Helmerich & Payne (HP) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Helmerich & Payne reported a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share, significantly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26, and a decline from earnings of $0.76 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -103.85% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.01 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.70%, and up from $693.79 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Helmerich & Payne has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Market Context - Helmerich & Payne shares have declined approximately 13.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Oil and Gas - Drilling sector is currently in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for the company's stock performance [8] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.19 on revenues of $953.07 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.73 on revenues of $3.81 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Helmerich & Payne was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6]