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Over the past six months, Helmerich & Payne's stock has been impacted by several events. On April 2, 2026, the company completed the sale of Utica Square, generating over $100 million in after-tax proceeds used for debt reduction. On August 5, 2026, the company announced its fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, missing EPS estimates but exceeding revenue expectations, which led to an 11.6% stock surge the following day. In September 2026, the stock declined due to broader weakness in oil and gas drilling stocks, retreating crude oil prices, easing Middle East supply concerns, and a rating downgrade to 'Sell'. On October 5, 2026, shares rose by 4.1%. On October 7, 2026, Helmerich & Payne announced an expanded deployment of its FlexRobotics technology with ExxonMobil and forecasted strong fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, expecting direct margins across all segments to be at or near the high end of previous guidance. Overall, the stock has seen a significant increase of 67.12% over the last 12 months and 38.35% year-to-date as of October 6, 2026.