HP Director Helmerich sells 75,000 shares ($2.1M) at $28.12; stock down 23% from 52-week high, company unprofitable
Director Hans Helmerich executed 2 separate sales totaling 75,000 shares for $2,109,000.00 on 2025-12-19, reducing his holdings by 5.8% to 1,215,915 shares. The timing merits attention: his prior 2 sells at HP in September 2023 both showed negative 90-day returns (-14.2% and -13.8%), establishing a pattern of well-timed exits. The current stock sits 23.0% below its 52-week high and the company reported negative net income ($-162,758,000.00) for its most recent full fiscal year despite 35.9% annual revenue growth, signaling an earnings quality issue. While the stock has rebounded 5.7% over 30 days, the director's historical track record at this ticker suggests his sales preceded material declines, and Helmerich & Payne's ongoing unprofitability may warrant scrutiny as a contextual backdrop to this disposal.