Why Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s (HP) Stock Is Up 6.01%

By Michael Rose
August 14, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Helmerich & Payne, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for HP from analysts
  • HP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP)

Before we jump into Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides drilling solutions and technologies for oil and gas exploration and production companies. The company operates through North America Solutions, Offshore Solutions, and International Solutions segments. The North America Solutions segment conducts operations primarily in Texas. The Offshore Solutions segment has drilling operations in Louisiana and in U.S. federal waters the North Sea and Norwegian Sea off the coast of Norway, Caspian Sea and other international waters. The International Solutions segment conducts drilling operations in Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Bahrain, Oman, Germany, and Kuwait. The company focuses on developing, promoting, and commercializing technologies designed to enhance the drilling operations, as well as wellbore quality and placement. It also owns and operates commercial real estate properties. In addition, the company’s real estate investments include a shopping center. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 14, 2026, 9:46 AM, CST, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock price was $43.940.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is up 2.02% from its previous closing price of $43.070.

During the last market session, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock traded between $43.167 and $43.940. Currently, there are approximately 99.88 million shares outstanding for Helmerich & Payne, Inc..

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Stock Price History

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s (HP) price is currently up 27.1% so far this month.

During the month of August, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $43.940 and a low of $33.270.

Over the last year, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. has hit prices as high as $41.820 and as low as $15.940. Year to date, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock is up 53.21%.

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What Caused Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 07, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 07, 2026, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 14.71%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 88 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 14, 2026, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s stock price is $43.940, which is up 2.02% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Helmerich & Payne, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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