8-K ·Filed May 6, 2026

HP

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
BEARISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed4mo ago SEC0000046765-26-000025
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The Q3 guidance suggests NAS margins may improve sequentially, but International headwinds from the Middle East conflict persist. Watch for further updates on Saudi rig reactivations and cash flow generation to address the $350M bond maturing in 2027.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
HP ▼ -7.43% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +7.43% · α vs SPY +11.26% · entry $36.90 → $34.16
Entry anchored
May 6, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
0.00%
call 0.00% · α +0.83%
$36.90
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+3.63%
call -3.63% · α -2.13%
$38.24
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+4.17%
call -4.17% · α -1.04%
$38.44
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
-7.43%
call +7.43% · α +11.26%
$34.16
settled 2mo ago

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Executive Summary

HP reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $932M, down 8.2% YoY, and a GAAP net loss of $0.59 per share, compared to a $0.01 profit a year ago. The North America Solutions segment improved sequentially, but International Solutions was significantly impacted by the Middle East conflict. The company repaid its term loan ahead of schedule and closed the Utica Square sale for over $100M.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$-0.59
Revenue
$932.4M
-8.2% YoY
Rating
strong miss

Key Facts

  • Revenue $932M (down 8.2% YoY); GAAP EPS -$0.59 (vs +$0.01 YoY)
  • Adjusted EPS -$0.38 (non-GAAP)
  • NAS operating income $111M (up from $36M in Q1, but Q1 had $98M impairment)
  • International Solutions operating loss -$100M (vs -$55M in Q1) due to Middle East conflict
  • Offshore Solutions exceeded guidance, direct margin $27M
  • Term loan fully retired, reducing post-acquisition debt by $400M
  • Closed sale of Utica Square with after-tax proceeds >$100M
  • Guidance: NAS direct margin $230-240M for Q3; International $12-32M

Financial Impact

Revenue fell ~$84M YoY; net loss widened ~$60M; adjusted EBITDA $178M vs $242M in Q1.

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Risk Factors

  • Continued geopolitical instability in the Middle East affecting International operations
  • Potential further impairments if oil prices decline or rig utilization drops
  • Execution risk on FlexRobotics deployment and NAS margin improvement

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
Analyst Consensus
52% bullish (25 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Energy

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000046765-26-000025
Document: hp-20260506.htm0000046765-26-000025
Document: 0000046765-26-000025-index-headers.html0000046765-26-000025
Document: 0000046765-26-000025-index.html0000046765-26-000025
Document: 0000046765-26-000025.txt0000046765-26-000025
8-K Data (Synthetic)0000046765-26-000025
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Aug 24, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$42.49 $39.79▼ −6.35%▼ −7.67%$38.56 (−9.25%)
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$43.76 $41.46▼ −5.26%▼ −3.30%$38.56 (−11.88%)
Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
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$42.56 $44.21▲ +3.88%▲ +4.94%$38.56 (−9.40%)
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16w ago
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BULLISH ★ 6/10
$39.19 $32.75▼ −16.43%▼ −18.32%$38.56 (−1.61%)
May 6, 2026
21w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$36.90 $38.44▼ −4.17%▼ −1.04%$38.56 (−4.50%)
Mar 4, 2026
30w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$34.13 $34.81▲ +1.99%▲ +5.78%$38.56 (+12.98%)
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