Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) posted Free Cash Flow of -$52.8 million for Q1 2026, down 106.1% sequentially from $864.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 125.0% YoY from $211.1 million in Q1 2025.
Patterson Uti Energy (PTEN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Patterson Uti Energy has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$52.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 125.0% year-over-year to -$52.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $713.9 million (up 25.4% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $977.7 million, up 96.67% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to -$52.8 million in Q1 2026 per PTEN's latest filing, from $864.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $864.6 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$257.7 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of $141.0 million and a median of $71.3 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 1345.89% in 2024, down 5830.65% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $305.7 million in 2022, then soared by 50.75% to $460.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 61.92% to $175.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 392.67% to $864.6 million in 2025, then sank by 106.1% to -$52.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$52.8 million, $864.6 million, and $71.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble | 7.43 Bn | 6.98 Bn | 273.38 Mn | -60.37 Mn |
| 2 | Transocean | 6.68 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 358.00 Mn | 212.00 Mn |
| 3 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.70 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 597.25 Mn | -99.84 Mn |
| 4 | Helmerich & Payne | 4.37 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 349.94 Mn | 83.90 Mn |
| 5 | Seadrill | 2.95 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 234.00 Mn | -43.00 Mn |
| 6 | Borr Drilling | 1.39 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - | -30.10 Mn |
| 7 | Nabors Industries | 1.32 Bn | 807.28 Mn | 309.38 Mn | 9.63 Mn |
| 8 | Precision Drilling | 1.18 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 89.29 Mn | 160.44 Mn |
| 9 | Valaris | 827.45 Mn | 286.25 Mn | 123.70 Mn | -92.40 Mn |
| 10 | Sable Offshore | 774.26 Mn | 752.66 Mn | - | -22.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -99.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -99.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 864.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 864.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -169.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -169.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 211.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 211.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 175.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 175.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -257.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -257.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 440.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 440.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 138.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 138.95 Mn |