How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for PTEN?

FilingIQ tracks 460 Form 4 insider transactions for PTEN (PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC), covering filings from Apr 21, 2015 onwards. 46 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are PTEN insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for PTEN, 10 transactions (2%) were open-market purchases and 75 (16%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does PTEN insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is PTEN in?

PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) is classified in the Energy sector, specifically Oil & Gas Drilling, with a current market capitalisation of $3.18B.

PTEN insider trading

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PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

460

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

2% / 16%

Market cap

$3.18B

About PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. The Contract Drilling Services segment engages in the provision of contract and directional drilling, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) services in onshore oil and natural gas basins; supply and rental of downhole performance motors, such as Mpact drilling motors, and Mpower MWD systems; electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries; rig fleet evaluation; and drilling technology service. This segment also provides software and services, such as MWD Survey Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) services, a data analytics technology to analyze MWD survey data in real-time and identify the position of a well; HiFi Nav, which enhances FDIR by targeting improved vertical placement of the directional well within the reservoir; and HiFi Guidance that utilizes trajectory optimization to determine optimal steering recommendations and placement within the reservoir. The Completion Services segment offers services for hydraulic fracturing, wireline and pumping, completion support, equipment, materials, and cementing, as well as involved in the power solutions natural gas fueling, and last mile logistics and storage businesses. The Drilling Products segment engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and rental of matrix and steel-bodied polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits. It also rents oilfield tools; and offers specialized services for land-based oil and natural gas drilling, completion, and workover activities. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company website: www.patenergy.com

PTEN insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 460 insider transactions for PTEN since Apr 21, 2015. The most recent filing in our index is dated May 9, 2026.

Across the full history, 10 open-market purchases and 75 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on PTEN insider trades is 59.8/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live PTEN trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

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Top insiders trading PTEN

Hendricks William Andrew JR

9 trades · score 69.0

Politicians who have traded PTEN

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

U.S. Rep. , FL · 76 trades

Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for PTEN?: FilingIQ tracks 460 Form 4 insider transactions for PTEN (PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC), covering filings from Apr 21, 2015 onwards. 46 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are PTEN insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for PTEN, 10 transactions (2%) were open-market purchases and 75 (16%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does PTEN insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is PTEN in?: PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) is classified in the Energy sector, specifically Oil & Gas Drilling, with a current market capitalisation of $3.18B.

Methodology & sources

Every PTEN insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.