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WTI Stock Forecast: W&T Offshore, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$3.67
+1.38% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering W&T Offshore, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4.2 — +14.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 74 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$555.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
74 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.20
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.0%
1M
+2.2%
YTD
+126.4%
1Y
+113.2%
From 52W high
−25.1%
From 52W low
+146.0%
$1.49
$4.90
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WTI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores W&T Offshore, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
74 / 100

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

Accruals
98
Growth
95
Momentum
85
Value
57
Size
53
Revisions
50
Issuance
47
Volatility
38
Quality
21

Accruals (98): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (21): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WTI, 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
$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WTIHigh $4.25Median $4.20Low $4.00

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 says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $4.00Median $4.20High $4.25

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Apr 2026William BlairInitiatesOutperform—
23 Apr 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
23 Jan 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
27 Nov 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
25 Aug 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 May 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
27 Apr 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
14 Apr 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
25 Oct 2022StifelReinstatesBuy$9.10
20 Oct 2021StifelUpgradeBuy—
26 July 2021Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
17 Apr 2020Roth CapitalUpgradeBuy—
23 May 2019Capital OneUpgradeEqual-Weight—
23 May 2019Capital One FinancialUpgradeEqual-Weight—
8 Mar 2019StifelInitiatesBuy—
8 Mar 2019Stifel NicolausInitiatesBuy—
15 May 2018KLR GroupDowngradeSell—
12 Mar 2018Capital OneUpgradeEqual-Weight—
12 Mar 2018Capital One FinancialUpgradeEqual-Weight—
10 Jan 2018Capital OneDowngradeUnderweight—

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. WTI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WTI 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
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI) 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
21.2×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Price / book
−2.8×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.2×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
32.9%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
32.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Gross margin
80.2%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.9%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
−19.3%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
75.1%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.3%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 26% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

WTI 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 E&P
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WTIW&T Offshore, Inc.$555.5M
74
SDSandRidge Energy, Inc.$512.3M
79
EGYVAALCO Energy, Inc.$587.0M
32
GPRKGeoPark Ltd.$606.0M
60
GRNTGranite Ridge Resources, Inc.$661.5M
50
VTSVitesse Energy, Inc.$682.1M
26
REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.$770.0M
92

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

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News

Latest WTI news & analysis

Is WTI Worth Buying Now as Relative Value Meets Balance-Sheet Risk?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that W&T Offshore trades at a relative sales-multiple discount while its cash flow and liquidity improve, though debt and retirement obligations keep the investment case mixed.

Why it matters — A WTI watcher would care because the piece weighs improving cash flow and liquidity against persistent balance-sheet obligations, framing the stock's valuation as a mixed proposition.

W&T Offshore Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026neutral

W&T Offshore reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $12.6 million, or $0.08 per share, and adjusted EBITDA of more than $54 million, according to Chairman and CEO Tracy Krohn during the company's earnings call. The adjusted EBITDA was in line with the first quarter, bringing the first-half total to nearly $110 million.

Why it matters — The second-quarter results provide W&T Offshore watchers with a key update on the company's profitability and cash flow performance in its latest earnings report.

WTI Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Oil Pricing & Cost Control

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

W&T Offshore reported Q2 adjusted earnings that returned to profitability, beating estimates, driven by higher oil prices and disciplined cost control. The company lifted revenues, EBITDA and free cash flow during the quarter.

Why it matters — A return to profitability with higher revenues, EBITDA and free cash flow signals improved quarterly financial performance for W&T Offshore stakeholders.

W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

W&T Offshore, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, the transcript of which was published on Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's second-quarter financial and operational results.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides WTI investors and analysts with direct insight into the company's latest quarterly performance and management commentary.

W&T Offshore Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Dividend for Third Quarter of 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

W&T Offshore, Inc. reported its operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2026 and declared a dividend of $0.01 per share for the third quarter of 2026. The announcement was made on August 5, 2026.

Why it matters — WTI watchers would care because the company is again distributing a dividend to shareholders alongside its quarterly earnings update.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WTI stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering W&T Offshore, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $4.2, with estimates ranging from $4 to $4.25. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WTI stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering W&T Offshore, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks W&T Offshore, Inc. 74 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WTI?

As at 13 Aug 2026, W&T Offshore, Inc. ranks 74 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 Accruals (98 of 100).

Will WTI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +14.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks W&T Offshore, Inc. 74 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WTI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering W&T Offshore, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WTI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $4.25 over the next 12 months.

How has WTI stock performed over the past year?

W&T Offshore, Inc. returned +113.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does W&T Offshore, Inc. do?

W&T Offshore Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

What is the latest news on WTI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Aug 2026): "Is WTI Worth Buying Now as Relative Value Meets Balance-Sheet Risk?". Zacks Investment Research reports that W&T Offshore trades at a relative sales-multiple discount while its cash flow and liquidity improve, though debt and retirement obligations keep the investment case mixed.

Company

About W&T Offshore, Inc.

W&T Offshore Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company focuses its operations in the Gulf of Mexico, where it acquires, explores, develops, and produces offshore oil and gas properties. Its asset base spans both shallow-water shelf and deepwater fields, giving it exposure to a range of reservoir types and production profiles across this key U.S. offshore basin. W&T Offshore produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, selling these hydrocarbons directly at or near the wellhead into established energy markets. The company also manages the infrastructure required to support offshore production, including gathering, processing, and related field systems. Operating within the energy sector’s exploration and production segment, W&T Offshore plays a role in supplying hydrocarbons that feed U.S. refining, petrochemical, power generation, and industrial demand. Founded in 1983 and active in the Gulf of Mexico since then, it remains focused on offshore upstream activities in this region.

CEO Mr. Tracy W. Krohn · 370 employees · United States · https://www.wtoffshore.com