PTEN

Patterson-UTI is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 28 with a +166.7% year-over-year EPS increase and 9.7% revenue growth. The company shows a positive Earnings ESP of +14.29% combined with a Zacks Rank #2, suggesting a likely earnings beat. Nabors Industries is also expected to report for the same quarter with a 0.00% Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #2, making an earnings beat prediction inconclusive.

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) is highlighted as a momentum pick with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating and Momentum Style Score of B. The stock has significantly outperformed the market, gaining 28.06% over the past quarter and 108.84% over the past year, compared to the S&P 500's 3.41% and 16.58% respectively. Recent earnings estimate revisions have been positive, with 6 upward revisions for the full year.

Liberty Energy (LBRT) is set to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 21 with consensus estimates of 10 cents EPS and $1.19B in revenues. While the company benefits from strong fleet utilization and pricing improvements, rising operating costs, oil price volatility, and increased capital expenditures pose headwinds. The Zacks model does not predict an earnings beat given a negative Earnings ESP of -11.86% and Zacks Rank #3.