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PUMPProPetro Holding Corp.Sell3.8·$12.18-0.90%
SellHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

ProPetro Holding operates with near-zero gross margins, -25% declining revenue, and a business quality score of 1.8/10, placing it well below the investable quality threshold, while an extreme put/call ratio of 450.50 signals severe options market concern about near-term downside.

Thesis pillars

  • Revenue Decline Quality CrisisStable
  • Extreme Put Call RatioStable
  • Earnings Beat StreakStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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ProPetro Holding Corp. (PUMP) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.18: Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.8/10 and A.R:R 2.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

ProPetro provides hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing, and power generation services to E&P companies concentrated in the Permian Basin. Revenue comes from completion services billed to upstream operators; the top five customers (ExxonMobil at 24.9%, Occidental at 13.7%,... Read more

$12.18+34.9% A.UpsideScore 3.8/10#36 of 37 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield-0.27%
Stop $11.63Target $16.49(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.8:1
Analyst target$18.95+55.6%11 analysts
$16.49our TP
$12.18price
$18.95mean
$23

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.18: Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.8/10 and A.R:R 2.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 3.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 23d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and clean insider activity. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202623d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)28.6
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA9.5
Profit Mgn-1.1%
ROE-1.4%
Rev Growth-24.7%
Beta0.73
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV89%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -24.7% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -25%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Gross Margin
0.5
Moat
4.0
Piotroski F
5.6
Current Ratio
5.9
Cash-burning: FCF -0% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.6
Quality Rank
1.3
Value Rank
5.8

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.4
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 24)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5INSIDER 18.66%=EXTREMEA.R:R 2.8 ≥ 1.5No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 23d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
24 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.99Resistance $15.78

Price Targets

$12
$16
A.Upside+35.4%
A.R:R2.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0)
! momentum at 2.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Insider activity: 18.66%=extreme

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (23d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PUMP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.18: Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.8/10 and A.R:R 2.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $11.63. Score 3.8/10, high confidence.

What is the PUMP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $16.49 (+34.9% upside). Prior stop was $11.63. Stop-loss: $11.63.

What are the risks of investing in PUMP?

Quality below floor (1.8 < 4.0).

Is PUMP overvalued or undervalued?

ProPetro Holding Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 28.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PUMP?

18 analysts cover PUMP with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $19.

What does ProPetro Holding Corp. do?ProPetro provides hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing, and power generation services to E&P companies...

ProPetro provides hydraulic fracturing, wireline, cementing, and power generation services to E&P companies concentrated in the Permian Basin. Revenue comes from completion services billed to upstream operators; the top five customers (ExxonMobil at 24.9%, Occidental at 13.7%, EOG at 12.1%) accounted for 68.2% of 2025 revenue.

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