HP Stock and Options Trade Setup — Helmerich & Payne Inc.
S&P 500 · Contract Drilling (Oil & Gas) · Moderate-liquidity options · Mid cap · ~$4.3B
Helmerich & Payne owns the largest and highest-quality FlexRig fleet in North American land drilling — a technological leadership that commands a $1,500-2,000/day premium over conventional rigs and a customer selection process that favours the most capital-disciplined E&P operators. H&P's automated drilling technology, rig-level software analytics, and managed pressure drilling capabilities are creating a services-plus-software business model that is structurally different from commodity drilling. The international expansion (Argentina, Bahrain, UAE) adds geography diversification to the predominantly U.S. business. Balance sheet is one of the cleanest in the oilfield services sector with net cash, enabling consistent dividends and buybacks through the commodity cycle without financial stress.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is a living document — updated every 72 hours from the last scan. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move HP against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.U.S. land rig count declining further if E&P operators reduce horizontal drilling activity in response to oil price weakness
- 2.FlexRig commoditisation as competitor rig fleets modernise to comparable specifications
- 3.Natural gas drilling activity remaining depressed if Haynesville and Appalachian natural gas prices stay below operator economics
HP Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is HP a good options trade today?+
Helmerich & Payne Inc. (HP) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 61/100, ranking it top 33% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is HP's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
HP's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 58%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past HP trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for HP?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the HP setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh HP's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If HP drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for HP?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to HP: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is HP outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. HP currently scores 61.
How does HP compare to other Contract Drilling (Oil & Gas) setups?+
HP's sector rank and percentile against other Contract Drilling (Oil & Gas) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Contract Drilling (Oil & Gas) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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