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Analysts Are Bullish on These Energy Stocks: Cactus (WHD), Helmerich & Payne (HP)

Tipranks - Thu Dec 18, 2025

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Energy sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Cactus (WHDResearch Report) and Helmerich & Payne (HPResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Cactus (WHD)

In a report released today, David Anderson from Barclays maintained a Buy rating on Cactus, with a price target of $56.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $43.83, close to its 52-week low of $43.27.

According to TipRanks.com, Anderson is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.2% and a 50.1% success rate. Anderson covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as National Energy Services Reunited, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, and Weatherford International. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Cactus with a $50.25 average price target, an 11.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on December 11, Citi also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $55.00 price target.

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Helmerich & Payne (HP)

Barclays analyst Eddie Kim maintained a Buy rating on Helmerich & Payne today and set a price target of $36.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $27.34.

According to TipRanks.com, Kim is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -2.9% and a 41.6% success rate. Kim covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Liberty Oilfield Services, Oceaneering International, and Atlas Energy Solutions. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Helmerich & Payne is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $30.40, a 6.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on December 10, J.P. Morgan also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $34.00 price target.

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