Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Patterson Uti Energy's (PTEN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$52.8 million in Q1 2026, down 213.95% year-on-year from $46.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 120.37% quarter-over-quarter from $259.0 million in Q4 2025.
Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Patterson Uti Energy has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$52.8 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$52.8 million, down 213.95% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $273.1 million (down 32.48% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $372.2 million, down 25.14% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$52.8 million for Q1 2026 at Patterson Uti Energy, down from $259.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $259.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$61.2 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $67.0 million (2024), against an average of $78.6 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 1719.27% in 2022 and surged 2762.26% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Patterson Uti Energy's Free Cash Flow stood at $183.7 million in 2022, then soared by 34.66% to $247.4 million in 2023, then fell by 29.06% to $175.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 47.6% to $259.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 120.37% to -$52.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$52.8 million (Q1 2026), $259.0 million (Q4 2025), and $71.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Drilling | 156.90 Bn | 156.84 Bn | 120.82 Mn | 93.45 Mn |
| 2 | Noble | 7.48 Bn | 6.81 Bn | 755.58 Mn | 169.44 Mn |
| 3 | Transocean | 6.71 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 475.00 Mn | 136.00 Mn |
| 4 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.36 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 535.85 Mn | -52.77 Mn |
| 5 | Helmerich & Payne | 3.92 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 907.56 Mn | -26.28 Mn |
| 6 | Seadrill | 2.75 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 177.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sable Offshore | 1.56 Bn | 1.51 Bn | -66.76 Mn | -103.27 Mn |
| 8 | Nabors Industries | 1.45 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 290.08 Mn | -51.62 Mn |
| 9 | Borr Drilling | 1.40 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - | 48.40 Mn |
| 10 | Valaris | 492.40 Mn | -85.40 Mn | 92.00 Mn | -25.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 259.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 259.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 175.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 175.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 67.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 67.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 138.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 138.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 247.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 247.36 Mn |