
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) Insider Trading
Form 4 buy vs sell counts, ratio, and sentiment — switch this quarter or last 12 months; chart and transactions below.
SEC EDGAR · FMP · PTEN · as of Jun 8, 2026
Activity summary
Buy transactions
0
P-Purchase only
Sell transactions
11
12 Months
Buy/Sell ratio
0.00
Buy/Sell (by trades)
Overall sentiment
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. insiders have been primarily selling shares over the past 12 Months. Selling activity is often driven by pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plans rather than negative sentiment toward the company.
▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 3 & 4 · via Financial Modeling Prep · Buy = P-Purchase only · Sell = S-Sale only
As of Jun 8, 2026
PTEN insider buying and selling by quarter
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▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 3 & 4 · via Financial Modeling Prep · last 8 quarters
As of Jun 8, 2026
Active insiders
Most active in past 12 months · PTEN ceo insider trading
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▸ Aggregated from reportingName · top 5 by trade count (12M) · no extra API
Recent insider transactions
PTEN executive sell shares · PTEN board member insider trading · PTEN insider trading SEC filing
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| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Holcomb James Michael EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 150,000 | $1.72M⚡ | Form 4 |
| May 9, 2026 | Wexler Seth David EVP, General Counsel&Secretary | Other | 10,363 | $118K | Form 4 |
| May 9, 2026 | BERNS KENNETH N EVP | Other | 12,096 | $138K | Form 4 |
| May 9, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Other | 48,952 | $559K | Form 4 |
| May 9, 2026 | Holcomb James Michael EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Other | 12,395 | $142K | Form 4 |
| May 9, 2026 | Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Other | 13,016 | $149K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Jaime Cesar Director | Sale | 10,000 | $123K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Other | 31,677 | $389K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | BERNS KENNETH N EVP | Other | 12,680 | $156K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Holcomb James Michael EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Other | 9,741 | $120K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Other | 11,943 | $147K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Wexler Seth David EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | Other | 8,185 | $101K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director | Sale | 322,699 | $3.89M⚡ | Form 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director | Sale | 61,475 | $739K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Option | 97,333 | — | Form 4 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Award | 232,900 | — | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Other | 53,989 | $660K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Other | 97,333 | $1.05M⚡ | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Hendricks William Andrew JR President & CEO · Director | Sale | 250,000 | $2.96M⚡ | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Option | 24,033 | — | Form 4 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Award | 57,500 | — | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Other | 24,033 | $260K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | Smith Charles Andrew EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Other | 14,357 | $175K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | BERNS KENNETH N EVP | Option | 20,033 | — | Form 4 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | BERNS KENNETH N EVP | Award | 47,900 | — | Form 4 |
Holcomb James Michael
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Date
May 28
Shares
150,000
Price
$11.47
Value
$1.72M ⚡
Wexler Seth David
EVP, General Counsel&Secretary
Date
May 9
Shares
10,363
Price
$11.42
Value
$118K
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
May 9
Shares
48,952
Price
$11.42
Value
$559K
Holcomb James Michael
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Date
May 9
Shares
12,395
Price
$11.42
Value
$142K
Smith Charles Andrew
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Date
May 9
Shares
13,016
Price
$11.42
Value
$149K
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
May 5
Shares
31,677
Price
$12.29
Value
$389K
Holcomb James Michael
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Date
May 5
Shares
9,741
Price
$12.29
Value
$120K
Smith Charles Andrew
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Date
May 5
Shares
11,943
Price
$12.29
Value
$147K
Wexler Seth David
EVP/General Counsel/Secretary
Date
May 5
Shares
8,185
Price
$12.29
Value
$101K
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
Director
Date
May 1
Shares
322,699
Price
$12.04
Value
$3.89M ⚡
Drummond Robert Wayne Jr
Director
Date
May 4
Shares
61,475
Price
$12.02
Value
$739K
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
May 1
Shares
97,333
Price
—
Value
—
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
Apr 30
Shares
232,900
Price
—
Value
—
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
May 1
Shares
53,989
Price
$12.22
Value
$660K
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
May 1
Shares
97,333
Price
$10.80
Value
$1.05M ⚡
Hendricks William Andrew JR
President & CEO · Director
Date
May 1
Shares
250,000
Price
$11.85
Value
$2.96M ⚡
Smith Charles Andrew
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Date
May 1
Shares
24,033
Price
—
Value
—
Smith Charles Andrew
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Date
Apr 30
Shares
57,500
Price
—
Value
—
Smith Charles Andrew
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Date
May 1
Shares
24,033
Price
$10.80
Value
$260K
Smith Charles Andrew
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Date
May 1
Shares
14,357
Price
$12.22
Value
$175K
⚡ = value ≥ $1M · Award/Option price shows — · formType=4 · securityName=Common Stock · url → sec.gov/Archives/edgar
▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 4 filings · ⚡ = value ≥ $1M · Award/Option price shows —
About PTEN insider trading
PTEN insider trades
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) insider trading data is sourced from SEC Form 4 filings submitted by corporate insiders, including Holcomb James Michael (EVP & Chief Operating Officer), Hendricks William Andrew JR (President & CEO · Director), Wexler Seth David (EVP, General Counsel&Secretary). Over the past 12 months, 5 insiders have filed transactions with the SEC. PTEN insiders have been primarily selling, which may reflect pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan executions.
For Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.'s institutional ownership breakdown and insider ownership percentage, see the Ownership tab → Ownership tab →
Frequently asked questions
PTEN insider trading · 5 questionsThe insiders of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) include executives and directors such as Holcomb James Michael (EVP & Chief Operating Officer), Hendricks William Andrew JR (President & CEO · Director), Wexler Seth David (EVP, General Counsel&Secretary), among others. Over the past 12 months, 5 insiders have filed Form 4 transactions with the SEC. Insider transactions are required to be reported within 2 business days of the trade date.
▸ Source: FMP /stable/insider-trading/search · SEC EDGAR Form 3 & 4 · acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell · RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar · As of Jun 8, 2026