Atb Cap Markets Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for PDS

Precision Drilling Co. (NYSE:PDS) (TSE:PD) – Stock analysts at Atb Cap Markets lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Precision Drilling in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 13th. Atb Cap Markets analyst W. Syed now expects that the oil and gas company will earn $1.73 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.75. The consensus estimate for Precision Drilling’s current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Precision Drilling’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.28 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.24 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.27 EPS.

Precision Drilling (NYSE:PDS) (TSE:PD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.40 by ($0.64). Precision Drilling had a return on equity of 10.06% and a net margin of 12.52%.

PDS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Precision Drilling from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. TD Securities cut Precision Drilling from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd.

Precision Drilling Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PDS opened at $54.68 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $753.42 million, a PE ratio of 4.62 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.54. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $60.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.25. Precision Drilling has a 1 year low of $53.31 and a 1 year high of $79.07.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Precision Drilling

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Precision Drilling by 283.7% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,003 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,481 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in Precision Drilling by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,660 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in Precision Drilling by 56.6% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Precision Drilling during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $472,000. Finally, Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Precision Drilling by 22.0% during the third quarter. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. now owns 3,359 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 606 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.86% of the company’s stock.

Precision Drilling Company Profile

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 through Contract Drilling Services and Completion and Production Services segments.