Weatherford International (WFRD) Gains Despite Missing Estimates in Q3

The share price of Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) surged by 13.02% between October 17 and October 24, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.

Weatherford International (WFRD) Gains Despite Missing Estimates in Q3

Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) provides equipment and services for the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells worldwide.

Despite falling short of earnings estimates in its Q3 2025 results announced last week, Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) received a lift after Piper Sandler maintained its bullish stance on the stock and raised its price target from $79 to $80, while keeping its ‘Overweight’ rating.

The firm noted that while it expected stronger performance from Weatherford, it is still encouraged by the improved rate of change for the company. Moreover, the analyst highlighted that the energy services firm is strongly positioned to capture multiple catalysts through the next year, including margin expansion, free cash flow generation, international recovery, and offshore inflection.

Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) also attracted increased investor attention after the company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share (no change QoQ) on October 22, 2025.

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