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PTEN — Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 10/09/2026
Last price (Close)
12.90 -0.23%
Next window · Cycle 120 · in 5 days
15/09/2026
Last window · Cycle 144 · 08/09/2026
since +1.90%
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Reference points
Last major low · 17/04/2026
9.17
Days: 100 trading / 146 calendar · return since: +40.68%
Last major high · 18/05/2026
13.08
Days: 79 trading / 115 calendar · return since: -1.38%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| Low 17/04/2026 @ 9.17 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 26/08/2026 | -10 (±3) | Passed |
| Low 17/04/2026 @ 9.17 | Cycle 144 | Calendar | 📅 08/09/2026 | -2 (±3) | In window |
| High 18/05/2026 @ 13.08 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 15/09/2026 | +5 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 18/05/2026 @ 13.08 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 25/09/2026 | +11 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 17/04/2026 @ 9.17 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 08/10/2026 | +20 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 18/05/2026 @ 13.08 | Cycle 144 | Calendar | 📅 09/10/2026 | +29 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 17/04/2026 @ 9.17 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 14/10/2026 | +34 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 18/05/2026 @ 13.08 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 06/11/2026 | +41 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 17/04/2026 @ 9.17 | Cycle 144 | Trading | 📅 11/11/2026 | +44 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● Failed Breakout 10/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 08/09/2026
● Doji After Run 09/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 08/09/2026
● Gap Day 08/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 08/09/2026
● NR7 Compression 04/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 08/09/2026
● Gap Day 31/08/2026🎯 near Cycle 90 window · 26/08/2026
● Bullish Engulfing 26/08/2026🎯 near Cycle 90 window · 26/08/2026
● Gap Day 25/08/2026🎯 near Cycle 90 window · 26/08/2026
● Failed Breakout 18/08/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
Passed 26/08/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.72% · Win 44% · DD -5.99%20 days: Avg +0.04% · Win 56% · DD -9.65%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 26/08/2025 | 5.67 | neutral | -1.29% | -2.18% | -1.29% | -4.33% | +4.26% |
| 2024 | 26/08/2024 | 9.40 | neutral | -6.31% | -15.65% | -11.25% | -15.97% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 25/08/2023 | 14.01 | neutral | +6.42% | +8.08% | +4.99% | +0.00% | +13.46% |
| 2022 | 26/08/2022 | 15.70 | neutral | -2.03% | -2.03% | -29.04% | -30.64% | +1.91% |
| 2021 | 26/08/2021 | 7.21 | far below SMA50 | +11.10% | +8.18% | +19.87% | +0.00% | +19.87% |
| 2020 | 26/08/2020 | 3.86 | neutral | -5.21% | -16.41% | -24.48% | -25.00% | +2.85% |
| 2019 | 26/08/2019 | 8.08 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +4.46% | +20.00% | +12.29% | +0.00% | +37.04% |
| 2018 | 27/08/2018 | 17.75 | neutral | -2.82% | -4.45% | +0.01% | -9.37% | +1.02% |
| 2017 | 25/08/2017 | 15.85 | far below SMA50 | +0.57% | +10.98% | +29.30% | -1.51% | +29.30% |
In window 08/09/2026 · Low Cycle 144/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.37% · Win 50% · DD -3.80%20 days: Avg +3.30% · Win 70% · DD -10.26%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 08/09/2025 | 5.62 | neutral | -3.74% | -4.09% | +3.38% | -7.83% | +3.38% |
| 2024 | 09/09/2024 | 8.13 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +0.00% | +4.92% | +5.29% | -7.75% | +5.29% |
| 2023 | 08/09/2023 | 15.00 | neutral | +3.87% | -3.47% | -17.87% | -18.60% | +5.40% |
| 2022 | 08/09/2022 | 14.35 | neutral | +2.23% | -9.48% | +0.42% | -24.32% | +7.67% |
| 2021 | 08/09/2021 | 7.59 | neutral | +9.62% | +4.74% | +19.63% | -0.13% | +29.78% |
| 2020 | 08/09/2020 | 3.36 | far below SMA50 | -2.08% | -5.65% | -19.94% | -23.51% | +3.87% |
| 2019 | 09/09/2019 | 9.63 | neutral | +14.43% | +0.83% | -16.82% | -16.82% | +14.43% |
| 2018 | 07/09/2018 | 16.05 | neutral | +9.84% | +11.46% | +11.03% | +0.00% | +11.46% |
| 2017 | 08/09/2017 | 17.00 | neutral | +9.76% | +14.88% | +22.06% | +0.00% | +25.29% |
| 2016 | 12/09/2016 | 19.11 | near 52w high | +0.78% | -0.47% | +25.85% | -3.61% | +25.85% |
Upcoming 15/09/2026 · High Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -3.91% · Win 30% · DD -9.58%20 days: Avg -0.77% · Win 50% · DD -12.71%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 15/09/2025 | 5.41 | neutral | -0.37% | -1.66% | +4.81% | -4.25% | +9.61% |
| 2024 | 16/09/2024 | 8.13 | far below SMA50 | +4.92% | -5.90% | +1.48% | -7.75% | +5.29% |
| 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 15.58 | volume x2.8 | -7.06% | -11.17% | -11.55% | -21.63% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 15/09/2022 | 14.67 | neutral | -11.45% | -19.29% | -1.50% | -25.97% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 15/09/2021 | 8.32 | neutral | -4.45% | +9.25% | +7.69% | -8.89% | +18.39% |
| 2020 | 15/09/2020 | 3.29 | far below SMA50 | -3.65% | -11.55% | -15.20% | -21.88% | +6.08% |
| 2019 | 16/09/2019 | 11.02 | far above SMA50 · volume x2.4 | -11.89% | -22.41% | -26.04% | -28.95% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 14/09/2018 | 17.63 | neutral | +1.47% | -2.95% | -6.24% | -6.47% | +1.82% |
| 2017 | 15/09/2017 | 18.66 | volume x2.7 | +4.66% | +12.22% | +9.81% | +0.00% | +14.20% |
| 2016 | 15/09/2016 | 19.03 | near 52w high | +2.63% | +14.40% | +29.06% | -1.31% | +29.06% |
Upcoming 25/09/2026 · High Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +4.66% · Win 80% · DD -5.60%20 days: Avg +5.26% · Win 50% · DD -7.84%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 25/09/2025 | 5.50 | neutral | -2.91% | +3.82% | +22.91% | -5.82% | +22.91% |
| 2024 | 25/09/2024 | 7.89 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +1.52% | +1.90% | -1.14% | -4.94% | +8.49% |
| 2023 | 25/09/2023 | 14.63 | neutral | -10.73% | -9.64% | -8.27% | -16.54% | +3.42% |
| 2022 | 26/09/2022 | 11.11 | far below SMA50 · volume x1.9 | +13.41% | +24.93% | +35.55% | +0.00% | +35.55% |
| 2021 | 24/09/2021 | 8.62 | far above SMA50 | +9.51% | +5.45% | +6.03% | +0.00% | +14.27% |
| 2020 | 25/09/2020 | 2.86 | far below SMA50 · volume x2.0 | -10.14% | +3.50% | +1.05% | -10.14% | +6.29% |
| 2019 | 25/09/2019 | 9.10 | neutral | -10.55% | -13.96% | -5.16% | -14.51% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 25/09/2018 | 17.71 | neutral | -0.11% | +1.36% | -15.87% | -15.87% | +1.36% |
| 2017 | 25/09/2017 | 20.47 | far above SMA50 | +1.76% | +2.78% | -9.53% | -9.53% | +4.10% |
| 2016 | 26/09/2016 | 19.02 | near 52w low | +16.14% | +26.45% | +27.02% | -1.05% | +29.28% |
Upcoming 08/10/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -1.15% · Win 60% · DD -6.27%20 days: Avg +2.41% · Win 40% · DD -10.01%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 08/10/2025 | 5.90 | neutral | -2.88% | +3.05% | +2.88% | -8.98% | +14.58% |
| 2024 | 08/10/2024 | 8.19 | neutral | -3.66% | -4.03% | -6.10% | -9.40% | +1.22% |
| 2023 | 09/10/2023 | 13.22 | neutral | +4.61% | +1.51% | -5.52% | -5.52% | +5.60% |
| 2022 | 07/10/2022 | 14.29 | neutral | -7.00% | +4.69% | +26.80% | -7.00% | +27.78% |
| 2021 | 08/10/2021 | 9.09 | far above SMA50 | -0.11% | +0.55% | +2.97% | -5.83% | +8.25% |
| 2020 | 08/10/2020 | 3.04 | far below SMA50 | -6.58% | -7.57% | -4.61% | -18.09% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 08/10/2019 | 7.91 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +0.88% | +8.22% | +18.71% | -1.64% | +23.01% |
| 2018 | 08/10/2018 | 17.86 | neutral | -5.82% | -11.98% | -3.86% | -21.95% | +0.50% |
| 2017 | 09/10/2017 | 21.04 | far above SMA50 | -2.95% | -11.98% | -0.10% | -14.59% | +1.28% |
| 2016 | 07/10/2016 | 23.02 | near 52w high | +4.65% | +5.99% | -7.04% | -7.08% | +6.82% |
Upcoming 09/10/2026 · High Cycle 144/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.53% · Win 60% · DD -5.89%20 days: Avg +4.19% · Win 50% · DD -9.38%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 09/10/2025 | 5.71 | neutral | -1.58% | +18.39% | +6.30% | -5.95% | +18.39% |
| 2024 | 09/10/2024 | 8.04 | neutral | +0.12% | -2.99% | +5.72% | -7.71% | +5.72% |
| 2023 | 09/10/2023 | 13.22 | neutral | +4.61% | +1.51% | -5.52% | -5.52% | +5.60% |
| 2022 | 10/10/2022 | 13.88 | neutral | -1.87% | +8.50% | +37.46% | -4.25% | +37.46% |
| 2021 | 08/10/2021 | 9.09 | far above SMA50 | -0.11% | +0.55% | +2.97% | -5.83% | +8.25% |
| 2020 | 09/10/2020 | 2.96 | far below SMA50 | -10.47% | -2.36% | -3.04% | -15.88% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 09/10/2019 | 7.83 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +0.13% | +10.22% | +13.67% | -0.64% | +24.27% |
| 2018 | 09/10/2018 | 17.95 | neutral | -5.57% | -16.99% | -5.63% | -22.34% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 09/10/2017 | 21.04 | far above SMA50 | -2.95% | -11.98% | -0.10% | -14.59% | +1.28% |
| 2016 | 10/10/2016 | 24.05 | near 52w high | -1.33% | +0.46% | -9.90% | -11.06% | +2.25% |
Upcoming 14/10/2026 · Low Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.25% · Win 40% · DD -6.72%20 days: Avg +7.02% · Win 70% · DD -9.08%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 14/10/2025 | 5.68 | neutral | +6.16% | +10.21% | +12.50% | -2.99% | +19.01% |
| 2024 | 14/10/2024 | 8.25 | neutral | -4.24% | -3.27% | +5.45% | -10.06% | +5.45% |
| 2023 | 13/10/2023 | 13.78 | neutral | -0.73% | -5.59% | -11.47% | -14.66% | +1.31% |
| 2022 | 14/10/2022 | 13.29 | neutral | +12.57% | +30.17% | +45.22% | +0.00% | +45.22% |
| 2021 | 14/10/2021 | 8.98 | far above SMA50 | +2.56% | +1.22% | +0.33% | -4.68% | +9.58% |
| 2020 | 14/10/2020 | 2.87 | far below SMA50 | -9.06% | -13.24% | +20.56% | -13.24% | +23.69% |
| 2019 | 14/10/2019 | 8.15 | neutral | +1.84% | +9.33% | +12.02% | -4.54% | +19.39% |
| 2018 | 15/10/2018 | 16.82 | neutral | -6.54% | -6.84% | -7.43% | -17.12% | +2.08% |
| 2017 | 13/10/2017 | 20.49 | far above SMA50 | -7.66% | -3.56% | +1.71% | -12.30% | +2.59% |
| 2016 | 14/10/2016 | 24.09 | near 52w high | +1.29% | -5.98% | -8.68% | -11.21% | +2.08% |
Upcoming 06/11/2026 · High Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -1.33% · Win 20% · DD -7.82%20 days: Avg +5.06% · Win 50% · DD -10.19%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 06/11/2025 | 6.07 | neutral | -3.62% | -10.87% | +5.57% | -10.87% | +8.24% |
| 2024 | 06/11/2024 | 8.50 | volume x1.7 | -1.53% | -4.35% | -3.43% | -5.41% | +2.35% |
| 2023 | 06/11/2023 | 12.49 | far below SMA50 | -2.88% | -3.76% | -9.39% | -9.39% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 07/11/2022 | 19.08 | far above SMA50 | -2.15% | -6.45% | -15.07% | -15.07% | +1.15% |
| 2021 | 05/11/2021 | 9.36 | neutral | -7.59% | -21.37% | -17.72% | -25.64% | +3.10% |
| 2020 | 06/11/2020 | 2.87 | neutral | +24.04% | +42.51% | +79.54% | +0.00% | +80.94% |
| 2019 | 06/11/2019 | 8.90 | neutral | -3.60% | -4.72% | +2.03% | -4.83% | +4.96% |
| 2018 | 06/11/2018 | 16.94 | neutral | -13.28% | -14.88% | -24.10% | -24.10% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 06/11/2017 | 21.02 | neutral | -2.09% | -3.62% | +1.14% | -6.61% | +4.57% |
| 2016 | 07/11/2016 | 21.67 | neutral | +4.11% | +14.17% | +32.03% | +0.00% | +32.81% |
Upcoming 11/11/2026 · Low Cycle 144/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.95% · Win 30% · DD -8.82%20 days: Avg +6.46% · Win 60% · DD -11.95%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 11/11/2025 | 6.39 | far above SMA50 | -9.39% | -10.64% | +2.51% | -15.34% | +2.82% |
| 2024 | 11/11/2024 | 8.70 | neutral | -4.83% | -0.92% | -9.02% | -13.08% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 10/11/2023 | 12.20 | far below SMA50 | -0.98% | -3.28% | -10.54% | -10.71% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 11/11/2022 | 19.30 | far above SMA50 | -3.73% | -11.40% | -14.37% | -20.36% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 11/11/2021 | 9.01 | neutral | -10.88% | -20.53% | +0.84% | -22.76% | +0.84% |
| 2020 | 11/11/2020 | 3.46 | far above SMA50 | +20.23% | +39.88% | +62.86% | -5.20% | +62.86% |
| 2019 | 11/11/2019 | 9.13 | neutral | -6.13% | +0.33% | +9.80% | -7.23% | +9.80% |
| 2018 | 12/11/2018 | 15.57 | neutral | -0.51% | -6.04% | -14.97% | -19.03% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 10/11/2017 | 20.84 | neutral | -3.93% | -4.65% | +7.06% | -5.81% | +7.06% |
| 2016 | 11/11/2016 | 22.00 | neutral | +9.59% | +7.77% | +30.41% | +0.00% | +31.14% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· The broad trend (by MA stacking) is still up.
· Positive relative strength vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· If it holds above SMA50 (+19.3%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· Distance from 52w high: -3.7% · from 52w low: +152.9%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | -1.90% · +10.66% · +17.99% · +21.98% |
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| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +5.28% · +19.32% · +34.61% |
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| Distance from 52w high / low | -3.66% · +152.94% |
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| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 0.59 · 0.89x |
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Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | +20.07% |
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| vs SPY (20d) | +19.88% |
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| vs SMH (20d) | +22.19% |
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Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 12.25 · 10.81 · 9.58 |
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| 52w high / low | 13.39 · 5.10 |
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