Precision Drilling Corp. (PDS)
NYSE:PDS
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PDS Stock Chart & Stats
$83.59
-$2.02(-3.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$83.59
-$2.02(-3.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$39.67 - $103.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume14.38K
Average Volume (3M)137.64K
Market Cap
$1.24B
Enterprise Value$2.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$41.46M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$732.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.5
Beta0.55
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.18
Shares Outstanding12,945,419
10 Day Avg. Volume113,059
30 Day Avg. Volume137,637
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-7.26
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio8.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$110.67Price Target Upside32.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)5.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.44B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation / Free Cash FlowSustained operating cash flow (~$413M TTM) and positive free cash flow (~$144M TTM) provide durable internal funding for maintenance capex, deleveraging and shareholder returns. Reliable cash generation cushions earnings volatility and supports strategic optionality over coming quarters.
Improved Leverage And Balance-sheet ResilienceMeaningful deleveraging has increased financial flexibility: lower debt-to-equity and a net debt/adj. EBITDA around 1.2x gives room to fund capex and shareholder returns while pursuing the target <1x. Stronger balance sheet reduces refinancing and liquidity risk over the medium term.
Scale And North American Market PositionBeing the second-most-active driller in North America and operating a modern mix of Super Triples/Singles provides pricing leverage, higher utilization potential and preferred access to large E&P customers. Scale supports day-rate resilience and geographic market capture across seasons.
Bears Say
Earnings And Margin VolatilityMaterial swings from solid profitability to a small TTM loss highlight volatile bottom-line performance. This undermines predictability for returns on equity, complicates capital-allocation forecasting and increases the risk that cash returns or reinvestment plans face disruption if commodity or contract conditions reverse.
Asset Impairment / Fleet DecommissioningLarge noncash decommissioning and drill-pipe charges reflect accelerated equipment strain and loss of competitive assets. Permanently reduced fleet capacity can lower revenue potential, necessitate replacement or reactivation capex, and create recurring cost pressures if equipment suitability lags complex drilling demand.
C&P Margin Pressure And Contract VisibilityRising operating costs in the C&P business compress durable margins in a segment that is sensitive to labor, materials and service pricing. Coupled with shorter-term U.S. contracts, this reduces revenue visibility and increases the likelihood of margin volatility and churn in service demand over the medium term.
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PDS FAQ
What was Precision Drilling Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Precision Drilling Corp. lowest stock price was $39.67 and its highest was $103.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Precision Drilling Corp.’s market cap?
Precision Drilling Corp.’s market cap is $1.24B.
When is Precision Drilling Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Precision Drilling Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 78 days.
How were Precision Drilling Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Precision Drilling Corp. released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.77 by -$0.36.
Is Precision Drilling Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Precision Drilling Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Precision Drilling Corp. pay dividends?
Precision Drilling Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.075 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Precision Drilling Corp. dividends here
What is Precision Drilling Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Precision Drilling Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Precision Drilling Corp. have?
Precision Drilling Corp. has 12,945,419 shares outstanding.
What happened to Precision Drilling Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Precision Drilling Corp. reported an EPS of $1.41 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.77. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.257%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Precision Drilling Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PDS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Precision Drilling Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$110.67 (32.40% Upside)
$110.67 (32.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PDS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 73%
Sector Average 73%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
92.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Precision Drilling Corp.
Precision Drilling Corporation, a drilling company, provides onshore drilling, completion, and production services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas and geothermal industries in North America and the Middle East. The company operates in two segments, Contract Drilling Services; and Completion and Production Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment offers onshore well drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas industry. This segment's services include land and turnkey drilling; and procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, as well as manufacture and refurbishment of drilling and service rig equipment. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 227 land drilling rigs, including 109 in Canada; 105 in the United States; 6 in Kuwait; 4 in Saudi Arabia; 2 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq; and 1 in the country of Georgia. As of December 31, 2021, this segment also operated 47 AlphaTM rigs with commercial AlphaAutomation; 18 AlphaApps; 4 grid power capable rigs; and 60 natural gas or bi-fuel rigs. The Completion and Production Services segment provides service rigs for well completion, workover, abandonment, maintenance, and re-entry preparation services; wellsite accommodations; oilfield surface equipment rentals; and camp and catering services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 123 well completion and workover service rigs, including 113 in Canada and 10 in the United States; 1,900 oilfield rental items, including surface storage, small-flow wastewater treatment, power generation, and solids control equipment; 109 wellsite accommodation units; 943 drill camp beds; 822 base camp beds; and three kitchen diners in Canada. Precision Drilling Corporation was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
PDS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights disciplined capital allocation, strengthened balance sheet, resilient operating margins, executed share buybacks, growing U.S. activity and strong free cash flow and liquidity. These positives were partially offset by significant noncash Q4 charges for rig decommissioning and drill pipe, some international softness and ongoing cost pressures in the C&P division. Management provided constructive forward guidance for rig activity and margins, a clear deleveraging roadmap and capital-light international growth initiatives, while acknowledging short-term contract visibility risks in the U.S.View all PDS earnings summariesPDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$110.67
▲(32.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
5.33% Insiders
9.78% Mutual Funds
6.12% Other Institutional Investors
72.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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