Weatherford InternationalWFRD
WFRD
About: Weatherford International provides diversified oilfield services across international markets for an array of oilfield types. The firm is a global market leader in artificial lift and tubular running services. Other key product lines include cementing products, directional drilling, and wireline evaluation.
Employees: 19,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7.76% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.24% [Q3] → 100.0% (+7.76%) [Q4]
9% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $9.1M | Put options by funds: $8.37M
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 376 [Q3] → 360 (-16) [Q4]
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.73B [Q3] → $5.2B (-$528M) [Q4]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 118 | Existing positions reduced: 135
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 66 | Existing positions closed: 77
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 2 (-2) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$62
50%
upside
Avg. target
$83
101%
upside
High target
$125
202%
upside
4 analyst ratings
3 positive
75%
1 neutral
25%
0 negative
0%
Barclays David Anderson 30% 1-year accuracy 27 / 89 met price target | 86%upside $77 | Overweight Maintained | 25 Apr 2025 |
Piper Sandler Derek Podhaizer 7% 1-year accuracy 1 / 14 met price target | 50%upside $62 | Neutral Maintained | 24 Apr 2025 |
Raymond James James Rollyson 21% 1-year accuracy 3 / 14 met price target | 67%upside $69 | Outperform Downgraded | 24 Apr 2025 |
Benchmark Kurt Hallead 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 30 met price target | 202%upside $125 | Buy Maintained | 7 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about WFRD published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Weatherford International plc (WFRD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Luke Lemoine - SVP, Corporate Development and IR Girish Saligram - President and CEO Anuj Dhruv - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants David Anderson - Barclays Scott Gruber - Citigroup Saurabh Pant - Bank of America Jim Rollyson - Raymond James Sean Mitchell - Daniel Energy Partners Doug Becker - Capital One Derek Podhaizer - Piper Sandler Atidrip Modak - Goldman Sachs Operator Good day, and welcome to the Weatherford First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Weatherford (WFRD) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
Weatherford (WFRD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.50 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Weatherford Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
HOUSTON, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) ("Weatherford" or the "Company") today announced Anuj Dhruv has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Weatherford Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
*Non-GAAP - refer to the section titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures Defined and GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciled
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Weatherford and AIQ Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Efficiency in Energy Production
HOUSTON, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) (“Weatherford” or the “Company”) today announced it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AIQ, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) champion developing innovative solutions for the energy sector. This partnership is set to bring transformative efficiency to energy production, leveraging advanced automation, data-driven insights, and the power of AI technology.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Weatherford International: Too Cheap (Again) To Ignore
Weatherford International has significantly improved post-bankruptcy, boasting a solid balance sheet and leading technological innovations, positioning it well for potential economic slowdowns. The company's focus on solutions businesses has enhanced margins, making them comparable or superior to peers. Weatherford's valuation is extremely low, with significant upside potential; I initiate a Strong Buy rating with a $100/share target.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
These 2 Oils and Energy Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Will Weatherford (WFRD) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Weatherford (WFRD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Weatherford (WFRD) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Weatherford (WFRD) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Weatherford Releases 2024 Digital Annual Update
HOUSTON, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) ("Weatherford" or the "Company") announced the release of its 2024 Annual Update. The interactive and fully digital report shares the Company's financial results and highlights new technology innovations, achievements, and progress in our strategic focus areas to create long-term value for employees, customers, and shareholders.
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™