Weatherford International (WFRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Weatherford International (NASDAQ: WFRD) is a leading global oilfield services company that provides comprehensive solutions to the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1941, the company has evolved through several acquisitions and strategic restructurings to offer an integrated portfolio of services and equipment. Weatherford is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with its legal domicile in Switzerland. Throughout its history, the company has focused on technological innovation and operational excellence to meet the evolving needs of energy producers worldwide.

Weatherford’s core offerings span the entire well lifecycle, including drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention. Its product lines include drilling fluids, tubular running services, wellbore construction tools, cementing equipment, and artificial lift systems. The company is also known for its advanced measurement-while-drilling (MWD) and logging-while-drilling (LWD) services, which provide real-time data to optimize drilling performance and enhance reservoir characterization. Weatherford’s engineered solutions aim to improve well productivity, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.

Operating in more than 75 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, Weatherford serves a diverse customer base that ranges from multinational supermajors to independent oil and gas producers. Its geographically diversified footprint allows the company to adapt to regional market dynamics and leverage local expertise. Weatherford’s global workforce of engineers, technicians, and field specialists collaborates closely with clients to deliver customized solutions that address complex drilling and production challenges.

Under the leadership of a seasoned executive team, Weatherford International continues to focus on innovation and operational efficiency. The company’s senior management brings decades of industry experience, guiding Weatherford’s strategy to expand its technology offerings and strengthen its position in core markets. By investing in research and development, Weatherford aims to advance digital oilfield technologies and enhance the sustainability of its operations, thereby supporting clients’ efforts to optimize asset performance in an increasingly competitive energy landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $56.39 to $58.55
• 50-Day Range: $43.03 to $58.15
• 52-Week Range: $36.74 to $135.00
• Volume: 794,609 shs
• Average Volume: 1.19 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.30
• Dividend Yield: 1.72%
• Price Target: $96.63
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Weatherford International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Weatherford International scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Weatherford International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Weatherford International has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Weatherford International are expected to grow by 12.22% in the coming year, from $5.89 to $6.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Weatherford International is 9.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Weatherford International is 9.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 64.15.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Weatherford International has a PEG Ratio of 1.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Weatherford International has a P/B Ratio of 3.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.94% of the float of Weatherford International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Weatherford International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Weatherford International has recently decreased by 50.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Weatherford International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Weatherford International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Weatherford International is 16.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Weatherford International will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.13% next year. This indicates that Weatherford International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.94% of the float of Weatherford International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Weatherford International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Weatherford International has recently decreased by 50.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.55

News Sentiment

Weatherford International has a news sentiment score of 1.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Weatherford International this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for WFRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Weatherford International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Weatherford International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $504,480.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.09% of the stock of Weatherford International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.23% of the stock of Weatherford International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WFRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WFRD shares performed this year?

Weatherford International's stock was trading at $71.63 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WFRD shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at $58.15.

How were Weatherford International's earnings last quarter?

Weatherford International PLC (NASDAQ:WFRD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.14. The company earned $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. Weatherford International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.88% and a net margin of 8.79%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Weatherford International's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Weatherford International include Gradient Investments LLC (0.03%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.02%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%) and Gallacher Capital Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Girish Saligram, Scott C Weatherholt, Charles M Sledge, Joseph H Mongrain, Neal P Goldman, Arunava Mitra, Desmond J Mills, Benjamin Duster, David John Reed and Depinder Sandhu.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Weatherford International?

Shares of WFRD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Weatherford International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Weatherford International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW) and Vertiv (VRT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WFRD
• CIK: 1603923
• Web: www.weatherford.com
• Phone: (713) 836-4000
• Fax: 713-693-4323
• Employees: 19,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Weatherford International: $96.63
• High Price Target: $142.00
• Low Price Target: $62.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +66.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.87
• P/E Growth: 1.62
• Net Income: $506 million
• Net Margins: 8.79%
• Pretax Margin: 12.21%
• Return on Equity: 35.88%
• Return on Assets: 9.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.16
• Current Ratio: 2.08
• Quick Ratio: 1.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.77
• Cash Flow: $11.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.90
• Book Value: $17.66 per share
• Price / Book: 3.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 72,560,000
• Free Float: 71,040,000
• Market Cap: $4.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.76