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Helmerich & Payne (HP): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy5 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $45.60, the highest $50.00, the lowest $41.00. The average is +21.8% from the last price of $37.43.
Analyst ratings 14
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gruber★★★★★★★★★★#383 · hits 60% · avg +15.6% | Citi | $48.00 → $43.00−10.4% | Hold | +14.9% | Assigned | 16.10.26on TipRanks 06:45 | +0.4% | ↗ |
| Eddie Kim★★★★★★★★★★#6236 · hits 45% · avg +1.4% | Barclays | $51.00 | Buy | +36.3% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 05:07 | −2.6%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| Joe Laetsch★★★★★★★★★★#3110 · hits 61% · avg +5.9% | Morgan Stanley | $41.00 | Sell | +9.5% | Assigned | 14.10.26on TipRanks 08:35 | −0.2%next day −2.6% | ↗ |
| Josh Silverstein★★★★★★★★★★#630 · hits 61% · avg +10.8% | UBS | $49.00 → $50.00+2.0% | Buy | +33.6% | Assigned | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 | −2.8%next day +0.9% | ↗ |
| Saurabh Pant★★★★★★★★★★#1580 · hits 60% · avg +10.9% | Bank of America Securities | $44.00 → $46.00+4.5% | Buy | +22.9% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −2.8%next day +0.9% | ↗ |
| Keith Mackey★★★★★★★★★★#97 · hits 66% · avg +25.6% | RBC Capital | $49.00 | Hold | +30.9% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 06:50 | −2.8%next day +0.9% | ↗ |
| Neil Mehta★★★★★★★★★★#490 · hits 63% · avg +11.2% | Goldman Sachs | $41.00 | Hold | +9.5% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 09:06 | −1.4%next day −2.8% · 5 days −4.2% | ↗ |
| Jason Bandel★★★★★★★★★★#2477 · hits 50% · avg +20.4% | Evercore ISI | $44.00 | Buy | +17.6% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:25 | −1.4%next day −2.8% · 5 days −4.2% | ↗ |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $44.00 → $50.00+13.6% | Buy | +33.6% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:56 | +3.4%next day −1.8% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Oil and Gas DrillingxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $48.00 → $43.00−10.4% | Hold | +14.9% | Downgrade | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 21:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Oil and Gas DrillingDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $47.00 → $42.00−10.6% | Hold | +12.2% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 21:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Oil and Gas DrillingOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $48.00 → $43.00−10.4% | Hold | +14.9% | Downgrade | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 21:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Oil and Gas DrillingAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $45.00 → $41.00−8.9% | Hold | +9.5% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 21:05 | — | |
| AI Google Oil and Gas DrillingGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $48.00 → $44.00−8.3% | Hold | +17.6% | Downgrade | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 21:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Oil and Gas DrillingPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $46.00 → $43.00−6.5% | Hold | +14.9% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 21:05 | — | |
| Marc Bianchi★★★★★★★★★★#2169 · hits 48% · avg +5.5% | TD Cowen | $38.00 → $49.00+28.9% | Hold | +30.9% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks 13:10 | +0.7%next day −0.5% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| Derek Podhaizer★★★★★★★★★★#484 · hits 66% · avg +21.0% | Piper Sandler | $43.00 | Buy | +14.9% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:45 | +11.5%next day −0.5% · 5 days +15.0% | ↗ |
| Arun Jayaram★★★★★★★★★★#1023 · hits 59% · avg +8.0% | J.P. Morgan | $43.00 | Buy | +14.9% | Reiterated | 02.07.26on TipRanks Jul 3 08:08 | +1.4%next day −3.3% · 5 days +5.1% | ↗ |
| Bill Selesky★★★★★★★★★★#1503 · hits 60% · avg +7.8% | Argus Research | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 08.06.26on TipRanks Jun 15 11:25 | +4.3%next day −2.8% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Roth MKM | $34.00 | Buy | −9.2% | Upgrade | 10.12.25on TipRanks 10:00 | +1.7%next day +1.1% · 5 days −5.6% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Helmerich & Payne
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $45.20 at a price of $37.14 (+21.7%); now: $46.09 at $37.43 (+23.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Hold | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 19.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.28 (from $-0.01 to $0.51). Last quarter: $-0.11.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.1B (from $1.0B to $1.1B). Last quarter: $1.0B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Energy
About Helmerich & Payne
- CEO: Raymond John Adams
- Employees: 15,700
- 222 North Detroit Avenue, Tulsa, OK, 74120, US
- www.hpinc.com
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, provides specialized drilling services and innovative solutions to businesses involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. The company's operations are strategically organized into three distinct divisions: North America Solutions, Offshore Gulf of Mexico, and International Solutions. Within the North America Solutions segment, primary drilling activities are conducted across a broad geographical area, encompassing U.S. states such as Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. This division also actively pursues the development, promotion, and commercialization of advanced technologies designed to enhance drilling efficiency, wellbore quality, and accurate placement. The Offshore Gulf of Mexico segment focuses its drilling endeavors in Louisiana and within the federal waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, the Solutions segment manages drilling projects in various countries, including Argentina, Bahrain, Colombia, and the United Arab Emirates. As of September 30, 2021, Helmerich & Payne commanded a substantial fleet, featuring 236 land rigs situated in North America, 30 land rigs operating internationally, and 7 offshore platform rigs. Beyond its core drilling operations, the company also maintains an interest in commercial real estate. Its property portfolio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, comprises a shopping center offering approximately 390,000 square feet of leasable space, alongside about 176 acres of undeveloped land. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. was founded in 1920 and continues to maintain its corporate headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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