Helmerich & Payne (HP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Helmerich & Payne to post earnings of $0.12 per share and revenue of $990.1640 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 17th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by ($0.27). The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $972.79 million. Helmerich & Payne had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a positive return on equity of 3.21%. Helmerich & Payne’s revenue for the quarter was up 45.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. On average, analysts expect Helmerich & Payne to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Helmerich & Payne Stock Performance

NYSE HP opened at $34.19 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $30.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.61. The stock has a market cap of $3.48 billion, a PE ratio of -20.47 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 1.80. Helmerich & Payne has a fifty-two week low of $14.65 and a fifty-two week high of $34.70.

Helmerich & Payne Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Helmerich & Payne’s payout ratio is currently -59.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Helmerich & Payne from $31.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Helmerich & Payne in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Helmerich & Payne from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the company from $21.00 to $35.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 price target on shares of Helmerich & Payne in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Helmerich & Payne from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Helmerich & Payne has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Hans Helmerich sold 75,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.12, for a total value of $2,109,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 496,735 shares in the company, valued at $13,968,188.20. The trade was a 13.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 4.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Helmerich & Payne by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 91,165 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,382,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Helmerich & Payne by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 19,362 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Helmerich & Payne by 9.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 9,459 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 852 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC grew its position in shares of Helmerich & Payne by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 22,759 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $503,000 after buying an additional 1,503 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Helmerich & Payne by 2,433.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,647 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,582 shares in the last quarter. 96.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Helmerich & Payne Company Profile

Helmerich & Payne, Inc is a leading provider of contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry, specializing primarily in onshore drilling operations. The company designs, engineers and operates a fleet of advanced drilling rigs, including its proprietary FlexRigs, which are engineered for high efficiency, safety and rapid mobilization. Alongside core drilling services, Helmerich & Payne offers well intervention, workover and coiled tubing services, positioning itself as a comprehensive drilling solutions partner for exploration and production companies worldwide.

Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Helmerich & Payne has grown through innovation and strategic expansion to serve diverse hydrocarbon basins.