RPC, Inc. (RES)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
$5.90-1.34%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Equipment & ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · RES
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 11.2% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 2.1% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 9.0 percentage points more one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 19 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
RES — dividend update
Dated 2026-07-07
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. RPC, Inc. (the “Company” or “RPC”) has a revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America and other lenders signatory thereto which provides for a line of credit of up to $100 million, including a $35 million letter of credit sub-facility, and a $35 million swingline sub-facility. The Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including restrictions on indebtedness, dividend payments, business combinations an…
Why it matters: Ben Palmer said he plans to retire after 30 years. A clear handoff would address leadership continuity; a delay would leave the timing open.
Watch forRPC names a successor and sets a transition date for Ben Palmer’s retirement.
Also watch forRPC reports no named successor or transition date in its next quarterly update.
Why it matters: Free cash flow was just $5.0 million through Q3. Higher receivables and inventory purchases used cash as activity grew.
Supportive ifRPC reports positive free cash flow for Q4 and full-year 2026 free cash flow above $5.0 million.
Worry ifRPC reports negative free cash flow for Q4 or full-year free cash flow at or below $5.0 million.
Why it matters: Pintail’s weak prices and lower activity led to a $74.5 million write-down. A recovery would ease pressure on this service line.
Supportive ifPintail Wireline revenue rises from the prior quarter. RPC reports better prices or more activity in the line.
Worry ifPintail Wireline revenue falls again. Or RPC reports weak prices and less activity in the line.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$144 on $10,000 · ±1.4% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $441 loss on $10,000 · 4.4% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $3,600 loss on $10,000 · 36.0% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.