Weatherford International plc
WFRD · Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment · 71.9M shares · +2%/yr ↑ shares · EDGAR filings ↗
Reference price $104.19 · est. market cap ~$7.5B — last insider sale, 2026-02-09 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
B74Weatherford is a high-return oilfield-services franchise with strong cash generation, but cyclical decline and elevated leverage temper it.
Strengths
- Top-tier returns: ROE 25.4% (86.7th), ROA 8.3% (86.7th), with $450M FCF (81.8th)
- Solid liquidity (current ratio 2.19) and active debt reduction lowering interest expense
Risks
- Highest leverage in sector (debt/equity 0.83, 100th pct) amid debt refinancing activity
- Revenue fell 11% and net income -15% on softening global activity; Latin America/Mexico customer concentration
Notable findings
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Return on equity
25.4%
Return on assets
8.3%
ROIC
19.2%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
0.3%
Net-income growth
-14.8%
Debt / equity
0.8×
Net debt / EBITDA
0.4×
Current ratio
2.2×
Free cash flow
$450M
EBITDA
$1.0B
Tangible book value
$1.4B
Cash & investments
$987M
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Dhruv Anuj Hasit | Tax withheld | 6.0K | $99.63 |
| 2026-04-21 | Dhruv Anuj Hasit | Option exercise | 11K | — |
| 2026-04-21 | Dhruv Anuj Hasit | Option exercise | 4.0K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 15K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Saligram Girish | Tax withheld | 6.0K | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 3.8K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 1.7K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Weatherholt Scott C | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | WARD RICHARD D | Option exercise | 3.6K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | WARD RICHARD D | Tax withheld | 867 | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | BERINGHAUSE STEVEN | Option exercise | 4.6K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | BERINGHAUSE STEVEN | Disposition | 1.7K | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | Duster Benjamin | Option exercise | 4.6K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Duster Benjamin | Disposition | 1.7K | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | SLEDGE CHARLES M | Option exercise | 6.7K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | SLEDGE CHARLES M | Disposition | 2.5K | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | GOLDMAN NEAL P | Option exercise | 4.6K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | GOLDMAN NEAL P | Disposition | 1.7K | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | Mills Desmond J | Tax withheld | 672 | $90.80 |
| 2026-03-07 | Mutschler Jacqueline C | Option exercise | 4.6K | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Mutschler Jacqueline C | Disposition | 1.7K | $90.80 |
| 2026-02-09 | SLEDGE CHARLES M | Sell | 2.2K | $104.69 |
| 2026-02-09 | Mills Desmond J | Sell | 5.0K | $104.19 |
| 2026-02-06 | Mills Desmond J | Sell | 5.1K | $105.70 |
| 2026-02-06 | Saligram Girish | Sell | 48K | $105.49 |
| 2026-02-06 | Saligram Girish | Sell | 52K | $105.50 |
| 2026-02-06 | Weatherholt Scott C | Sell | 26K | $105.39 |
| 2026-02-06 | Weatherholt Scott C | Sell | 12K | $105.70 |
| 2026-02-04 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2026-02-04 | Mills Desmond J | Tax withheld | 2.5K | $99.97 |
| 2026-02-04 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 138K | — |
| 2026-02-04 | Saligram Girish | Tax withheld | 54K | $99.97 |
| 2026-02-04 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 24K | — |
| 2026-02-04 | Weatherholt Scott C | Tax withheld | 9.6K | $99.97 |
| 2026-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 953 | — |
| 2026-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Tax withheld | 1.0K | $83.74 |
| 2026-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2026-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 9.5K | — |
| 2026-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Tax withheld | 8.9K | $83.74 |
| 2026-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 3.5K | — |
| 2026-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 2.3K | — |
| 2026-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $83.74 |
| 2026-01-18 | WARD RICHARD D | Option exercise | 1.8K | — |
| 2026-01-18 | WARD RICHARD D | Tax withheld | 534 | $83.74 |
| 2025-12-11 | Saligram Girish | Gift | 10K | — |
| 2025-12-05 | Ruzicka Kristin | Sell | 2.1K | $77.25 |
| 2025-04-24 | GOLDMAN NEAL P | Buy | 8.6K | $41.90 |
| 2025-04-24 | GOLDMAN NEAL P | Buy | 3.4K | $42.41 |
| 2025-02-07 | Mitra Arunava | Sell | 2.3K | $66.72 |
| 2025-02-07 | Mills Desmond J | Sell | 9.7K | $68.03 |
| 2025-02-07 | Mills Desmond J | Sell | 9.7K | $67.00 |
| 2025-02-07 | Mitra Arunava | Sell | 7.7K | $67.82 |
| 2025-02-07 | Sandhu Depinder | Sell | 14K | $66.40 |
| 2025-02-07 | Sandhu Depinder | Sell | 200 | $67.10 |
| 2025-02-06 | Weatherholt Scott C | Tax withheld | 16K | $65.36 |
| 2025-02-06 | Reed David John | Option exercise | 10K | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Reed David John | Tax withheld | 4.0K | $65.36 |
| 2025-02-06 | Sandhu Depinder | Option exercise | 9.2K | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Sandhu Depinder | Tax withheld | 3.6K | $65.36 |
| 2025-02-06 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 39K | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Ruzicka Kristin | Option exercise | 8.1K | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Ruzicka Kristin | Tax withheld | 3.2K | $65.36 |
| 2025-02-06 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 10K | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Mills Desmond J | Tax withheld | 4.0K | $65.36 |
| 2025-02-06 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 231K | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Saligram Girish | Tax withheld | 91K | $65.36 |
| 2025-01-29 | Weatherholt Scott C | Sell | 42K | $66.13 |
| 2025-01-29 | Weatherholt Scott C | Sell | 2.6K | $66.87 |
| 2025-01-18 | GOLDMAN NEAL P | Option exercise | 2.4K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | GOLDMAN NEAL P | Disposition | 887 | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | SLEDGE CHARLES M | Option exercise | 3.5K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | SLEDGE CHARLES M | Disposition | 1.3K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Duster Benjamin | Option exercise | 2.4K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Duster Benjamin | Disposition | 887 | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Mutschler Jacqueline C | Option exercise | 2.4K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Mutschler Jacqueline C | Disposition | 887 | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | BERINGHAUSE STEVEN | Option exercise | 742 | — |
| 2025-01-18 | BERINGHAUSE STEVEN | Disposition | 275 | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 2.8K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 954 | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Mills Desmond J | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Reed David John | Option exercise | 2.8K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Reed David John | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Reed David John | Option exercise | 727 | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Reed David John | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Sandhu Depinder | Option exercise | 2.5K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Sandhu Depinder | Option exercise | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Sandhu Depinder | Option exercise | 727 | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Sandhu Depinder | Tax withheld | 1.8K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Mitra Arunava | Option exercise | 4.3K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Mitra Arunava | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Mitra Arunava | Tax withheld | 2.9K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 28K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 9.5K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Saligram Girish | Tax withheld | 20K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | WARD RICHARD D | Option exercise | 1.8K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | WARD RICHARD D | Tax withheld | 539 | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 7.2K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 3.5K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 2.3K | — |
| 2025-01-18 | Weatherholt Scott C | Tax withheld | 5.1K | $73.99 |
| 2025-01-06 | Reed David John | Sell | 4.8K | $72.66 |
| 2025-01-02 | Weatherholt Scott C | Option exercise | 61K | — |
| 2025-01-02 | Weatherholt Scott C | Tax withheld | 24K | $72.29 |
| 2025-01-02 | Reed David John | Option exercise | 26K | — |
| 2025-01-02 | Reed David John | Tax withheld | 11K | $72.29 |
| 2025-01-02 | Mills Desmond J | Option exercise | 27K | — |
| 2025-01-02 | Mills Desmond J | Tax withheld | 11K | $72.29 |
| 2025-01-02 | Saligram Girish | Option exercise | 238K | — |
| 2025-01-02 | Saligram Girish | Tax withheld | 94K | $72.29 |
| 2025-01-02 | Sandhu Depinder | Option exercise | 20K | — |
| 2025-01-02 | Sandhu Depinder | Tax withheld | 8.0K | $72.29 |
| 2025-01-02 | Mitra Arunava | Option exercise | 40K | — |
| 2025-01-02 | Mitra Arunava | Tax withheld | 16K | $72.29 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Exec/director changeShareholder voteExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-06-01 | 3.02 | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-21 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-02 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-03 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-27 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-10-21 | ResultsReg FDOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-10-06 | Material agreementDebt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-11 | 0001603923-26-000069 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-06-01 | 2026-05-31 | 0001603923-26-000058 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-04-22 | 2026-03-31 | 0001603923-26-000047 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 0001603923-26-000041 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | 0001603923-26-000025 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-04 | 2025-12-31 | 0001603923-26-000014 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 0001603923-26-000011 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-27 | 0001603923-26-000004 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-10-22 | 2025-09-30 | 0001603923-25-000159 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-20 | 0001603923-25-000156 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-06 | 0001603923-25-000151 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-03 | 0001603923-25-000148 ↗ |