Weatherford International plc
Greenlight Capital's Q2 2026 letter reported a 4.3% decline, citing costly trades and macro positions. It highlighted Weatherford International (WFRD) as a successful exit, noting a 45% IRR over 4 years. WFRD's stock gained 38.20% over 52 weeks, closing at $88.00 on August 26, 2026, with a market cap of $6.34 billion.
Weatherford (WFRD) and NCS Multistage (NCSM) set August 31, 2026, as the deadline for NCSM stockholders to choose their merger consideration. Options include 0.554 WFRD shares or a mix of shares and cash. The transaction, approved by both boards, is expected to close around September 1, 2026, pending customary conditions.
Mutschler Jacqueline C sold 4,094 shares of Weatherford International plc (WFRD) at $90.50 ($0.37M total) on 2026-08-10.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning WFRD (Weatherford International plc). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent WFRD coverage spans financial news, insider activity and earnings.
In the last 30 days, WFRD insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($370K). The most active reporter was Mutschler Jacqueline C with 1 filing.
Positive mention may boost investor sentiment but no immediate catalyst.
Potential dilution from share consideration and integration synergies could move the stock.
This is an insider sale with no 10b5-1 plan stated, but it does not by itself signal a fundamental change.
Softer earnings plus continued repurchases frames a potential capital-return support story, but highlights near-term earnings pressure tied to international activity and pricing.
The analyst upgrade and new $114 target are a near-term sentiment catalyst that can support momentum, but the article flags ongoing headwinds tied to the conflict.
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Greenlight Capital's Q2 2026 letter reported a 4.3% decline, citing costly trades and macro positions. It highlighted Weatherford International (WFRD) as a successful exit, noting a 45% IRR over 4 years. WFRD's stock gained 38.20% over 52 weeks, closing at $88.00 on August 26, 2026, with a market cap of $6.34 billion.
1 min readWeatherford (WFRD) and NCS Multistage (NCSM) set August 31, 2026, as the deadline for NCSM stockholders to choose their merger consideration. Options include 0.554 WFRD shares or a mix of shares and cash. The transaction, approved by both boards, is expected to close around September 1, 2026, pending customary conditions.
2 min readMutschler Jacqueline C sold 4,094 shares of Weatherford International plc (WFRD) at $90.50 ($0.37M total) on 2026-08-10.
2 min readWeatherford International (WFRD) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1,105 million and net income of $39 million, both down from the prior year. The company also said it completed a $226.37 million share buyback since July 2024, retiring 3,166,136 shares (4.37% of outstanding).
6 min readUBS upgraded Weatherford International (WFRD) to Buy from Neutral and set a $114 price target. The article says WFRD shares are up about 1.9% on Thursday and have fallen roughly 18% since the start of the Middle East conflict, while UBS cites continued growth despite near-term headwinds.
1 min readA roundup of Wall Street analyst actions includes UBS upgrading Weatherford (WFRD) to Buy with a $114 target, KeyBanc initiating Reddit (RDDT) at Overweight with a $225 target, and Mizuho upgrading Lineage (LINE) to Outperform with a $47 target. Citi cut Disney’s target to $135 ahead of earnings, while Evercore reiterated Apple (AAPL) Outperform. Wells Fargo raised Snowflake (SNOW) to $500. Truist reiterated Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), and Broadcom (AVGO) as buys.
4 min readDuster Benjamin sold 6,000 shares of Weatherford International plc (WFRD) at $86.09 ($0.52M total) on 2026-07-23.
1 min readGOLDMAN NEAL P sold 16,000 indirectly-held shares of Weatherford International plc (WFRD) at an average of $84.84 ($84.69–$85.36, $1.36M total) across 2 trades on 2026-07-23.
1 min readSimply Wall St discusses Weatherford International (WFRD) after its Q2 2026 results showed lower revenue and net income year over year. The stock rose 3.6% on the day and 9.9% over the week, but remains below a recent peak. A “narrative” model estimates fair value at $119.17 versus $88.68 last close, citing margin and cash flow improvements.
7 min readWeatherford International’s Q2 2026 call said EBITDA margins were resilient at 20.2% despite Middle East disruptions from conflict and logistics. The company exited a Saudi LSTK contract, raised 2026 free cash flow conversion guidance to mid-to-high 40%, and expects Q3 margin expansion. It plans a Delaware redomestication by end-2026 and an NCS Multistage acquisition.
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