Overview

• Energy services firm's Q4 revenue rose 5% sequentially, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 beat analyst expectations despite a yr/yr decline

• Company announced a 10% increase in quarterly cash dividend

Outlook

• Weatherford expects soft market conditions in early 2026 with growth opportunities later

• Company plans internal initiatives to optimize costs and improve productivity in 2026

Result Drivers

• REGIONAL ACTIVITY - Increased activity in Latin America and Middle East/North Africa/Asia contributed to sequential revenue growth

• TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT - Successful deployment of new technologies, such as the Xpress XT liner hanger system in Kuwait, supported performance

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Weatherford International PLC is $95.00, about 2.8% above its February 2 closing price of $92.39

• The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago

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