Weatherford International plc
WFRDEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$103.73
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.10
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WFRD Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage18% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.93
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WFRD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWeatherford International plc (WFRD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.06% ($1.10/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
- 453% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $7.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 453%
- 52-Week Range
- $46.20 – $113.15
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 6, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.10 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$27.50
Annual$110.00
Monthly avg$9.17
