Is Helmerich & Payne, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 24 October 2025, the technical trend for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to sideways. The current stance is neutral, with mixed indicators influencing the outlook. The weekly MACD is bullish, while the monthly MACD is bearish, indicating conflicting momentum signals. The Bollinger Bands show a bullish trend on the weekly but mildly bearish on the monthly. Moving averages are mildly bearish on the daily timeframe. Dow Theory and OBV both indicate a mildly bullish stance on the weekly and monthly, suggesting some underlying strength.
In terms of performance, Helmerich & Payne has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of 10.95% and 15.50% compared to 1.92% and 2.32% for the index, respectively. However, the longer-term returns are significantly lagging, with a year-to-date return of -19.93% versus the S&P 500's 15.47%, and a three-year return of -43.47% compared to 78.85% for the index.