Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Helmerich & Payne (HP)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) recently:

• 8/27/2026 – Helmerich & Payne was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 8/20/2026 – Helmerich & Payne had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $36.00 to $41.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/15/2026 – Helmerich & Payne was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 8/12/2026 – Helmerich & Payne was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 8/10/2026 – Helmerich & Payne had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $47.00 to $50.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Helmerich & Payne had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $40.00 to $44.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Helmerich & Payne had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Helmerich & Payne had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $43.00 to $40.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.

Helmerich & Payne Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. Helmerich & Payne’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -70.92%.

Insider Activity at Helmerich & Payne

In related news, SVP Cara M. Hair sold 11,149 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.27, for a total value of $493,566.23. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,095 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,024,925.65. This represents a 7.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Hans Helmerich sold 94,470 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.90, for a total value of $4,147,233.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $878,000. This trade represents a 82.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 110,673 shares of company stock worth $4,864,590 over the last ninety days. 4.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc is a leading provider of contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry, specializing primarily in onshore drilling operations. The company designs, engineers and operates a fleet of advanced drilling rigs, including its proprietary FlexRigs, which are engineered for high efficiency, safety and rapid mobilization. Alongside core drilling services, Helmerich & Payne offers well intervention, workover and coiled tubing services, positioning itself as a comprehensive drilling solutions partner for exploration and production companies worldwide.

Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Helmerich & Payne has grown through innovation and strategic expansion to serve diverse hydrocarbon basins.