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United States Oil & Gas Related Equipment and Services

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN)

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Over the last 90 days, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. has seen significant insider selling, with a net value of over $13.5 million. Executives contributed over $7.1 million to this net selling. Notable transactions include multiple large sell-offs by top executives like the President & CEO and EVP & Chief Operating Officer.
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Top insiders
Trades
Robinson Forrest C
Chief Accounting Officer
1 sale — total 100,000 USD
Sale 8 Jun 2026
Value US$404,314.19 | Price 191.62 | Shares 425
Sale 5 Jun 2026
Value US$1,170,444.41 | Price 475.59 | Shares 21,827
Proposed sale 5 Jun 2026
Value US$100,000.00 | Price 12.40 | Shares 1,000
Sale 28 May 2026
Value US$1,720,500.00 | Price 11.47 | Shares 150,000
Proposed sale 28 May 2026
Value US$1,720,205.10 | Price 11.47 | Shares 150,000
Sale 5 May 2026
Value US$122,900.00 | Price 12.29 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 5 May 2026
Value US$122,850.00 | Price 12.29 | Shares 10,000
Sale 4 May 2026
Value US$738,929.50 | Price 12.02 | Shares 61,475
Sale 1 May 2026
Value US$3,885,295.96 | Price 12.04 | Shares 322,699
Sale 1 May 2026
Value US$2,962,500.00 | Price 11.85 | Shares 250,000
Proposed sale 1 May 2026
Value US$4,606,246.26 | Price 11.99 | Shares 384,174
Proposed sale 1 May 2026
Value US$3,055,000.00 | Price 12.22 | Shares 250,000
Proposed sale 16 Mar 2026
Value US$1,670,818.50 | Price 10.14 | Shares 164,775
Proposed sale 16 Mar 2026
Value US$1,670,818.50 | Price 10.14 | Shares 164,775
Sale 16 Mar 2026
Value US$1,677,409.50 | Price 10.18 | Shares 164,775
Sale 4 Mar 2026
Value US$106,320.00 | Price 8.86 | Shares 12,000
Proposed sale 4 Mar 2026
Value US$106,320.00 | Price 8.86 | Shares 12,000
Sale 13 Feb 2026
Value US$3,268,000.00 | Price 8.17 | Shares 400,000
Proposed sale 13 Feb 2026
Value US$3,240,000.00 | Price 8.10 | Shares 400,000
Sale 18 Dec 2025
Value US$2,161,650.98 | Price 5.87 | Shares 368,254
Sale 17 Dec 2025
Value US$2,054,500.00 | Price 5.87 | Shares 350,000
Proposed sale 17 Dec 2025
Value US$4,300,000.00 | Price 5.99 | Shares 718,254
Proposed sale 9 Dec 2025
Value US$309,826.62 | Price 6.31 | Shares 49,083
Sale 2 Jun 2025
Value US$410,495.00 | Price 5.51 | Shares 74,500
Sale 9 May 2025
Value US$32,890.00 | Price 5.98 | Shares 5,500
Proposed sale 9 May 2025
Value US$480,000.00 | Price 6.00 | Shares 80,000
Buy 12 Mar 2025
Value US$197,000.00 | Price 7.88 | Shares 25,000
Sale 7 Mar 2025
Value US$1,422,720.00 | Price 7.41 | Shares 192,000
Sale 7 Mar 2025
Value US$357,265.58 | Price 7.42 | Shares 48,149
Proposed sale 7 Mar 2025
Value US$1,415,000.00 | Price 7.37 | Shares 192,000
Proposed sale 7 Mar 2025
Value US$340,000.00 | Price 7.06 | Shares 48,149
Sale 14 Feb 2025
Value US$2,044,700.00 | Price 8.89 | Shares 230,000
Proposed sale 14 Feb 2025
Value US$2,045,017.24 | Price 8.89 | Shares 230,000
Sale 18 Dec 2024
Value US$588,800.00 | Price 7.36 | Shares 80,000
Proposed sale 18 Dec 2024
Value US$600,000.00 | Price 7.50 | Shares 80,000
Sale 18 Jun 2024
Value US$592,200.00 | Price 9.87 | Shares 60,000
Proposed sale 18 Jun 2024
Value US$592,404.00 | Price 9.87 | Shares 60,000
Sale 20 May 2024
Value US$1,732,500.00 | Price 11.55 | Shares 150,000
Proposed sale 20 May 2024
Value US$1,696,500.00 | Price 11.31 | Shares 150,000
Sale 1 Mar 2024
Value US$768,445.44 | Price 11.76 | Shares 65,344
Sale 29 Feb 2024
Value US$2,204,254.68 | Price 11.73 | Shares 187,916
Proposed sale 29 Feb 2024
Value US$2,940,348.60 | Price 11.61 | Shares 253,260
Sale 1 Dec 2023
Value US$176,700.00 | Price 11.78 | Shares 15,000
Proposed sale 1 Dec 2023
Value US$176,100.00 | Price 11.74 | Shares 15,000
Sale 27 Sep 2023
Value US$151,000.00 | Price 15.10 | Shares 10,000
Sale 19 Sep 2023
Value US$159,000.00 | Price 15.90 | Shares 10,000
Sale 14 Sep 2023
Value US$993,750.00 | Price 15.90 | Shares 62,500
Sale 14 Sep 2023
Value US$599,250.00 | Price 15.98 | Shares 37,500
Proposed sale 14 Sep 2023
Value US$1,000,000.00 | Price 16.00 | Shares 62,500
Proposed sale 14 Sep 2023
Value US$786,250.00 | Price 15.73 | Shares 50,000
Planned sale 13 Sep 2023
Value US$188,465.20 | Price 15.95 | Shares 11,816
Proposed sale 13 Sep 2023
Value US$188,494.54 | Price 15.95 | Shares 11,816
Proposed sale 13 Sep 2023
Value US$588,937.50 | Price 15.71 | Shares 37,500
Planned sale 25 Jul 2023
Value US$136,166.94 | Price 15.47 | Shares 8,802
Proposed sale 25 Jul 2023
Value US$136,140.93 | Price 15.47 | Shares 8,802
Planned sale 18 Jul 2023
Value US$2,968,000.00 | Price 14.84 | Shares 200,000
Planned sale 18 Jul 2023
Value US$88,323.84 | Price 14.96 | Shares 5,904
Proposed sale 18 Jul 2023
Value US$88,305.84 | Price 17.34 | Shares 5,094
Planned sale 17 Jul 2023
Value US$155,618.52 | Price 14.46 | Shares 10,762
Proposed sale 17 Jul 2023
Value US$155,593.29 | Price 14.46 | Shares 10,762
Planned sale 13 Jul 2023
Value US$1,406,000.00 | Price 14.06 | Shares 100,000
Proposed sale 13 Jul 2023
Value US$8,400,000.00 | Price 14.00 | Shares 600,000
Planned sale 4 Nov 2022
Value US$1,087,947.75 | Price 18.65 | Shares 58,335
Planned sale 26 Oct 2022
Value US$266,822.66 | Price 16.01 | Shares 16,666
Planned sale 23 Aug 2022
Value US$133,328.00 | Price 16.00 | Shares 8,333
Planned sale 29 Jul 2022
Value US$135,911.23 | Price 16.31 | Shares 8,333
Planned sale 11 Jul 2022
Value US$1,376,000.00 | Price 13.76 | Shares 100,000
Planned sale 13 Jun 2022
Value US$145,410.85 | Price 17.45 | Shares 8,333
Planned sale 10 Jun 2022
Value US$138,306.00 | Price 18.69 | Shares 7,400
Planned sale 10 Jun 2022
Value US$3,476,430.00 | Price 18.05 | Shares 192,600
Planned sale 26 May 2022
Value US$1,417,500.00 | Price 18.90 | Shares 75,000
Planned sale 25 May 2022
Value US$214,680.00 | Price 17.89 | Shares 12,000
Planned sale 25 May 2022
Value US$1,341,750.00 | Price 17.89 | Shares 75,000
Planned sale 17 May 2022
Value US$402,186.05 | Price 16.45 | Shares 24,449
Planned sale 16 May 2022
Value US$398,750.00 | Price 15.95 | Shares 25,000
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-06-10 2026-06-08 S Sale
Robinson Forrest C

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
425 +46.9%
191.62
US$404,314 		425 +46.9% 191.62 US$404,314
2026-06-09 2026-06-05 S Sale
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

President & CEO

Executive Director
21,827 -11.9%
475.59
US$1,170,444 		21,827 -11.9% 475.59 US$1,170,444
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 PrS Proposed sale
3.3
William A. Hendricks

President & CEO
13,743
74.52
US$2,931,936 		13,743 74.52 US$2,931,936
2026-06-01 2026-05-28 S Sale
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.0
James M Holcomb

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
Jaime Cesar
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
Jaime Cesar

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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

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
3.4
Robert W. Drummond Jr.

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
3.3
William A. Hendricks

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
3.4
Robert W. Drummond Jr.

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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Robert W. Drummond Jr.

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
3.8
CEPAK TIFFANY THOM
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
3.8
Tiffany Thom Cepak

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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Robert W. Drummond Jr.

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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
JCS Partners LP

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
2.1
LESLIE A BEYER

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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
JCS Partners LP

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
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
JCS Partners LP

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
2.7
James Stewart

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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr

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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.7
JCS Partners LP

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
2.3
Gillard Matthew

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
2.3
MATTHEW GILLARD

Officer

Officer
60,000
9.87
US$592,404 		60,000 9.87 US$592,404
2024-05-21 2024-05-20 S Sale
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Robert W. Drummond Jr

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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
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
3.4
Robert W. Drummond

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
3.8
CEPAK TIFFANY THOM
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
3.8
Tiffany Thom Cepak

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
3.0
Smith Charles Andrew

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
3.0
Smith Charles Andrew

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
2.7
STEWART JAMES CARL
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
2.6
Wexler Seth David

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
2.7
JCS Partners LP

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
3.0
Smith Charles Andrew

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.6
Wexler Seth David

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

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
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

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
3.3
William A. Hendricks

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
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

President-Drilling Subsidiary

Officer
58,335 -17.6%
18.65
US$1,087,948 		58,335 -17.6% 18.65 US$1,087,948
2022-10-28 2022-10-26 PlS Planned sale
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

President-Drilling Subsidiary

Officer
16,666 -4.8%
16.01
US$266,823 		16,666 -4.8% 16.01 US$266,823
2022-08-25 2022-08-23 PlS Planned sale
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

President-Drilling Subsidiary

Officer
8,333 -2.3%
16.00
US$133,328 		8,333 -2.3% 16.00 US$133,328
2022-08-02 2022-07-29 PlS Planned sale
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

President-Drilling Subsidiary

Officer
8,333 -2.3%
16.31
US$135,911 		8,333 -2.3% 16.31 US$135,911
2022-07-13 2022-07-11 PlS Planned sale
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

President & CEO

Executive Director
100,000 -5.3%
13.76
US$1,376,000 		100,000 -5.3% 13.76 US$1,376,000
2022-06-14 2022-06-13 PlS Planned sale
2.0
Holcomb James Michael

President-Drilling Subsidiary

Officer
8,333 -2.2%
17.45
US$145,411 		8,333 -2.2% 17.45 US$145,411
2022-06-14 2022-06-10 PlS Planned sale
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

President & CEO

Executive Director
7,400 -0.4%
18.69
US$138,306 		7,400 -0.4% 18.69 US$138,306
2022-06-14 2022-06-10 PlS Planned sale
3.3
Hendricks William Andrew JR

President & CEO

Executive Director
192,600 -9.2%
18.05
US$3,476,430 		192,600 -9.2% 18.05 US$3,476,430
2022-05-27 2022-05-26 PlS Planned sale
1.7
BERNS KENNETH N

Executive Vice President

Officer
75,000 -9.8%
18.90
US$1,417,500 		75,000 -9.8% 18.90 US$1,417,500
2022-05-27 2022-05-25 PlS Planned sale
1.7
BERNS KENNETH N

Executive Vice President

Officer
12,000 -26.1%
17.89
US$214,680 		12,000 -26.1% 17.89 US$214,680
2022-05-27 2022-05-25 PlS Planned sale
1.7
BERNS KENNETH N

Executive Vice President

Officer
75,000 -9.0%
17.89
US$1,341,750 		75,000 -9.0% 17.89 US$1,341,750
2022-05-18 2022-05-17 PlS Planned sale
2.6
Wexler Seth David

SVP/General Counsel/Secretary

Officer
24,449 -8.9%
16.45
US$402,186 		24,449 -8.9% 16.45 US$402,186
2022-05-18 2022-05-16 PlS Planned sale
2.6
Wexler Seth David

SVP/General Counsel/Secretary

Officer
25,000 -8.4%
15.95
US$398,750 		25,000 -8.4% 15.95 US$398,750
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