JAMES CARL Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
15.90
Quantity 62,500 -4.7%
Value US$993,750
2.6
Wexler Seth David SVP/General Counsel/Secretary Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
15.98
Quantity 37,500 -9.9%
Value US$599,250
2.8
JCS Partners LP Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
16.00
Quantity 62,500
Value US$1,000,000
3.0
Smith Charles Andrew Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
15.73
Quantity 50,000
Value US$786,250
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Chief Business Officer Officer
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
15.95
Quantity 11,816 -3.0%
Value US$188,465
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
15.95
Quantity 11,816
Value US$188,495
2.6
Wexler Seth David Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
15.71
Quantity 37,500
Value US$588,938
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Chief Operating Officer Officer
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
15.47
Quantity 8,802 -2.2%
Value US$136,167
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
15.47
Quantity 8,802
Value US$136,141
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
14.84
Quantity 200,000 -9.6%
Value US$2,968,000
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Chief Operating Officer Officer
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
14.96
Quantity 5,904 -1.5%
Value US$88,324
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
17.34
Quantity 5,094
Value US$88,306
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Chief Operating Officer Officer
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
14.46
Quantity 10,762 -2.6%
Value US$155,619
2.5
Holcomb James Michael Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
14.46
Quantity 10,762
Value US$155,593
3.4
Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
14.06
Quantity 100,000 -4.6%
Value US$1,406,000
3.4
William A. Hendricks Affiliate
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
14.00
Quantity 600,000
Value US$8,400,000
2.5
Holcomb James Michael President-Drilling Subsidiary Officer
Transaction date
Planned sale
Price
18.65
Quantity 58,335 -17.6%
Value US$1,087,948
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value
Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-09-21 2026-09-18 PlS Planned sale

President & CEO

Executive Director
78,253 -45.9%
128.57
US$2,390,128
78,253 -45.9% 128.57 US$2,390,128
2026-09-18 2026-09-18 PrS Proposed sale

President & CEO

94,023
292.88
US$333,914
94,023 292.88 US$333,914
2026-09-03 2026-09-02 S Sale Non-Executive Director
34,013 -22.2%
66.05
US$1,455,711
34,013 -22.2% 66.05 US$1,455,711
2026-09-03 2026-09-02 S Sale

President & CEO

Executive Director
250,000 -9.8%
12.93
US$3,232,500
250,000 -9.8% 12.93 US$3,232,500
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 PrS Proposed sale

President & CEO

250,000
12.79
US$3,197,500
250,000 12.79 US$3,197,500
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
198,395
12.85
US$2,549,550
198,395 12.85 US$2,549,550
2026-09-03 2026-09-01 S Sale

EVP, General Counsel&Secretary

Officer
120,000 -22.9%
12.75
US$1,530,000
120,000 -22.9% 12.75 US$1,530,000
2026-09-03 2026-09-01 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,605 -0.1%
12.85
US$20,624
1,605 -0.1% 12.85 US$20,624
2026-09-01 2026-09-01 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,605
12.85
US$20,624
1,605 12.85 US$20,624
2026-09-01 2026-09-01 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
120,000
12.75
US$1,530,002
120,000 12.75 US$1,530,002
2026-08-26 2026-08-25 S Sale Non-Executive Director
207,000 -100.0%
11.54
US$2,388,780
207,000 -100.0% 11.54 US$2,388,780
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
207,000
11.59
US$2,400,000
207,000 11.59 US$2,400,000
2026-06-10 2026-06-08 S Sale

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
13,670 -19.4%
12.01
US$164,177
13,670 -19.4% 12.01 US$164,177
2026-06-09 2026-06-05 S Sale

President & CEO

Executive Director
200,000 -7.3%
11.64
US$2,328,000
200,000 -7.3% 11.64 US$2,328,000
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 PrS Proposed sale

President & CEO

200,000
12.40
US$2,480,000
200,000 12.40 US$2,480,000
2026-06-01 2026-05-28 S Sale

EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Officer
150,000 -26.2%
11.47
US$1,720,500
150,000 -26.2% 11.47 US$1,720,500
2026-05-28 2026-05-28 PrS Proposed sale

President

150,000
11.47
US$1,720,205
150,000 11.47 US$1,720,205
2026-05-07 2026-05-05 S Sale Non-Executive Director
10,000 -11.4%
12.29
US$122,900
10,000 -11.4% 12.29 US$122,900
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
10,000
12.29
US$122,850
10,000 12.29 US$122,850
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 S Sale Non-Executive Director
61,475 -5.2%
12.02
US$738,930
61,475 -5.2% 12.02 US$738,930
2026-05-04 2026-05-01 S Sale Non-Executive Director
322,699 -21.3%
12.04
US$3,885,296
322,699 -21.3% 12.04 US$3,885,296
2026-05-04 2026-05-01 S Sale

President & CEO

Executive Director
250,000 -8.1%
11.85
US$2,962,500
250,000 -8.1% 11.85 US$2,962,500
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
384,174
11.99
US$4,606,246
384,174 11.99 US$4,606,246
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 PrS Proposed sale

President & CEO

250,000
12.22
US$3,055,000
250,000 12.22 US$3,055,000
2026-05-01 2026-03-16 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
164,775
10.14
US$1,670,818
164,775 10.14 US$1,670,818
2026-03-18 2026-03-16 S Sale Non-Executive Director
164,775 -100.0%
10.18
US$1,677,410
164,775 -100.0% 10.18 US$1,677,410
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
164,775
10.14
US$1,670,818
164,775 10.14 US$1,670,818
2026-03-06 2026-03-04 S Sale Non-Executive Director
12,000 -6.9%
8.86
US$106,320
12,000 -6.9% 8.86 US$106,320
2026-03-04 2026-03-04 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
12,000
8.86
US$106,320
12,000 8.86 US$106,320
2026-02-17 2026-02-13 S Sale Non-Executive Director
400,000 -70.8%
8.17
US$3,268,000
400,000 -70.8% 8.17 US$3,268,000
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
400,000
8.10
US$3,240,000
400,000 8.10 US$3,240,000
2025-12-19 2025-12-18 S Sale Non-Executive Director
368,254 -64.0%
5.87
US$2,161,651
368,254 -64.0% 5.87 US$2,161,651
2025-12-19 2025-12-17 S Sale Non-Executive Director
350,000 -37.8%
5.87
US$2,054,500
350,000 -37.8% 5.87 US$2,054,500
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
718,254
5.99
US$4,300,000
718,254 5.99 US$4,300,000
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
49,083
6.31
US$309,827
49,083 6.31 US$309,827
2025-06-04 2025-06-02 S Sale Non-Executive Director
74,500 -7.5%
5.51
US$410,495
74,500 -7.5% 5.51 US$410,495
2025-05-13 2025-05-09 S Sale Non-Executive Director
5,500 -0.5%
5.98
US$32,890
5,500 -0.5% 5.98 US$32,890
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
80,000
6.00
US$480,000
80,000 6.00 US$480,000
2025-03-13 2025-03-12 B Purchase

President & CEO

Executive Director
25,000 +1.0%
7.88
US$197,000
25,000 +1.0% 7.88 US$197,000
2025-03-11 2025-03-07 S Sale Non-Executive Director
192,000 -16.0%
7.41
US$1,422,720
192,000 -16.0% 7.41 US$1,422,720
2025-03-11 2025-03-07 S Sale Non-Executive Director
48,149 -36.0%
7.42
US$357,266
48,149 -36.0% 7.42 US$357,266
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
192,000
7.37
US$1,415,000
192,000 7.37 US$1,415,000
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
48,149
7.06
US$340,000
48,149 7.06 US$340,000
2025-02-18 2025-02-14 S Sale Non-Executive Director
230,000 -12.9%
8.89
US$2,044,700
230,000 -12.9% 8.89 US$2,044,700
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
230,000
8.89
US$2,045,017
230,000 8.89 US$2,045,017
2024-12-20 2024-12-18 S Sale Non-Executive Director
80,000 -71.2%
7.36
US$588,800
80,000 -71.2% 7.36 US$588,800
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
80,000
7.50
US$600,000
80,000 7.50 US$600,000
2024-06-20 2024-06-18 S Sale

President-Completions

Officer
60,000 -34.3%
9.87
US$592,200
60,000 -34.3% 9.87 US$592,200
2024-06-18 2024-06-18 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
60,000
9.87
US$592,404
60,000 9.87 US$592,404
2024-05-21 2024-05-20 S Sale Non-Executive Director
150,000 -7.0%
11.55
US$1,732,500
150,000 -7.0% 11.55 US$1,732,500
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
150,000
11.31
US$1,696,500
150,000 11.31 US$1,696,500
2024-03-04 2024-03-01 S Sale Non-Executive Director
65,344 -2.6%
11.76
US$768,445
65,344 -2.6% 11.76 US$768,445
2024-03-04 2024-02-29 S Sale Non-Executive Director
187,916 -7.1%
11.73
US$2,204,255
187,916 -7.1% 11.73 US$2,204,255
2024-02-29 2024-02-29 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
253,260
11.61
US$2,940,349
253,260 11.61 US$2,940,349
2023-12-05 2023-12-01 S Sale Non-Executive Director
15,000 -12.3%
11.78
US$176,700
15,000 -12.3% 11.78 US$176,700
2023-12-01 2023-12-01 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
15,000
11.74
US$176,100
15,000 11.74 US$176,100
2023-09-29 2023-09-27 S Sale

EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Officer
10,000 -1.9%
15.10
US$151,000
10,000 -1.9% 15.10 US$151,000
2023-09-21 2023-09-19 S Sale

EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Officer
10,000 -1.9%
15.90
US$159,000
10,000 -1.9% 15.90 US$159,000
2023-09-18 2023-09-14 S Sale Non-Executive Director
62,500 -4.7%
15.90
US$993,750
62,500 -4.7% 15.90 US$993,750
2023-09-15 2023-09-14 S Sale

SVP/General Counsel/Secretary

Officer
37,500 -9.9%
15.98
US$599,250
37,500 -9.9% 15.98 US$599,250
2023-09-14 2023-09-14 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
62,500
16.00
US$1,000,000
62,500 16.00 US$1,000,000
2023-09-14 2023-09-14 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
50,000
15.73
US$786,250
50,000 15.73 US$786,250
2023-09-15 2023-09-13 PlS Planned sale

Chief Business Officer

Officer
11,816 -3.0%
15.95
US$188,465
11,816 -3.0% 15.95 US$188,465
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
11,816
15.95
US$188,495
11,816 15.95 US$188,495
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
37,500
15.71
US$588,938
37,500 15.71 US$588,938
2023-07-27 2023-07-25 PlS Planned sale

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
8,802 -2.2%
15.47
US$136,167
8,802 -2.2% 15.47 US$136,167
2023-07-25 2023-07-25 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
8,802
15.47
US$136,141
8,802 15.47 US$136,141
2023-07-19 2023-07-18 PlS Planned sale

President & CEO

Executive Director
200,000 -9.6%
14.84
US$2,968,000
200,000 -9.6% 14.84 US$2,968,000
2023-07-19 2023-07-18 PlS Planned sale

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
5,904 -1.5%
14.96
US$88,324
5,904 -1.5% 14.96 US$88,324
2023-07-18 2023-07-18 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
5,094
17.34
US$88,306
5,094 17.34 US$88,306
2023-07-19 2023-07-17 PlS Planned sale

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
10,762 -2.6%
14.46
US$155,619
10,762 -2.6% 14.46 US$155,619
2023-07-17 2023-07-17 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
10,762
14.46
US$155,593
10,762 14.46 US$155,593
2023-07-17 2023-07-13 PlS Planned sale

President & CEO

Executive Director
100,000 -4.6%
14.06
US$1,406,000
100,000 -4.6% 14.06 US$1,406,000
2023-07-13 2023-07-13 PrS Proposed sale

Affiliate

600,000
14.00
US$8,400,000
600,000 14.00 US$8,400,000
2022-11-07 2022-11-04 PlS Planned sale

President-Drilling Subsidiary

Officer
58,335 -17.6%
18.65
US$1,087,948
58,335 -17.6% 18.65 US$1,087,948