Patterson-UTI (PTEN) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) reported $1.18 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 13.4%. EPS of -$0.06 for the same period compares to $0 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.10, the EPS surprise was +40%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Patterson-UTI performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Operating revenue- Drilling Services: $380.2 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $370.66 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -9.8%.Operating revenue- Other Operations: $4.6 million compared to the $8.35 million average estimate based on five analysts.Revenues- Drilling Products: $85.88 million versus $89.71 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.6% change.Revenues- Completion Services: $705.28 million compared to the $692.15 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -15.2% year over year.Operating income- Drilling Services: $37.12 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $29.81 million.Operating income- Completion Services: $-27.72 million versus $-24.51 million estimated by five analysts on average.Operating income- Corporate: $-44.07 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $-43.15 million.Operating income- Other: $0.81 million versus $-2.08 million estimated by five analysts on average.Operating income- Drilling Products: $5.8 million versus $9.76 million estimated by five analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Patterson-UTI here>>>Shares of Patterson-UTI have returned +20.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks