Weatherford International (WFRD) Surged This Week. Here is Why

The share price of Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) surged by 12.84% between February 2 and February 9, 2026, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.

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.

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.

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