For the year 2016, analyst Bill Selesky expects a drop of 50 percent in overall revenue for the current year. However, the drop in revenue will moderate to nine percent in the next year. Therefore, the analyst has widened his loss estimates for both the periods. These unfavorable factors also justified the analyst in downgrading the stock from a Buy to a Hold rating.
In the last four quarters, Helmerich & Payne's earnings missed the Street estimates in three quarters, including the last two quarters. The Street is expecting a revenue drop of 53.3 percent in the current fiscal year and 2.6 percent next year.
"On the positive side, HP offers an above-average dividend yield of about 4.9 percent, and should continue to benefit from its fleet of advanced FlexRigs. We would consider an upgrade on signs of increased spending by the company's E&P customers and a sustainable upturn in drilling activity," the brokerage said in a note to clients.
Analyst indicated that he could consider an upgrade of the stocks if the company's E&P customers show signs of increased spending apart from a sustainable improvement in drilling activity.
At time of writing, Helmerich & Payne was up 0.4 percent on the day at $57.51.
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