Weatherford International plc
WFRDEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.25%
Annual Dividend
$1.10
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Weatherford International plc (WFRD) yields 1.25% ($1.10 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $66.15 — -25% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (73/100).
Is WFRD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWeatherford International plc (WFRD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.25% ($1.10/yr), with 0 years 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 (21%)
- 457% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $6.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 457%
- 52-Week Range
- $52.70 – $113.15
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WFRD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+38%
3 Years
-1%
5 Years
+457%
52-Week Range
$52.70 – $113.15
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WFRD worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Weatherford International plc is $66.15 per share, versus a market price of $87.79. That implies 25% of downside.
Fair Value
$66.15
Current Price
$87.79
Downside
-25%
Margin of Safety
-33%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -3.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -4.8% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), -4.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.07 EPS, $1.10 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WFRD Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
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
