Helmerich & Payne (HP) Price Target Raised to $35

Company Overview - Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) provides drilling solutions and technologies for oil and gas exploration and production companies [2]. Price Target and Analyst Rating - TD Cowen analyst Marc Bianchi raised the price target for Helmerich & Payne from $33 to $35, maintaining a 'Hold' rating, indicating an upside of over 14% from current levels [2]. Market Reaction and Industry Context - Many oilfield stocks, including Helmerich & Payne, experienced gains following U.S. actions in Venezuela, which may allow American companies access to significant oil reserves [3]. - However, substantial time and guarantees from the U.S. government will be necessary before companies commit to investing tens of billions to revitalize Venezuela's oil infrastructure [3]. - The market's positive reaction to the news may be overblown, yet some oil stocks, including Helmerich & Payne, are considered 'cheap' [3]. Historical Context and Current Challenges - Helmerich & Payne is currently seeking payment on $90 million of invoices and aims to recover 11 drilling rigs that were seized by Venezuela in 2010 [4]. - The recent U.S. actions to remove President Maduro could potentially aid in these recovery efforts [4].