Weatherford International (WFRD) Competitors $62.95 -1.66 (-2.57%) Closing price 01/31/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$62.95 0.00 (0.00%) As of 01/31/2025 05:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends WFRD vs. SYM, NVT, BWXT, ESAB, SPXC, ZWS, CHX, MOG.B, WHD, and JBTMShould you be buying Weatherford International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Weatherford International include Symbotic (SYM), nVent Electric (NVT), BWX Technologies (BWXT), ESAB (ESAB), SPX Technologies (SPXC), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS), ChampionX (CHX), Moog (MOG.B), Cactus (WHD), and JBT Marel (JBTM). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry. Weatherford International vs. Symbotic nVent Electric BWX Technologies ESAB SPX Technologies Zurn Elkay Water Solutions ChampionX Moog Cactus JBT Marel Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and community ranking. Which has higher valuation & earnings, WFRD or SYM? Weatherford International has higher revenue and earnings than Symbotic. Symbotic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weatherford International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioWeatherford International$5.14B0.89$417M$7.128.84Symbotic$1.82B9.46-$13.49M-$0.06-489.17 Do analysts recommend WFRD or SYM? Weatherford International presently has a consensus target price of $121.25, suggesting a potential upside of 92.61%. Symbotic has a consensus target price of $38.73, suggesting a potential upside of 31.97%. Given Weatherford International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Weatherford International is more favorable than Symbotic.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Weatherford International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88Symbotic 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Which has more volatility & risk, WFRD or SYM? Weatherford International has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Symbotic has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer WFRD or SYM? Symbotic received 11 more outperform votes than Weatherford International when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 67.57% of users gave Weatherford International an outperform vote while only 51.69% of users gave Symbotic an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformWeatherford InternationalOutperform Votes5067.57% Underperform Votes2432.43% SymboticOutperform Votes6151.69% Underperform Votes5748.31% Do institutionals and insiders believe in WFRD or SYM? 97.2% of Weatherford International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Weatherford International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Symbotic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer WFRD or SYM? In the previous week, Symbotic had 48 more articles in the media than Weatherford International. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Symbotic and 10 mentions for Weatherford International. Weatherford International's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Symbotic's score of 0.13 indicating that Weatherford International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Weatherford International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Symbotic 9 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 38 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is WFRD or SYM more profitable? Weatherford International has a net margin of 9.65% compared to Symbotic's net margin of -0.32%. Weatherford International's return on equity of 46.25% beat Symbotic's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Weatherford International9.65% 46.25% 10.44% Symbotic -0.32%6.49%1.41% SummaryWeatherford International beats Symbotic on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Weatherford International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WFRD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart WFRD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricWeatherford InternationalOil & gas field machinery IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$4.78B$4.49B$9.06B$9.12BDividend Yield1.52%1.79%11.68%3.99%P/E Ratio8.8410.7211.4714.21Price / Sales0.891.6445.3983.19Price / Cash6.3710.4911.7537.70Price / Book4.932.134.354.71Net Income$417M$124.12M$953.57M$224.24M7 Day Performance-10.37%-5.14%-3.65%-0.17%1 Month Performance-12.12%4.50%1.60%0.60%1 Year Performance-28.45%50.68%477.66%20.43% Weatherford International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WFRDWeatherford International4.1399 of 5 stars$62.95-2.6%$121.25+92.6%-29.7%$4.78B$5.14B8.8418,500Insider TradeNews CoverageSYMSymbotic3.4681 of 5 stars$27.82-11.3%$38.73+39.2%-31.8%$16.34B$1.82B-463.531,650Upcoming EarningsGap DownNVTnVent Electric4.6285 of 5 stars$63.35-15.3%$86.17+36.0%+8.5%$10.38B$3.26B18.4811,300Upcoming EarningsShort Interest ↓News CoveragePositive NewsGap DownHigh Trading VolumeBWXTBWX Technologies4.6422 of 5 stars$111.21-12.9%$127.50+14.6%+38.7%$10.17B$2.50B36.827,800Positive NewsGap DownHigh Trading VolumeESABESAB2.1811 of 5 stars$120.97-2.4%$133.57+10.4%+44.3%$7.31B$2.76B28.329,000Short Interest ↑SPXCSPX Technologies2.9627 of 5 stars$144.71-4.8%$168.50+16.4%+47.3%$6.69B$1.74B38.794,100News CoveragePositive NewsZWSZurn Elkay Water Solutions2.4302 of 5 stars$38.82+0.1%$38.67-0.4%+33.2%$6.58B$1.53B49.102,400Upcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementPositive NewsCHXChampionX4.3337 of 5 stars$30.22+0.6%$41.33+36.8%+4.5%$5.75B$3.76B18.757,100News CoverageMOG.BMoogN/A$176.23-10.8%N/A+27.9%$5.64B$3.61B27.5114,000Earnings ReportDividend IncreaseNews CoverageGap DownWHDCactus2.274 of 5 stars$62.13-1.9%$56.40-9.2%+40.5%$4.94B$1.10B22.011,600JBTMJBT Marel1.2835 of 5 stars$131.49+0.2%$143.00+8.8%N/A$4.19B$1.66B24.405,100 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SYM Alternatives NVT Alternatives BWXT Alternatives ESAB Alternatives SPXC Alternatives ZWS Alternatives CHX Alternatives MOG.B Alternatives WHD Alternatives JBTM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:WFRD) was last updated on 2/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s #1 AI Stock” SET TO SOARForget ChatGPT! 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