Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) Stock Drops on Dec. 16, 2025: What Investors Are Weighing After 2026 Guidance, Saudi Rig Reactivations, and a CEO Transition
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) — often branded simply as “H&P” — is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, as its stock trades sharply lower while investors recalibrate around three overlapping storylines: As of the latest available pricing on Dec. 16, 2025, HP stock is at $27.41, down $1.53 (-5.29%) on the day, after trading between $28.84 (high) and $27.06 (low), with roughly 1.13 million shares traded intraday. Below is what today’s move may be telling investors — and what the current forecasts and analyst narratives are emphasizing heading into 2026. What’s happening with Helmerich & Payne
