Drilling Tools International Corp (DTI)

NASDAQEnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-23

$1.73+1.76%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Drilling Tools International Corp’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	44.13M
EPS	—	0.085
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	161.03M
EPS	—	0.082
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	199.37M
EPS	—	0.2

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Achieve adjusted EBITDA margin of 23%-26% in FY 2026	It targets a 23%-26% adjusted EBITDA margin.	Broken	Adjusted EBITDA margin falls below 23% in FY26	Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Maintain CAPEX between $18M-$23M in FY 2026	A supporting condition in Drilling Tools International Corp's published investment case. The stated target is $18M-$23M.	Intact	CAPEX exceeds $23M or falls below $18M in FY26	Capital expenditures: $4.229M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: $18M-$23M. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 7, 20264,229,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Management consistently guided 2026 CAPEX between $18M and $23M. Actual capital expenditures were $7.7M in 2026-Q1, indicating spending on track with annual guidance. The trajectory is delivering consistent capital discipline aligned with stated targets. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Achieve FY 2026 revenue of $155M-$170M	A primary condition in Drilling Tools International Corp's published investment case. The stated target is $155M-$170M.	Intact	Revenue falls below $155M in FY26	Revenue: $38.072M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: $155M-$170M. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 7, 202638,072,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: b4eb8bad-01c8-4466-9369-39a0466448c0. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Management reaffirmed 2026 full-year revenue guidance of $155M to $170M, representing growth at the midpoint compared to 2025. Actual quarterly revenue was stable, $38.5M in 2025-Q4 and $38.1M in 2026-Q2, indicating a flat near-term trend. The trajectory is mixed with guidance targeting growth but recent quarterly revenue showing slight decline. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	0	1	0
2026-06-01	0	1	0
2026-07-01	0	1	0
2026-08-01	0	1	0
2026-09-01	0	1	0
2026-10-01	0	1	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Achieve adjusted EBITDA margin of 23%-26% in FY 2026Published status: Broken
Maintain CAPEX between $18M-$23M in FY 2026Capital expenditures: $4.229M
Achieve FY 2026 revenue of $155M-$170MRevenue: $38.072M

Next proof point

Nov 5, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.5%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-62.8%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Drilling Tools International Corp outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

DTI is a high-risk, acquisition-driven growth story in the energy sector, rather than an established earnings compounder. The long-term thesis is intact, with medium confidence, but recent revenue is flat and the company is loss-making.

What's priced into Drilling Tools International Corp

The valuation evidence is mixed: DTI is described as cheap versus peers, while another measure shows a 39% premium to peers. The expectations gap is negative, but model confidence is low; the evidence labels what is priced in as justified, with only sector turbulence flagged as a source of fragility.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, revenue has been broadly flat, while management has reaffirmed its 2026 revenue range and its capital spending plan. The Saltire acquisition is expanding DTI’s geographic reach and product lines, but integration remains in progress. Earnings risk is elevated after a recent quarterly miss, despite the improved sector backdrop and a shift in the overall signal from mixed to mildly favorable.

What Drilling Tools International Corp hinges on

The multi-year view depends on DTI delivering its 2026 revenue plan and turning acquisition-led expansion into sustained operating progress. A guidance cut would weaken the thesis, while continued strength from energy-sector bellwethers could support the sector backdrop; misses or lower guidance from those peers could remove that support.