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Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $95.02 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Precision Drilling Corporation, a drilling company, provides onshore drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas and geothermal industries in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Contract Drilling Services;... Read more

$95.02+5.6% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#3 of 9 Oil & Gas Drilling
Stop $88.45Target $100.40(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$104.72+10.2%3 analysts
$100.40our TP
$95.02price
$104.72mean
$88
$122

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $95.02 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Positive momentum
Positive insider activity
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)1017.3
P/E (Fwd)15.0
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA4.2
Profit Mgn0.1%
ROE0.2%
Rev Growth2.2%
Beta1.43
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.03bullish
IV61%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.0
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $82.18Resistance $102.45

Price Targets

$88
$100
A.Upside+5.7%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.4% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PDS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $95.02 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $88.45. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PDS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $100.40 (+5.6% upside). Prior stop was $88.45. Stop-loss: $88.45.

What are the risks of investing in PDS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak growth.

Is PDS overvalued or undervalued?

Precision Drilling Corporation trades at a P/E of 1017.3 (forward 15.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PDS?

17 analysts cover PDS with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $105.

What does Precision Drilling Corporation do?Precision Drilling Corporation, a drilling company, provides onshore drilling services to exploration and production...

Precision Drilling Corporation, a drilling company, provides onshore drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas and geothermal industries in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Contract Drilling Services; and Completion and Production Services segments. The Contract Drilling Services segment offers onshore well drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil, natural gas, and geothermal industry. This segment also offers services, including turnkey drilling contracts; and procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, as well as manufacture, sale, and repair of drilling and service rig equipment. In addition, the company offers automation solutions for drilling operations comprising AlphaAutomation, AlphaTM, AlphaApps, AlphaAnalytics, and AlphaARMS; and EverGreen suite of environmental solutions. The Completion and Production Services segment provide service rigs for well completion, workover, abandonment, maintenance, and re-entry preparation services; equipment rentals; and camp and catering services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. This segment also operates well completion and workover services. Precision Drilling Corporation was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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