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ProPetro Holding Corp (PUMP) is not a strong buy for a beginner, long-term investor at this moment. The company's financial performance is weak, with significant YoY declines in revenue, net income, and EPS. Technical indicators are mixed, with no clear bullish signals, and the options data suggests a lack of strong trading sentiment. Analysts are neutral to cautiously optimistic, but the stock's upside potential appears limited in the near term. Given the user's impatience and preference for long-term investments, it would be better to wait for stronger financial performance or more favorable market conditions before considering an entry.
The MACD is negative and expanding downward, indicating bearish momentum. The RSI is neutral at 50.362, showing no clear signal. Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200), but the stock is trading near a key pivot level of 11.298. Support levels are at 10.618 and 10.199, while resistance levels are at 11.977 and 12.396. Overall, the technical indicators are mixed.

JPMorgan's recent upgrade to Overweight with a price target of $13 indicates some optimism about idiosyncratic growth opportunities in the oilfield services sector.
The company's financials have significantly deteriorated YoY, with revenue down 18.55%, net income down 98.27%, and EPS down 98.48%. Freedom Capital downgraded the stock to Hold, citing exhausted upside potential. Hedge funds and insiders show no significant trading activity, and the options data reflects low trading sentiment.
In Q3 2025, revenue dropped to $293.9M (-18.55% YoY), net income dropped to -$2.37M (-98.27% YoY), EPS dropped to -$0.02 (-98.48% YoY), and gross margin dropped to 5.36 (-50.42% YoY). These figures indicate a weak financial performance.
Analysts are mixed. JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight with a price target of $13, citing growth opportunities, while Freedom Capital downgraded it to Hold, citing limited upside. Barclays raised its price target to $11 but remains neutral on the sector.