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Investing.com - BMO Capital initiated coverage on Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD), currently trading at $64.35 with a market cap of $4.62 billion, with an Outperform rating and a price target of $82.00 on Friday. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score of 3.22.
The firm cited Weatherford’s international weighting as a positive factor, noting that activity in these markets should remain steady in the near term with greater long-term upside potential.
BMO Capital highlighted that Weatherford’s financial performance and balance sheet are highly competitive compared to the "Big 3" oilfield services companies and the broader sector.
The $82 price target represents a valuation of 13.5x 2027 P/E and 5.0x 2027 EV/EBITDA, compared to 10-year medians of 13.8x and 6.0x, while BMO estimates a mid-$90 discounted cash flow value.
BMO acknowledged that while Weatherford shares have recovered from their 2025 lows, the firm still views the stock as attractively valued at current levels.
In other recent news, Weatherford International has been active with several financial and contractual developments. The company secured an eight-year contract with Romanian natural gas producer SNGN Romgaz S.A. to provide real-time monitoring services for gas well operations. Additionally, Weatherford priced a $1.2 billion offering of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2033, marking a $600 million increase from the initially announced size. Alongside this, the company upsized its cash tender offer for its 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030 to $1.3 billion. Fitch Ratings upgraded Weatherford’s Issuer Default Ratings to ’BB’, citing expectations of continued margin improvement and enhanced liquidity. Weatherford also announced plans for a $600 million notes offering and launched a tender offer to purchase up to $700 million of its 2030 notes. These developments reflect Weatherford’s strategic financial maneuvers and operational advancements.
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