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WFRD Stock Forecast: Weatherford International plc Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$91
−0.80% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Weatherford International plc hold a median 12-month price target of $115 — +27.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$6.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$115
Analysts covering
12
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.5%
1M
+9.0%
YTD
+16.6%
1Y
+59.8%
From 52W high
−18.5%
From 52W low
+59.8%
$57
$111
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WFRD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Weatherford International plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
90
Value
79
Quality
77
Accruals
72
Momentum
68
Revisions
46
Volatility
34
Size
20
Growth
18

Issuance (90): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (18): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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Wall Street

WFRD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WFRD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120$140$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WFRDHigh $151Median $115Low $93

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says12 analysts
10 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $93Median $115High $151

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 July 2026UBSUpgradeBuy$113 → $114
24 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$154 → $151
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$156 → $154
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
10 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
10 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$125 → $122
26 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
3 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
4 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
23 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
23 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
15 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
9 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
31 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
18 Mar 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
4 Mar 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
13 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
23 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WFRD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WFRD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−6.5%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

Weatherford International plc (WFRD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.9×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.5×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−8.2%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−71.3%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
30.1%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.5%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
7.7%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.8%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.9%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 29% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WFRD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Equipment & Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WFRDWeatherford International plc$6.5B
63
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc.$6.2B
29
LBLandBridge Co. LLC$6.9B
30
NOVNOV, Inc.$7.4B
76
AROCArchrock, Inc.$5.6B
73
WHDCactus, Inc.$5.6B
52
OIIOceaneering International, Inc.$5.3B
81

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Weatherford International plc — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WFRD news & analysis

Weatherford (WFRD) Up 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026positive

Weatherford (WFRD) reported earnings about 30 days ago, and its share price has risen 5.9% since that report. The Zacks article examines what may come next for the stock following this earnings-driven move.

Why it matters — A WFRD watcher would care because the report signals how the market has reacted to the latest earnings and what momentum may mean for the stock going forward.

Carillon Chartwell Mid Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Carillon Chartwell Mid Cap Value Fund published its Q2 2026 portfolio review, discussing current holdings including ON Semiconductor, Knight-Swift Transportation, and Expand Energy. Weatherford International is not mentioned in the excerpt.

Why it matters — WFRD watchers will find no indication of Weatherford's position or outlook in this fund review, since the excerpt covers only other holdings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WFRD stock

What is the WFRD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Weatherford International plc have a median 12-month price target of $115, with estimates ranging from $93 to $151. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WFRD stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Weatherford International plc, 10 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Weatherford International plc 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WFRD?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Weatherford International plc ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (90 of 100).

Will WFRD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +27.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Weatherford International plc 63 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WFRD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Weatherford International plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WFRD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $93 to $151 over the next 12 months.

How has WFRD stock performed over the past year?

Weatherford International plc returned +59.8% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Weatherford International plc do?

Weatherford International plc is a multinational oilfield services company that delivers equipment and services for oil and natural gas exploration and production. It operates through three primary segments: Drilling and Evaluation, offering managed pressure drilling, wireline, drilling services, and fluids; Well Construction and Completions, providing tubular running services, cementation products, liner hangers, completions, and well services; and Production and Intervention, encompassing artificial lift systems, intervention tools, production automation, subsea intervention, drilling tools, and pressure pumping.

What is the latest news on WFRD?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 20 Aug 2026): "Weatherford (WFRD) Up 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?". Weatherford (WFRD) reported earnings about 30 days ago, and its share price has risen 5.9% since that report. The Zacks article examines what may come next for the stock following this earnings-driven move.

Company

About Weatherford International plc.

Weatherford International plc is a multinational oilfield services company that delivers equipment and services for oil and natural gas exploration and production. It operates through three primary segments: Drilling and Evaluation, offering managed pressure drilling, wireline, drilling services, and fluids; Well Construction and Completions, providing tubular running services, cementation products, liner hangers, completions, and well services; and Production and Intervention, encompassing artificial lift systems, intervention tools, production automation, subsea intervention, drilling tools, and pressure pumping. The company integrates proven technologies with advanced digitalization through its Industrial Intelligence platform, enabling customers to connect field operations with strategic execution for enhanced efficiency. Weatherford also develops solutions for managed pressure wells, production optimization, and new energy initiatives to support the energy transition. With a global footprint serving operators in diverse regions including offshore and onshore markets, it focuses on optimizing resources, maximizing asset potential, and promoting responsible energy practices. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Weatherford International plc plays a vital role in the upstream oil and gas sector.

CEO Mr. Girishchandra K. Saligram · 16,700 employees · United States · https://www.weatherford.com