Weatherford International has beaten earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters with an average surprise of 21%, carries a 31% return on equity, and trades at an attractive forward price-to-earnings of 13.3x — but weak price momentum, a 21% analyst upside projection that is not yet reflected in the stock's current trajectory, and an elevated put/call ratio suggest patience is required.
Thesis pillars
- Strong Return On Equity→Stable
- Strong Earnings Beat Momentum↓Deteriorating
- Weak Momentum Elevated Put Call↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Weatherford International plc (WFRD) Stock Analysis
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $75.45 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Earnings in 6 days (event risk).
Weatherford International provides drilling, well construction, and production services to oil and gas operators across approximately 75 countries, operating through three segments: Drilling and Evaluation, Well Construction and Completions, and Production and Intervention. The... Read more
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $75.45 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-15Recent Developments — Weatherford International plc
Latest news
- NEWS Weatherford International plc (WFRD): David Einhorn Trims Position - Insider Monkey — Insider Monkey negative
- NEWS Weatherford International plc (WFRD): David Einhorn Trims Position - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance negative
- NEWS Vest Financial LLC Increases Stock Position in Weatherford International PLC $WFRD - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Has $1.76 Million Stock Position in Weatherford International PLC $W — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Here is Why Weatherford (WFRD) is Among the 7 Best Geothermal Stocks to Buy Now - Insider Monkey — Insider Monkey positive
Generated 2026-10-15T11:52:21Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- LOWGeographicRussia7.0%10-K Item 1: 'Revenues in Russia were approximately 7% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025'
- LOWCustomerlargest customer in Mexico5.0%10-K Item 1A: 'our largest customer in Mexico, which comprised 5% of our revenue during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025'
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Revenue shrinking — -8.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $75.45 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $72.18. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $101.86 (+35.0% upside). Prior stop was $72.18. Stop-loss: $72.18.
Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.9/10.
Weatherford International plc trades at a P/E of 15.2 (forward 10.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
17 analysts cover WFRD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $117.
What does Weatherford International plc do?Weatherford International provides drilling, well construction, and production services to oil and gas operators across...
Weatherford International provides drilling, well construction, and production services to oil and gas operators across approximately 75 countries, operating through three segments: Drilling and Evaluation, Well Construction and Completions, and Production and Intervention. The company serves national oil companies and independent E&P companies, employing approximately 16,700 people globally.