Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.36 EPS

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) released its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.36, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. Weatherford International had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 21.50%.

Weatherford International Price Performance

WFRD stock traded up $2.25 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $79.34. The company had a trading volume of 1,602,260 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,226,010. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $86.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.05. Weatherford International has a 1 year low of $64.67 and a 1 year high of $113.15.

Insider Transactions at Weatherford International

In related news, Director Jacqueline Mutschler sold 4,094 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.50, for a total value of $370,507.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,093 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,632,916.50. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Neal Goldman sold 16,000 shares of Weatherford International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.84, for a total value of $1,357,440.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,033,945.08. This trade represents a 56.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 26,094 shares of company stock valued at $2,244,487. Insiders own 2.08% of the company’s stock.

Weatherford International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Weatherford International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Weatherford reported quarterly EPS of $1.66, well above the $1.30 analyst consensus, while revenue of $1.14 billion modestly exceeded expectations of $1.13 billion. The earnings beat is the primary catalyst supporting the stock. Weatherford Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler initiated or reaffirmed a Buy recommendation, providing additional support for the investment case. The firm’s $110 price target implies substantial upside from the current trading level. Weatherford International Gets a Buy from Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Growing oilfield activity and hiring in Venezuela could create longer-term opportunities for oilfield-service providers such as Weatherford, although the article does not identify a specific new contract or revenue impact for the company. Venezuela Oilfield Hiring Picks Up
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target from $115 to $112, and Piper Sandler reduced its target from $118 to $110. Both firms retained bullish ratings—Buy and Overweight—but the target cuts suggest more cautious near-term valuation expectations.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on WFRD shares. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Weatherford International from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Weatherford International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on Weatherford International from $125.00 to $122.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Weatherford International from $120.00 to $116.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Weatherford International from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.29.

About Weatherford International

Weatherford International plc is an energy services company that provides equipment, technology and services to the oil and natural gas industry. Its offerings support the life cycle of a well, from drilling and formation evaluation to completion, production, intervention and abandonment.

The company’s product and service portfolio includes drilling systems, well logging and evaluation tools, completion equipment, artificial-lift systems, production optimization technologies, well intervention services and digital solutions.