Helmerich & Payne, Inc. filings document a Delaware operating company with common stock listed on the NYSE and a business centered on drilling rigs, drilling services and drilling technology. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly operating results and segment commentary for North America Solutions, International Solutions and Offshore, and also disclose dividend declarations, executive succession matters and compensation arrangements.
Proxy materials cover board elections, stockholder voting results, executive compensation, governance practices and the Amended & Restated 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan for stock, share-based and cash awards. The filing record also reflects formal disclosure around the completed KCA Deutag acquisition, balance-sheet priorities and capital-allocation matters connected to H&P's global drilling portfolio.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) reported that its SVP, CFO, Todd N. Scruggs, had 481 common shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability on October 15, 2026, at $37.68 per share. He directly held 39,500 shares after the transaction. The transaction was not reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) EVP, Eastern Hemisphere Land John R. Bell disposed of 1,748 shares of common stock on September 25, 2026, in a discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f), at $28.46 per share. The shares were held indirectly through a 401(k), with 0 shares remaining in that position after the transaction; Bell separately reported 255,226 shares held directly.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) expects fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 direct margins in North America Solutions, International Solutions and Offshore Solutions to be at or near the high end of prior guidance; International Solutions direct margin is expected to be around $45 million. North America’s average rig count is expected near the high end of guidance, while International’s average rig count and Offshore’s average rig count and management contracts are expected near the midpoint.
All other financial guidance from August 5, 2026, is unchanged. For fiscal 2027, management expects stronger overall direct margins than in fiscal 2026, with Latin America growth partly offset by near-term activity reductions in the Middle East. The preliminary estimates remain subject to completion of financial closing procedures; the company said its independent auditor has not performed procedures on the preliminary data. Direct margin is a non-GAAP measure.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) reports that its Board of Directors ratified compensation increases for President and Chief Executive Officer Raymond John “Trey” Adams III and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Todd Scruggs. Effective October 1, 2026, Mr. Adams’ annual base salary will be $1,000,000, his target bonus under the company’s annual short-term cash incentive bonus plan will be 130% of base salary for fiscal 2027, and his target annual long-term equity incentive award will be 500% of base salary for fiscal 2027. Mr. Scruggs’ annual base salary will be increased to $570,000, and his target bonus under the same short-term cash incentive plan will be 100% of base salary for fiscal 2027.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the company’s common stock at a meeting held on September 16, 2026. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 18, 2026.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) reported that executive vice president Michael Lennox sold 10,000 shares of Common Stock on September 1, 2026 at $45.00 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The filing states this sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 30, 2026. Following the transaction, Lennox directly held 171,037 shares of Helmerich & Payne common stock.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) is the issuer for which officer Michael Lennox has filed a Form 144 notice to sell restricted securities. The notice covers a proposed sale of 10,000 shares of common stock of HP through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate sale price of $450,000.00, to be sold on the NYSE on or after September 1, 2026.
The securities to be sold were acquired through multiple restricted stock vesting compensation grants from 2019 through 2025. The filing also reports that Lennox sold 5,000 shares for $175,000.00 on July 22, 2026 and another 5,000 shares for $200,000.00 on August 10, 2026 during the prior three months.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) director Hans Helmerich reported indirect sales of company common stock on 2026-08-20. Entities associated with him sold a total of 94,470 shares at a weighted average price of $43.90 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $43.83 to $44.03, in open-market or private transactions. After these sales, reported indirect holdings include 471,735 shares in the reporting person's trust, 1,150,915 shares in a family trust, and 20,000 shares held by his spouse, alongside separately reported direct and other indirect holdings.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (symbol HP) received a notice that board member Hans Helmerich intends to sell common stock under Rule 144 through Merrill Lynch. The planned sales include 25,000 shares (aggregate market value $1,094,700), 65,000 shares ($2,846,220), and 4,470 shares ($195,732) on the NYSE.
The 25,000-share block comes from a 12/20/2012 stock option exercise. The 65,000-share and 4,470-share blocks were acquired by inheritance from Walter Helmerich III on 01/10/2012 and 03/24/2022, respectively.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) insider Cara M. Hair, SVP, Corp. Services & CLO, reported selling 11,149 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 in an open-market or private transaction at a weighted average price of $44.27 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $44.21 to $44.31. After these sales, she directly holds 136,095 shares of Helmerich & Payne common stock.