Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

6. Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD

Share Price Gains Between Feb. 2 and Feb. 9: 12.84%

Next on our list of Energy Stocks that Gained This Week is Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD). The company provides equipment and services for the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells worldwide.

Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) reported strong results for Q4 2025 on February 3, beating expectations in both earnings and revenue. The company’s net income for the quarter came in at $138 million, up by 70% sequentially and 23% YoY. However, net income for the full year 2025 declined by almost 15% from the previous year. Moreover, Weatherford’s Q4 revenue of $1.29 billion indicated a sequential growth of 5%, driven by higher activity in Latin America. Notably, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share on February 4, up 10% from its prior payout of $0.250.

Following the impressive Q4 performance, UBS analyst Josh Silverstein raised the firm’s price target on Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) from $82 to $94 on February 5, but maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares. Similarly, on the same day, Barclays and BMO Capital analysts raised their respective price targets for WFRD.