Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas DrillingSnapshot 2026-09-14
$42.63-3.20%
Close 2026-09-14 · 1-day change
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas DrillingSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Energy is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — North America Solutions direct margin stays near or above $215 million: metric not reported.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 17% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens weak on capital allocation, earnings delivery, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 2% a day.
View RiskHP's growth depends on expanding North America Solutions Direct Margin to justify its price. Revenue growth has been steady, but recent earnings missed expectations. HP trades at 1.1× price-to-sales versus a peer median of 1.7×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than forecasted. A specific risk is the 75% probability of missing earnings guidance again. Peer multiples imply a price about 9% below where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-14. HP is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 17 analysts currently covering HP (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for HP in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 5 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Energy (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Focus on North America Solutions Direct Margin
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-14. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $42.63
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $42.63.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Around the middle on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
Cost cuts enhance North America Solutions Direct Margin.
Advances: Focus on North America Solutions Direct Margin
Margins expanding supports North America Solutions Direct Margin growth.
Increased price target indicates positive market sentiment.
Concerns about valuation may impact investor sentiment.
Price target increase suggests positive outlook.
Wider loss indicates potential operational challenges.