Weatherford International PLC (NASDAQ:WFRD) Shares Will Pay Quarterly Dividend of $0.28

Weatherford International PLC (NASDAQ:WFRD) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.2750 per share on Thursday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th.

Weatherford International Stock Performance

Shares of WFRD traded up $4.81 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $84.15. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 638,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,223,578. Weatherford International has a 1-year low of $65.13 and a 1-year high of $113.15. The stock has a market cap of $6.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.60, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $86.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.33. Weatherford International had a return on equity of 21.50% and a net margin of 7.66%. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Weatherford International will post 5.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Weatherford International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations. Weatherford reported third-quarter EPS of $1.66, ahead of the $1.33 consensus estimate and $1.12 reported a year earlier. Revenue of $1.14 billion also modestly exceeded the $1.13 billion estimate. Earnings Flash: Weatherford Posts Q3 EPS of $1.66
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved significantly. The EPS result was described as a roughly 31% beat against expectations, supporting the view that cost controls, operating execution, and cash generation are helping offset softer top-line conditions. Weatherford Q3 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Weatherford maintained a quarterly dividend. Stockholders of record on November 6 are scheduled to receive $0.275 per share on December 3, equivalent to $1.10 annually and a reported 1.4% yield. Weatherford Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive despite target reductions. Piper Sandler lowered its expectations but retained a positive stance, while Citigroup reduced its price target from $115 to $112 and kept a Buy rating. Piper Sandler Lowers Weatherford Expectations Citigroup Lowers Weatherford Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue remains under pressure. Third-quarter revenue declined 7.2% from the prior year, signaling weaker underlying demand even as earnings exceeded forecasts. The lower analyst targets also indicate more limited near-term upside expectations.

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.