Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$12.69 +0.71% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.84B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-
025507510061
JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B+
Cash (7)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (16)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target
$15 Bull$13 Base$10 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:56% Call Buyers ($2.5M)
44% PutsMax Pain: $12.00
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
56% Calls / 44% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.77x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$12.00
-5.44% vs. current $12.69 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±6.6%
Expected event band around $12.69

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PTEN)

$7.5
6,313C / 11,538P
$10
6,313C / 11,538P
$12.5
14,764C / 11,538P
$15
14,764C / 4,987P
$17.5
14,764C / 4,987P
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PTEN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.00%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $13.10H $13.35L $12.65C $13.32VOL 11.26M
RES: $13.53SUP: $11.12SMA50: $11.89SMA200: $10.57
$13.83$12.02$10.22$8.41$6.61RES $13.53SUP $11.12$13.322026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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PTEN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -9.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PTEN today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PTEN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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PTEN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is PTEN's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in PTEN show 56% bullish call premium versus 44% put premium, centered near a $12 max-pain strike.