Weatherford International (WFRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Weatherford International (NASDAQ: WFRD) is a global oilfield services company specializing in the development, design and manufacturing of equipment and technologies for oil and natural gas drilling, evaluation, completion and production. The company’s core offerings include well construction services such as directional drilling and wellbore positioning, well completion solutions that encompass sand control and zonal isolation technologies, and production enhancement services involving artificial lift systems and well intervention tools.

In addition to its comprehensive service lines, Weatherford provides a range of drilling optimization and reservoir evaluation products. This includes wireline and slickline logging tools for downhole data acquisition, hydraulic fracturing equipment for enhanced reservoir stimulation and cementing systems to ensure well integrity. The company also offers digital solutions through its OFS digital platform, which integrates data analytics and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce non-productive time.

Founded in 1941, Weatherford has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence in more than 80 countries. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company maintains regional offices and manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout its history, Weatherford has focused on advancing petroleum technology and adapting its product portfolio to meet evolving industry requirements.

Weatherford’s management team brings extensive experience in the oilfield services sector, overseeing a global workforce dedicated to operational excellence and safety. By leveraging its technical expertise and broad geographic footprint, Weatherford aims to deliver value to its customers through innovative solutions that enhance well performance and drive cost efficiencies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $85.55 to $89.45
• 50-Day Range: $78.20 to $111.42
• 52-Week Range: $52.70 to $113.15
• Volume: 1.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.36 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.49
• Dividend Yield: 1.24%
• Price Target: $113.44
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Weatherford International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Weatherford International scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 253 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: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Weatherford International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Weatherford International has a consensus price target of $113.44, representing about 27.9% upside from its current price of $88.68.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Weatherford International has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Weatherford International are expected to grow by 24.92% in the coming year, from $5.90 to $7.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Weatherford International is 17.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.73.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Weatherford International is 17.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 19.77.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Weatherford International has a PEG Ratio of 1.01. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Weatherford International has a P/B Ratio of 3.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.38% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Weatherford International has recently increased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Weatherford International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.26%, 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 21.70%. 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 14.93% next year. This indicates that Weatherford International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.02

News Sentiment

Weatherford International has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Weatherford International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for WFRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Weatherford International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Weatherford International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.07% 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/4 Dividend: 5/06/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend: 5/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/04/2026
• Last Earnings: 7/21/2026
• Today: 7/24/2026
• Record date for 9/3 Dividend: 8/06/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend: 8/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 16,700
• Year Founded: 1941

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Weatherford International: $113.44
• High Price Target: $151.00
• Low Price Target: $82.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.64
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.03
• P/E Growth: 1.01
• Net Income: $431 million
• Net Margins: 7.66%
• Pretax Margin: 9.36%
• Return on Equity: 21.50%
• Return on Assets: 7.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.81
• Current Ratio: 3.41
• Quick Ratio: 1.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.92 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.29
• Cash Flow: $9.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.95
• Book Value: $24.94 per share
• Price / Book: 3.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 71,730,000
• Free Float: 70,249,000
• Market Cap: $6.36 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86