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RPC, Inc. (RES) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.12: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 29%; Below-average business quality.

RPC provides oilfield services—pressure pumping, wireline, downhole tools, coiled tubing, and cementing—to independent and major oil and gas producers across U.S. basins, with $1.63B revenue in 2025 (94.4% Technical Services). Pressure pumping is concentrated in the Permian... Read more

$7.12+2.0% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#14 of 30 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-0.98%
IncomeYield2.35%(5y avg 2.16%)Payout177.78%at-risk
Stop $6.62Target $7.26(resistance)A.R:R -2.4:1
Analyst target$6.54-8.1%5 analysts
$7.26our TP
$7.12price
$6.54mean
$5
$8

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.12: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 29%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 51, MACD bullish. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — RPC, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: private E&P company (15.0%)
Target reached (-20.1% upside)
Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)75.7
P/E (Fwd)25.7
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA6.1
Profit Mgn1.2%
ROE1.9%
Rev Growth36.6%
Beta0.62
Dividend2.35%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish
IV84%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerprivate E&P company15%
    10-K Item 1A: 'One of our customers, a private E&P company, accounted for approximately 15% of the Company’s revenues in 2025'
  • MEDIUMGeographicPermian basin
    10-K Item 1: 'with a concentration in the Permian basin'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-30Item 5.02LOW
    Gary Kolstad reelected to Board at April 28, 2026 Annual Meeting and appointed Chairman of Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee and to Audit Committee. No departure cited.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-18Item 5.02LOW
    Gary Kolstad appointed to Board Audit Committee effective following April 28, 2026 re-election. Stephen E. Lewis similarly appointed to Audit Committee. Routine committee assignments; no departures.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Fcf Quality
0.0
Roe
0.6
Gross Margin
0.6
Net Margin
0.6
Operating Margin
0.7
Roa
1.6
Moat
4.9
Piotroski F
7.8
Current Ratio
9.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -71% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9Quality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Dividend Safety
4.8
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Yield trap warning: high yield but unsafe
GatesA.R:R -2.4=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $6.54Resistance $7.41

Price Targets

$7
$7
A.Upside+2.0%
A.R:R-2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.1% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (44d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RES stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.12: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 29%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 51, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $6.62. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RES stock price target?

Take-profit target: $7.26 (+2.0% upside). Prior stop was $6.62. Stop-loss: $6.62.

What are the risks of investing in RES?

Concentration risk — Customer: private E&P company (15.0%); Target reached (-20.1% upside); Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0).

Is RES overvalued or undervalued?

RPC, Inc. trades at a P/E of 75.7 (forward 25.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RES?

12 analysts cover RES with a consensus score of 2.5/5. Average price target: $7.

What does RPC, Inc. do?RPC provides oilfield services—pressure pumping, wireline, downhole tools, coiled tubing, and cementing—to independent...

RPC provides oilfield services—pressure pumping, wireline, downhole tools, coiled tubing, and cementing—to independent and major oil and gas producers across U.S. basins, with $1.63B revenue in 2025 (94.4% Technical Services). Pressure pumping is concentrated in the Permian basin; acquired Pintail Completions in April 2025.

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