Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) is the leading land drilling contractor in the U.S. Shares fell in the quarter despite the fact that rising demand for its new rigs spurred clients to continue to add to the company’s record backlog of new rig contracts. The company’s fiscal third quarter earnings were a bit below expectations, which contributed to the stock weakness, but it appears that most of the weakness was related to concerns that lower oil prices would short-circuit the upturn in U.S. drilling. (Jamie Stone)
From Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio)’s Baron Partners Fund Q3 2014 Report.
