Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Barclays

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) had its target price reduced by Barclays from $148.00 to $139.00 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group decreased their target price on Weatherford International from $120.00 to $116.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Weatherford International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Weatherford International in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on Weatherford International from $125.00 to $122.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on Weatherford International from $118.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.86.

Weatherford International Stock Performance

NASDAQ WFRD opened at $86.85 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Weatherford International has a 1 year low of $68.49 and a 1 year high of $113.15. The company has a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a fifty day moving average of $85.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.18.

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.33. Weatherford International had a return on equity of 22.39% and a net margin of 8.64%. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Weatherford International will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Weatherford International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be issued a $0.2750 dividend. 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’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.61%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Weatherford International

In other news, Director Jacqueline Mutschler sold 4,094 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.50, for a total transaction of $370,507.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 29,093 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,632,916.50. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Weatherford International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WFRD. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Weatherford International by 72.0% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Weatherford International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Weatherford International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $53,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Weatherford International by 32.8% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of Weatherford International by 31.1% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. 97.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Weatherford International News Roundup

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.