Is Weatherford International PLC (WFRD) a risky stock?
As of July 25, 2026, Clavix grades Weatherford International PLC (WFRD) C- for risk, a composite score of 57 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts WFRD in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 25, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
WFRD price, last 3 months
WFRD's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind WFRD's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how WFRD scores on each, as of July 25, 2026.
What's moving WFRD's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind WFRD's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 25, 2026.
WFRD's Q2 results fell short of rating estimates, hurt by disruptions in the Middle East and softer activity. The miss shows how exposed the company's operations are to regional instability, which could pressure the stock and delay margin improvement.
WFRD kept margins steady despite Middle East headwinds, and First Trust raised its stake by 12.4% in Q1. A separate 8-K filing was logged but with no details given. The mix points to operational discipline and institutional buying, with one undisclosed material event.
Barclays lowered its price target on WFRD but kept a bullish rating, meaning it still expects the stock to outperform. The tempered upside suggests analysts see some near-term limits even as the longer-term outlook stays positive.
Recent WFRD news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Weatherford International PLC, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of WFRD's grade.
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Barclays lowered its price target on Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) from $154.00 to $151.00 while maintaining an 'overweight' rating in a research note issued on Friday.
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Weatherford (WFRD) reported Q2 earnings that fell short of analyst estimates, as Middle East disruptions and weaker activity led to a sharp decline in profitability despite revenues beating consensus.
What a C- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, WFRD's composite of 57 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WFRD or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.