PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Jul 21, 2026

WFRD

Weatherford International, LLC
BEARISH
Impact 7/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The sharp EPS miss and lowered guidance due to Middle East headwinds are the dominant signals, outweighing the modest revenue beat and strong FCF. Traders should monitor geopolitical developments in the region and the outcome of the redomestication vote, as further escalation could pressure the stock. The NCS Multistage acquisition adds near-term uncertainty but may provide long-term portfolio benefits.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
WFRD ▲ +5.91% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -5.91% · α vs SPY -3.02% · entry $87.11 → $92.26
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Executive Summary

Weatherford reported Q2 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.55, missing the $0.90 consensus by 38.9%, while revenue of $1,105M beat the $1.07B estimate by 3.3%. However, revenue declined 8% YoY, net income plunged 71% YoY, and management lowered full-year guidance citing geopolitical disruption in the Middle East, making this a clear bearish miss.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.55
est $0.90 · -38.9%
Revenue
$1.1B
est $1.1B · +3.3% · -8.2% YoY
Rating
strong miss
Free Cash Flow
$139.0M

Key Facts

  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.55 vs consensus $0.90 (miss of 38.9%)
  • Revenue $1,105M vs consensus $1,070M (beat of 3.3%)
  • Revenue declined 8% YoY; net income declined 71% YoY
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 20.2%, down 92 bps YoY
  • Full-year guidance lowered due to Middle East disruption
  • Adjusted free cash flow $139M, up 76% YoY
  • Shareholder returns of $36M in Q2 ($20M dividends, $16M buybacks)
  • Announced acquisition of NCS Multistage (NCSM) and updated redomestication plan to Delaware

Financial Impact

EPS miss of $0.35 per share vs consensus; revenue beat of $35M; net income down $97M YoY

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Risk Factors

  • Continued geopolitical disruption in the Middle East impacting activity levels
  • Execution risk on NCS Multistage integration and redomestication
  • Further guidance reductions if regional instability persists

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment
Analyst Consensus
82% bullish (17 analysts)

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3330988
13 reports for WFRD
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Reports for WFRD — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Sep 1, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$94.52 $79.63▼ −15.75%▼ −16.93%$78.44 (−17.01%)
Jul 27, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$85.92 $88.73▲ +3.27%▼ −0.03%$78.44 (−8.71%)
Jul 23, 2026
10w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$85.60 $91.24▲ +6.59%▲ +3.28%$78.44 (−8.36%)
Jul 22, 2026
10w ago
EFFECT
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$87.11 $92.26▲ +5.91%▲ +3.02%$78.44 (−9.95%)
Jul 21, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$87.11 $92.26▼ −5.91%▼ −3.02%$78.44 (+9.95%)
Jul 13, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$82.01 $94.43▲ +15.14%▲ +12.65%$78.44 (−4.35%)
Jun 11, 2026
16w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$101.31 $84.36▼ −16.73%▼ −18.51%$78.44 (−22.57%)
Jun 4, 2026
17w ago
DEFA14A
MIXED ★ 6/10
$103.73 $83.01▼ −19.97%▼ −18.60%$78.44 (−24.38%)
May 21, 2026
19w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$110.02 $91.85▼ −16.52%▼ −16.85%$78.44 (−28.70%)
May 6, 2026
21w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$108.37 $104.09▼ −3.95%▼ −6.73%$78.44 (−27.62%)
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Report published Jul 21, 2026