Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from UBS Group

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) had its target price cut by UBS Group from $116.00 to $111.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on WFRD. Wall Street Zen downgraded Weatherford International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Weatherford International from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Weatherford International from $124.00 to $123.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Raymond James Financial lowered their price target 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Weatherford International from $106.00 to $94.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.86.

Weatherford International Stock Performance

Shares of WFRD stock opened at $86.85 on Thursday. Weatherford International has a one year low of $68.49 and a one year high of $113.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.04. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $85.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.05.

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) last posted its quarterly 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. 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 8.64% and a return on equity of 22.39%. Weatherford International’s revenue was down 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.12 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Weatherford International will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Weatherford International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.2750 per share. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th. Weatherford International’s dividend payout ratio is 19.61%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Weatherford International news, Director Jacqueline Mutschler sold 4,094 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.50, for a total value of $370,507.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,093 shares in the company, valued at $2,632,916.50. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Weatherford International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Weatherford International by 72.0% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Weatherford International during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Weatherford International during the 1st quarter valued at $53,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Weatherford International by 32.8% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 935 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 231 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in Weatherford International by 65.2% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after buying an additional 705 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.23% of the company’s stock.

More Weatherford International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Weatherford reported third-quarter earnings of $1.66 per share, well above the $1.33 analyst consensus. Revenue totaled approximately $1.14 billion, slightly exceeding expectations, while earnings grew from $1.12 per share in the year-ago quarter. The bottom-line outperformance was the main catalyst for the stock’s advance. Weatherford International Stock Jumps 6% After Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial upside despite target reductions. UBS maintained a “buy” rating with a $111 target, Barclays kept an “overweight” rating with a $139 target, and Royal Bank of Canada retained an “outperform” rating with a $123 target. UBS analyst recommendation Barclays analyst recommendation RBC analyst recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s updated 2026 revenue outlook calls for approximately $4.7 billion for the full year and $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter, both matching consensus estimates. The guidance supports visibility but did not provide a fresh upside surprise. Weatherford Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined 7.2% year over year, and investor commentary emphasized cash flow rather than revenue growth. Analysts’ target-price cuts—from $116 to $111 at UBS, $148 to $139 at Barclays, and $124 to $123 at RBC—signal some caution even though all three firms remained bullish. Weatherford stock drops as Q3 results put cash flow first

Weatherford International Company Profile

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.