Murray Stahl's PTEN Position Overview
Murray Stahl (via Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC) currently holds 258,608 shares of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) worth $1.58 M, representing 0.02% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 35 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Murray Stahl has maintained a strategic position in PTEN, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2017, reducing 190,007 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Murray Stahl's Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Trades by Murray Stahl
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -68,700 | Reduce 20.99% | 258,608 | $6.11 |
| Q3 2025 | -13,442 | Reduce 3.94% | 327,308 | $5.18 |
| Q2 2025 | -4,280 | Reduce 1.24% | 340,750 | $5.93 |
| Q1 2025 | -2,512 | Reduce 0.72% | 345,030 | $8.22 |
| Q4 2024 | -45,995 | Reduce 11.69% | 347,542 | $8.26 |
| Q3 2024 | -1,060 | Reduce 0.27% | 393,537 | $7.65 |
| Q2 2024 | -6,115 | Reduce 1.53% | 394,597 | $10.36 |
| Q1 2024 | -589 | Reduce 0.15% | 400,712 | $11.94 |
| Q4 2023 | -2,740 | Reduce 0.68% | 401,301 | $10.80 |
| Q3 2023 | -1,056 | Reduce 0.26% | 404,041 | $13.84 |
| Q2 2023 | -1,200 | Reduce 0.30% | 405,097 | $11.97 |
| Q4 2022 | -5,300 | Reduce 1.29% | 406,297 | $16.84 |
| Q3 2022 | -1,479 | Reduce 0.36% | 411,597 | $11.68 |
| Q2 2022 | -1,000 | Reduce 0.24% | 413,076 | $15.76 |
| Q1 2021 | -486 | Reduce 0.12% | 414,076 | $7.13 |
| Q4 2020 | -8,600 | Reduce 2.03% | 414,562 | $5.26 |
| Q1 2020 | -18,201 | Reduce 4.12% | 423,162 | $2.35 |
| Q4 2019 | -2,800 | Reduce 0.63% | 441,363 | $10.50 |
| Q3 2019 | -25,200 | Reduce 5.37% | 444,163 | $8.55 |
| Q2 2019 | -17,500 | Reduce 3.59% | 469,363 | $11.51 |
| Q1 2019 | -1,400 | Reduce 0.29% | 486,863 | $14.02 |
| Q4 2018 | -140 | Reduce 0.03% | 488,263 | $10.35 |
| Q3 2018 | -1 | Reduce 0.00% | 488,403 | $17.11 |
| Q2 2018 | -1 | Reduce 0.00% | 488,404 | $18.00 |
| Q1 2018 | -700 | Reduce 0.14% | 488,405 | $17.51 |
| Q4 2017 | -4,637 | Reduce 0.94% | 489,105 | $23.01 |
| Q3 2017 | -190,007 | Reduce 27.79% | 493,742 | $20.94 |
| Q2 2017 | +683,749 | New Buy | 683,749 | $20.19 |
Murray Stahl's Patterson-UTI Energy Investment FAQs
Murray Stahl first purchased Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) in Q2 2017, acquiring 683,749 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Murray Stahl has held Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) for 35 quarters since Q2 2017.
Murray Stahl's largest addition to Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) was in Q2 2017, adding 683,749 shares worth $13.8 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Murray Stahl's firm, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, owns 258,608 shares of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN), valued at approximately $1.58 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) represents approximately 0.02% of Murray Stahl's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Murray Stahl's peak holding in Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) was 683,749 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2017.