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Weatherford International plc

WFRDNASDAQ

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services

Beta (adjusted)0.93

Intrinsic Value $72.74median of 6 methods · middle span $66-$154based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $78.68Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 8% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $5.6B

Enterprise Value $5.9B

Shares Outstanding 71.9M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date27 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend6 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Weatherford International plc (WFRD) presents a compelling self-help turnaround story in the oilfield services sector. The company has successfully transitioned from its past restructuring phase into a highly disciplined, cash-generative business. With approximately 80% of its revenue generated outside North America, Weatherford is uniquely positioned to benefit from sustained international and deepwater activity. Despite near-term geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East, the company's peer-leading free cash flow conversion, robust balance sheet, and aggressive debt reduction support a strong valuation upside.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets12 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$93.00

Mean target$117.08

High · most bullish analyst$151.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The bear case reflects prolonged geopolitical conflict in the Middle East disrupting operations, a return to payment delays from state-run Pemex in Mexico, and a sharp decline in global oil prices below the company's estimated $50/bbl break-even threshold. These factors compress margins, reduce asset utilization, and limit free cash flow generation, stalling the debt reduction and share buyback programs.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The base case assumes steady international and offshore project execution, with normalized activity in Mexico and stable collections from Pemex. Weatherford successfully navigates Middle East volatility by shifting resources to other active regions like Latin America and Brazil. The company achieves its 2026 adjusted free cash flow conversion target in the low-to-mid 40% range and continues its capital return program, including dividends and share buybacks.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Differentiated technology portfolio in well construction, completions, and digital drilling solutions.
Strong international diversification with ~80% of revenues generated outside North America, insulating the company from domestic land cyclicality.
Peer-leading free cash flow generation and disciplined capital allocation, supported by a $500 million share repurchase program and growing dividend.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to geopolitical instability, particularly in the Middle East and Russia.
Customer concentration and payment collection risks with state-run oil companies, such as Pemex in Mexico.
Cyclicality of global exploration and production spending, which is highly sensitive to crude oil price fluctuations.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sustained drop in Brent crude prices below $50/bbl, causing customers to aggressively cut capital expenditures.
A material breakdown in the payment mechanism with Pemex, leading to a significant write-down of accounts receivable.
Failure to maintain operational cost discipline, resulting in a sharp contraction of adjusted EBITDA margins below 18%.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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