Weatherford International (WFRD) Competitors $67.10 -1.46 (-2.13%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends WFRD vs. SYM, NVT, BWXT, ESAB, SPXC, MOG.B, CHX, WHD, HAYW, and ATSShould 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), Moog (MOG.B), ChampionX (CHX), Cactus (WHD), Hayward (HAYW), and ATS (ATS). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry. Weatherford International vs. Symbotic nVent Electric BWX Technologies ESAB SPX Technologies Moog ChampionX Cactus Hayward ATS Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, community ranking and risk. Does the MarketBeat Community favor WFRD or SYM? Symbotic received 5 more outperform votes than Weatherford International when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 67.57% of users gave Weatherford International an outperform vote while only 50.00% of users gave Symbotic an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformWeatherford InternationalOutperform Votes5067.57% Underperform Votes2432.43% SymboticOutperform Votes5550.00% Underperform Votes5550.00% Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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$5.53B0.88$417M$7.129.42Symbotic$1.79B7.88-$13.49M-$0.06-399.83 Which has more volatility and risk, WFRD or SYM? Weatherford International has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Symbotic has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer WFRD or SYM? In the previous week, Symbotic had 34 more articles in the media than Weatherford International. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Symbotic and 19 mentions for Weatherford International. Weatherford International's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Symbotic's score of 0.12 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Symbotic 8 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 37 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts rate WFRD or SYM? Weatherford International presently has a consensus price target of $121.25, suggesting a potential upside of 80.70%. Symbotic has a consensus price target of $42.54, suggesting a potential upside of 77.32%. Given Weatherford International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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) 5 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of 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, 38.3% of Symbotic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. 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 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Behind the MarketsWARNING: “Buffett Indicator” flashing for first time in 50 yearsWarren Buffett has sold a staggering $97 billion worth of stocks this year... But why? Our research indicates the Oracle of Omaha is quietly preparing for a historic market crash. His most reliable crash indicator - the "Buffett indicator" - just flashed red for the first time in 25 years.Take these 4 steps today to protect your retirement NOW 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$4.87B$4.49B$8.33B$9.07BDividend Yield1.36%1.94%11.73%4.23%P/E Ratio9.4211.6012.1517.17Price / Sales0.881.4467.47116.95Price / Cash7.3810.4510.8737.86Price / Book5.252.003.364.78Net Income$417M$124.12M$955.68M$225.60M7 Day Performance-11.81%-5.51%-3.45%-1.23%1 Month Performance-21.35%-2.03%-5.59%3.36%1 Year Performance-31.52%26.21%1.57%16.60% Weatherford International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WFRDWeatherford International4.8804 of 5 stars$67.10-2.1%$121.25+80.7%-30.1%$4.87B$5.53B9.4218,500Analyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeSYMSymbotic3.6507 of 5 stars$26.64-0.9%$42.54+59.7%-53.1%$15.65B$1.82B-447.831,650NVTnVent Electric4.4353 of 5 stars$75.57+0.7%$85.50+13.1%+20.5%$12.46B$3.26B22.2311,300Dividend IncreasePositive NewsBWXTBWX Technologies3.9689 of 5 stars$122.30+1.1%$122.43+0.1%+48.7%$11.18B$2.50B40.047,800Positive NewsESABESAB3.7517 of 5 stars$130.93+2.6%$133.43+1.9%+39.9%$7.91B$2.76B29.899,000Dividend AnnouncementPositive NewsSPXCSPX Technologies2.7122 of 5 stars$157.91+1.5%$164.00+3.9%+45.0%$7.32B$1.74B41.814,100Positive NewsMOG.BMoogN/A$210.74-2.4%N/A+44.9%$6.74B$3.61B32.8814,000News CoverageCHXChampionX4.4383 of 5 stars$28.51+0.1%$41.33+45.0%-15.7%$5.43B$3.67B17.707,100Dividend AnnouncementPositive NewsWHDCactus2.7418 of 5 stars$63.31+0.2%$56.40-10.9%+27.4%$5.04B$1.10B22.641,600Positive NewsHAYWHayward3.6079 of 5 stars$16.20-0.3%$16.80+3.7%+17.2%$3.49B$1.00B38.691,875ATSATS1.0083 of 5 stars$30.87-1.7%$30.50-1.2%-29.9%$3.02B$2.85B32.707,000 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SYM Alternatives NVT Alternatives BWXT Alternatives ESAB Alternatives SPXC Alternatives MOG.B Alternatives CHX Alternatives WHD Alternatives HAYW Alternatives ATS 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 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. 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