W&T Offshore (WTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

W&T Offshore, Inc. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused primarily on offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The company acquires, develops and produces crude oil and natural gas reserves, operating a portfolio of producing properties that encompasses both shallow-water and deepwater assets. W&T Offshore leverages its technical expertise and asset management capabilities to optimize field development and production efficiency across its portfolio.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, W&T Offshore has built a track record of disciplined growth through strategic acquisitions and targeted exploration activities. Over the years, the company has expanded its footprint to include numerous leaseholds and platforms within the central and western Gulf of Mexico. Its operations encompass all phases of offshore production, from well planning and drilling to facilities operations and maintenance, supported by a network of third-party service providers and drilling contractors.

Under the leadership of Karl F. Cahill, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since the early 2000s, W&T Offshore has navigated the cyclical nature of the energy industry by emphasizing cost control, cash flow generation and selective investment in high-return opportunities. The company maintains a lean organizational structure, with senior management teams based in offices near its principal operating areas. Through a combination of enhanced recovery techniques, reservoir optimization and disciplined capital allocation, W&T Offshore strives to deliver stable production and long-term reserve replacement for its shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.74 to $3.92
• 50-Day Range: $3.07 to $4.00
• 52-Week Range: $1.50 to $5.08
• Volume: 2.53 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.66 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $580.36 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.04%
• Price Target: $4.25
• Consensus Rating: Hold

W&T Offshore Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

W&T Offshore scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 216th out of 250 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

W&T Offshore has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

W&T Offshore has a consensus price target of $4.25, representing about 10.5% upside from its current price of $3.85.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

W&T Offshore has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for W&T Offshore are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.09) to ($0.17) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of W&T Offshore is -5.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of W&T Offshore is -5.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

18.05% of the float of W&T Offshore has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

W&T Offshore has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.69, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in W&T Offshore has recently decreased by 4.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

W&T Offshore pays a meaningful dividend of 1.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

W&T Offshore does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.73

News Sentiment

W&T Offshore has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for W&T Offshore this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for WTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added W&T Offshore to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, W&T Offshore insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

35.90% of the stock of W&T Offshore is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.88% of the stock of W&T Offshore is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2026
• Record date for 8/26 Dividend: 8/19/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 8/26 Dividend: 8/19/2026
• Dividend Payable: 8/26/2026
• Today: 9/02/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WTI
• CIK: 1288403
• Web: www.wtoffshore.com
• Phone: (713) 626-8525
• Fax: 713-626-8527
• Employees: 320
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for W&T Offshore: $4.25
• High Price Target: $4.25
• Low Price Target: $4.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.73)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$150.06 million
• Net Margins: -19.32%
• Pretax Margin: -8.79%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -2.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.17
• Quick Ratio: 1.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $501.46 million
• Price / Sales: 1.16
• Cash Flow: $0.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.84
• Book Value: ($1.30) per share
• Price / Book: -2.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 150,940,000
• Free Float: 96,754,000
• Market Cap: $580.36 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.28