TD Cowen upgrades Precision Drilling to Buy and raises price target to C$150

TD Cowen lifted its rating on Precision Drilling Corp. (PDS) from Hold to Buy and increased its price target to C$150. The analyst cited management’s plan to recover U.S. margins to about $10,000 per day in Q4 2026. The upgrade prompted a 4.5% rise in the stock price. Precision reported Q2 revenue of $452.8 million, but EPS of –$0.5548 due to reactivation costs.

TD Cowen expects margin improvement to boost cash flow, which could support further share‑price gains. The higher target and rating may attract additional buying interest.

  • 1TD Cowen upgraded Precision Drilling to Buy from Hold.
  • 2The firm raised its price target to C$150.
  • 3TD Cowen expects U.S. margin recovery of $10,000 per day in Q4 2026.
  • 4Precision Drilling’s shares rose 4.5% after the upgrade.
  • 5Q2 revenue was $452.8 million, beating the $441.34 million estimate.
  • 6Q2 EPS was a loss of $0.5548 per share.
  • Prior price target was reported as C$116 and C$111.

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