WHDEnergy · Oil & Gas Equipment & ServicesThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Cactus, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $67 — -8.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cactus, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (93): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (22): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WHD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −8.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $70 → $74 |
| 31 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $68 → $72 |
| 14 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $72 → $73 |
| 14 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $67 |
| 16 June 2026 | Stifel | Reiterates | Buy | $66 → $68 |
| 16 June 2026 | Stifel | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 Oct 2025 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. WHD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Zacks Investment Research reports that oil above $80 is boosting the outlook for Patterson-UTI and Cactus, as Middle East tensions support crude prices and upstream activity.
Why it matters — A stronger crude-price environment and rising upstream activity could be relevant to Cactus's drilling-related business outlook.
Cactus (WHD) is evolving from a U.S.-centric wellhead supplier into a diversified global production infrastructure platform, reducing reliance on any single oilfield spending category. Its Q2 results showed strong operating leverage with higher sequential revenue, margin expansion in FlexSteel and Pressure Control, and growth through the Cactus International acquisition and Spoolable Technologies.
Why it matters — A WHD watcher would care because the company's diversification and international expansion are shaping a more resilient, less cyclical earnings profile.
Zacks Research published a note on Cactus, Inc. (WHD) ahead of its accelerated growth, citing faster earnings growth, international expansion and strong liquidity as supporting its outlook, while noting that a premium valuation and execution risks remain.
Why it matters — WHD watchers would care because the note weighs the company's improved growth and financial strength against valuation and execution concerns that could affect its near-term prospects.
Zacks Investment Research named Cactus, Inc. (WHD) among five quality stocks that recently raised dividends, describing the group as financially solid as investors seek stability in a mixed market.
Why it matters — For WHD watchers, the item highlights a recent dividend hike as evidence of the company's financial strength and stability.
Zacks reports that Cactus, Inc. (WHD) shares have started gaining and, per its analysis, might continue moving higher, citing solid earnings estimate revisions as the basis.
Why it matters — For WHD watchers, this reflects that earnings estimates have been revised upward, a factor Zacks highlights as supporting the stock's recent momentum.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Cactus, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $67, with estimates ranging from $57 to $75. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Cactus, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cactus, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Cactus, Inc. ranks 52 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 Revisions (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies -8.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cactus, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cactus, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WHD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $57 to $75 over the next 12 months.
Cactus, Inc. returned +83.3% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cactus Inc. is an established player in the oil and gas sector, primarily focused on the design, manufacture, and sale of wellhead and pressure control equipment.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Oil Above $80: 2 Energy Stocks You Don't Want to Miss". Zacks Investment Research reports that oil above $80 is boosting the outlook for Patterson-UTI and Cactus, as Middle East tensions support crude prices and upstream activity.
Cactus Inc. is an established player in the oil and gas sector, primarily focused on the design, manufacture, and sale of wellhead and pressure control equipment. These critical components are essential for ensuring the safe and efficient extraction of oil and natural gas. Founded with a keen emphasis on technological innovation, Cactus Inc. strives to deliver solutions that enhance operational performance and safety standards in the energy industry. The company caters to a wide range of industry stakeholders, including major exploration and production companies, independent operators, and oilfield service companies. By leveraging its advanced manufacturing capabilities and extensive industry expertise, Cactus Inc. plays a pivotal role in the supply chain of energy production, contributing to the stability and reliability of global energy supplies. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Cactus Inc. is strategically positioned to serve key oil-producing regions in the United States and abroad, maintaining a significant influence in the energy equipment market.
CEO Mr. Scott J. Bender · 1,500 employees · United States · https://www.cactuswhd.com