Are analysts right about Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP)?

Energy · price $42.42 · median target $41.00 (-3%)

In short — Over the past 12 months, 33% of analyst price targets on Helmerich & Payne, Inc. turned out profitable, for an average return of -2% (across 167 timestamped calls). The current consensus is "Hold" with a median price target of $41.00 (-3% vs the current $42.42, from 7 analysts).

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Current price

$42.42

Median target (12 mo)

$41.00 -3%

Analyst accuracy (1 yr)

33%

Avg return / call (1 yr)

-2%

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Historical analyst accuracy

For Helmerich & Payne, Inc., we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 33% were profitable, average return -2% (167 calls). At 3 months: -1% average return (38% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.

Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)

Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.

Analyst / broker	Calls i	% profitable i	Avg return i
Morgan Stanley	19	37%	-3%
Citigroup	16	25%	+2%
Susquehanna	14	14%	-6%
Jefferies	13	54%	+12%
Goldman Sachs	12	25%	-22%

Frequently asked questions

Is Helmerich & Payne, Inc. a buy right now?

The analyst consensus on Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) is "Hold" (17 bullish, 5 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 33% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.

What is Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s price target?

The median 12-month price target is $41.00 (-3% vs $42.42), ranging from $36.00 to $50.00 (7 analysts).

Are analysts accurate on Helmerich & Payne, Inc.?

Over 1 year, 33% of analyst targets on Helmerich & Payne, Inc. were profitable, for an average return of -2% (across 167 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.

What is the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. stock forecast?

Analysts target a median of $41.00 within 12 months, i.e. -3% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $50.00, the most cautious $36.00.

What is the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?

Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $41.00, -3%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (33%), and the stock's past trajectory.

Is Helmerich & Payne, Inc. overvalued?

Detailed valuation data for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is available in the interactive analysis.

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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.