HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HP • US4234521015

Current stock price

37.22 USD
+0.81 (+2.22%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$37.89
+ 1.79% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$0.02
Revenue Estimate
979.05M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
72.80%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$37.89
Upside
+ 1.79%
From current price of $37.22 to mean target of $37.89, Based on 25 analyst forecasts
Low
$30.30
Median
$38.25
High
$46.20

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
2.56%
3 Months
19.56%

Price Target Summary

25 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HP. The average price target is 37.89 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.79% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 37.22.
The average price target has been revised upward by 19.56% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

HP Current Analyst RatingHP Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

HP Historical Analyst RatingsHP Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
72.80%
HP was analyzed by 25 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 73. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about HP.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
HP was analyzed by 25 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-15Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-04-15Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-04-07SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2026-02-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-10BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-09TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-09Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-06RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-01-07TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-07SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-12-18Piper SandlerUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-12-17BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-10JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-11-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-11-25CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-21Goldman SachsUpgrade Sell -> Neutral
2025-11-20RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-20BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-19SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-11-19Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-10-08CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-06Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-09-22BarclaysUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-08-19TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$0.02
Revenue Estimate
979.05M
Revenue Q2Q
-3.64%
EPS Q2Q
-143.05%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.12%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.10%
EPS (1 Month)
-246.30%
EPS (3 Months)
-112.25%

Next Earnings Summary

HP is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.02 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 979.05M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.1% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2031

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
HP revenue by date.HP revenue by date.
2.872B
39.51%		2.757B
-4.03%		3.746B
35.89%		4.102B
9.50%		4.239B
3.34%		4.329B
2.12%		4.071B
-5.96%		4.062B
-0.22%		3.418B
-15.85%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
HP ebitda by date.HP ebitda by date.
925.843M
114.67%		848.055M
-8.40%		860.309M
1.44%		890.75M
3.54%		951.1M
6.78%		1.003B
5.46%		959.96M
-4.29%		941.42M
-1.93%		1.003B
6.54%
EBIT
YoY % growth
HP ebit by date.HP ebit by date.
543.529M
1,833.03%		450.711M
-17.08%		235.224M
-47.81%		159.28M
-32.29%		261.26M
64.03%		343.67M
31.54%		208.06M
-39.46%		198.79M
-4.46%		636.54M
220.21%
Operating Margin
HP operating margin by date.HP operating margin by date.
18.92%16.35%6.28%3.88%6.16%7.94%5.11%4.89%18.62%
EPS
YoY % growth
HP eps by date.HP eps by date.
4.15
4,050.00%		3.49
-15.90%		0.96
-72.64%		0.25
-74.12%		1.06
328.43%		1.84
73.83%		1.12
-39.02%		0.98
-12.84%		5.11
422.11%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28 Q1 / 29
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-0.02
-143.05%		0.13
-42.48%		0.20
2,112.41%		0.25
267.84%		0.26
1,857.83%		0.34
171.04%		0.40
99.10%		0.26
4.32%		0.24
-10.18%		0.25
-26.13%		0.29
-26.74%		0.29
9.80%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		979.05M
-3.64%		1.021B
0.12%		1.053B
4.08%		1.053B
3.54%		1.028B
5.00%		1.055B
3.33%		1.069B
1.52%		1.008B
-4.27%		999.05M
-2.82%		1.004B
-4.83%		1.018B
-4.77%		1.021B
1.29%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		197.47M
-38.47%		220.72M
-54.88%		238.39M
-63.25%		239.08M
5.79%		238.59M
20.82%		249.2M
12.90%		254.8M
6.88%		236.77M
-0.97%		233.52M
-2.12%		235.74M
-5.40%		241.28M
-5.31%		240.69M
1.66%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		13.506M
-78.97%		41.1M
-22.40%		60.665M
156.52%		68.745M
55.97%		71.07M
426.21%		74.16M
80.44%		73.13M
20.55%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

HP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B
HP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 2 -2 4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
24.46%
EPS Next 5 Year
0.49%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.29%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.26%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
56.43%
EBIT Next 5 Year
29.15%
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HELMERICH & PAYNE / HP Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for HELMERICH & PAYNE stock?

25 analysts have analysed HP and the average price target is 37.89 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.79% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 37.22.

When does HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) report earnings?

HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) is -0.02 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 979.05M USD.

What is the number of analysts for HP stock?

The number of analysts covering HELMERICH & PAYNE (HP) is 25.