PTEN Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

PTEN has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 0.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.80%
Payout Ratio 213.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.4%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.2%
Payout FCF 77%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 75.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 26.2% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +74.5% avg 2.75% vs now 4.80%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 480 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly PTEN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Patterson-UTI Energy distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year PTEN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Patterson-UTI Energy's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History PTEN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Patterson-UTI Energy's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NE NYSE
Noble
6,254 M 7.40% 13.38%
PTEN NASDAQ
Patterson-UTI Energy
3,739 M 4.80% 5.24%
HP NYSE
Helmerich Payne
3,361 M 3.79% 4.35%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PTEN NASDAQ
Patterson-UTI Energy
3,739 M 21.41% 98.3%
NE NYSE
Noble
6,254 M 12.77% 100.0%

PTEN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.14% 20
Mar 0.59% 80
Apr - -
May 0.16% 20
Jun 0.65% 80
Jul - -
Aug 0.07% 22
Sep 0.62% 80
Oct - -
Nov 0.22% 40
Dec 0.53% 60

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.87%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.1 +25% 1.12%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 1.4%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 1.41%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 1.42%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.95%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.95%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.9%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.73%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.69%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.67%
2023-09-06 2023-09-07 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.54%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.81%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 +100% 0.45%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.28%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.21%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-17 Quarterly 0.04 +100% 0.28%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.27%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.26%

PTEN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PTEN?

As of August 2026, PTEN's dividend yield is 4.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.36 USD by the current share price of 10.48.

Does PTEN pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, PTEN paid a dividend of 0.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

How often does PTEN pay dividends?

PTEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PTEN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.

PTEN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PTEN for the next payments are between 0.1 (+0.0%) and 0.116 (+16.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.07%.

Will PTEN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PTEN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PTEN?

PTEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.4% per year. Strong growth: PTEN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PTEN?

PTEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.24%. If you bought PTEN's shares at 6.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.24% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PTEN?

PTEN Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Patterson-UTI Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PTEN have a good Dividend Yield?

PTEN's 4.80% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PTEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PTEN is 213.3%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of PTEN?

PTEN's Overall Dividend Rating is 75.49%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PTEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in PTEN's Outstanding Shares?

Patterson-UTI Energy's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.31% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -91.9%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has PTEN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1992 11,616,000 0%
1993 10,000,000 -13.91%
1994 20,000,000 +100%
1995 22,500,000 +12.5%
1996 30,000,000 +33.33%
1997 58,518,500 +95.06%
1998 50,000,000 -14.56%
1999 68,571,400 +37.14%
2000 76,590,000 +11.69%
2001 154,824,000 +102.15%
2002 160,326,000 +3.55%
2003 163,748,000 +2.13%
2004 168,757,000 +3.06%
2005 171,818,000 +1.81%
2006 155,387,000 -9.56%
2007 152,600,000 -1.79%
2008 151,735,000 -0.57%
2009 152,458,000 +0.48%
2010 153,122,000 +0.44%
2011 154,625,000 +0.98%
2012 147,515,000 -4.6%
2013 144,170,000 -2.27%
2014 145,593,000 +0.99%
2015 145,709,000 +0.08%
2016 146,664,000 +0.66%
2017 221,904,000 +51.3%
2018 215,700,000 -2.8%
2019 193,687,000 -10.21%
2020 187,478,000 -3.21%
2021 215,087,000 +14.73%
2022 219,838,000 +2.21%
2023 418,751,000 +90.48%
2024 389,450,000 -7%
2025 379,243,000 -2.62%
2026 379,891,000 +0.17%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-02 02:05 UTC