PTEN Dividend History & Yield

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Energy Quarterly payer Energy
$12.66
+1.93% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.00%
$0.38/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.16%
$0.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.10
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 1, 2026 Estimated
in 83 days
Next pay date
Dec 15, 2026
in 97 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.10 per share
Payout ratio
213%
of earnings
Market cap
4.8B
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
+36.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.3
since May 13, 2004
1y total return
+124.4%
price +117.9% + dividends 6.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 83 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (in 174 days) Mar 16, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 1, 2027 (in 265 days) Jun 15, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Tue, Aug 31, 2027 (in 356 days) Sep 14, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PTEN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 6, 2016 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.10$0.00$0.06$0.12Dec 6, 2016: $0.02Dec '16Mar 6, 2017: $0.02Jun 6, 2017: $0.02Sep 6, 2017: $0.02Dec 6, 2017: $0.02Mar 7, 2018: $0.02Mar '18Jun 6, 2018: $0.04Sep 5, 2018: $0.04Dec 6, 2018: $0.04Mar 6, 2019: $0.04Jun 5, 2019: $0.04Jun '19Sep 4, 2019: $0.04Dec 4, 2019: $0.04Mar 4, 2020: $0.04Jun 3, 2020: $0.02Sep 2, 2020: $0.02Sep '20Dec 2, 2020: $0.02Mar 3, 2021: $0.02Jun 2, 2021: $0.02Sep 1, 2021: $0.02Dec 1, 2021: $0.02Dec '21Mar 2, 2022: $0.04Jun 1, 2022: $0.04Aug 31, 2022: $0.04Nov 30, 2022: $0.08Mar 1, 2023: $0.08Mar '23May 31, 2023: $0.08Sep 6, 2023: $0.08Nov 30, 2023: $0.08Feb 29, 2024: $0.08Jun 3, 2024: $0.08Jun '24Sep 3, 2024: $0.08Dec 2, 2024: $0.08Mar 3, 2025: $0.08Jun 2, 2025: $0.08Sep 2, 2025: $0.08Sep '25Dec 1, 2025: $0.08Mar 2, 2026: $0.10Jun 1, 2026: $0.10Sep 1, 2026: $0.10

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402017: $0.08$0.0820172018: $0.14$0.1420182019: $0.16$0.1620192020: $0.10$0.1020202021: $0.08$0.0820212022: $0.20$0.2020222023: $0.32$0.3220232024: $0.32$0.3220242025: $0.32$0.3220252026 (YTD): $0.30$0.302026 YTD

How much PTEN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,000$37,980$1,200
$500 / month15,000$189,900$6,000
$1,000 / month30,000$379,800$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.16%. $10,000 in PTEN would currently pay about $316 a year ($26 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

PTEN dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 $0.10 +25.0%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 29, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2023 Sep 21, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
May 31, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 16, 2023 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 $0.08 +100.0%
Aug 31, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2022 Mar 17, 2022 $0.04 +100.0%
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 $0.02 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 $0.02 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 $0.02 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2021 Mar 18, 2021 $0.02 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 $0.02 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2020 Sep 17, 2020 $0.02 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2020 Jun 18, 2020 $0.02 -50.0%
Mar 4, 2020 Mar 19, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 4, 2019 Dec 19, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2019 Sep 19, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2019 Jun 20, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2019 Mar 21, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2018 Dec 20, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2018 Sep 20, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2018 Jun 21, 2018 $0.04 +100.0%
Mar 7, 2018 Mar 22, 2018 $0.02 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 $0.02 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2017 Sep 21, 2017 $0.02 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 $0.02 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2017 Mar 22, 2017 $0.02 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2016 Dec 22, 2016 $0.02 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2016 Sep 22, 2016 $0.02 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2016 Jun 23, 2016 $0.02 -80.0%
Mar 8, 2016 Mar 24, 2016 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2015 Dec 24, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 8, 2015 Sep 24, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 8, 2015 Jun 24, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 9, 2015 Mar 25, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2014 Dec 24, 2014 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 8, 2014 Sep 24, 2014 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 10, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2014 Mar 27, 2014 $0.10 +100.0%
Dec 13, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2009 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2009 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2009 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2009 $0.05 -68.8%
Dec 10, 2008 $0.16 +0.0%
Sep 10, 2008 $0.16 +0.0%
Jun 10, 2008 $0.16 +33.3%
Mar 10, 2008 $0.12 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2007 $0.12 +0.0%
Sep 10, 2007 $0.12 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2007 $0.12 +50.0%
Mar 13, 2007 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2006 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2006 $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2006 $0.08 +100.0%
Mar 13, 2006 $0.04 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2005 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2005 $0.04 +0.0%
May 12, 2005 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2005 $0.04 +100.0%
Nov 10, 2004 $0.02 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2004 $0.02 +0.0%
May 13, 2004 $0.02

PTEN dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Mar 2, 2026 Raised 25.0% $0.08 $0.10 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

PTEN scores 35/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, Canada, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling Services, Completion Services, and Drilling Products. The Contract Drilling Services segment engages in the provision of contract and directional drilling, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) services in onshore oil and natural gas basins; supply and rental of downhole performance motors, such as Mpact drilling motors, and Mpower MWD systems; electrical controls and automation to the energy, marine, and mining industries; rig fleet…

Sector: Energy. Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling. First dividend on our records: May 13, 2004. 90 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

PTEN dividend FAQ

When is PTEN's next ex-dividend date?

PTEN's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026 (in 83 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.10 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.

How often does PTEN pay dividends?

PTEN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.10 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is PTEN's dividend yield?

PTEN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.00%, based on $0.38 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $12.66. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.40 per share, is 3.16%.

How much does PTEN pay per share?

PTEN pays about $0.10 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $40.00 a year.

Has PTEN grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 36.6% a year (+18.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of PTEN do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.16%, you would need about 3,000 shares of PTEN (roughly $37,980 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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