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The closing price of Helmerich & Payne, Inc (NYSE: HP) was $17.99 for the day, down -0.61% from the previous closing price of $18.10. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.61 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.93 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of HP’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 6.77 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 23.86. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.32 and its Current Ratio is at 1.68. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.76 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.76.
On May 09, 2025, TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and also upped its target price recommendation from $28 to $26.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 18 ’25 when Foutch Randy A bought 3,800 shares for $26.25 per share. The transaction valued at 99,750 led to the insider holds 30,624 shares of the business.
Chariag Belgacem bought 37,356 shares of HP for $1,011,600 on Feb 10 ’25. The Director now owns 54,606 shares after completing the transaction at $27.08 per share. On Feb 10 ’25, another insider, LINDSAY JOHN W, who serves as the PRESIDENT AND CEO of the company, bought 20,000 shares for $27.55 each. As a result, the insider paid 551,000 and bolstered with 691,214 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Helmerich’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 8.20, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 15.02. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.58 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.61.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, HP has reached a high of $42.39, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $14.65. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -2.99%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -36.41%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 99.42M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 95.47M. Insiders hold about 3.97% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 101.50% stake in the company.
