Weatherford International Stock Options

WFRD Stock  USD 73.02  0.73  1.01%   
Weatherford International's latest option contracts expiring on January 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.41. The Weatherford International option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Weatherford International PLC option contracts. It shows all of Weatherford International's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Weatherford International Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-01-17 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Weatherford International close to expiration to expire worthless. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Weatherford International's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Weatherford International

Analyzing Weatherford International's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Weatherford International regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Weatherford International's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Weatherford International's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Weatherford International's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Weatherford International's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Weatherford International common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Weatherford stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Weatherford International's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Weatherford International's Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Stock Based Compensation To Revenue is expected to grow to 0.01, whereas Other Stockholder Equity is forecasted to decline to about 2.6 B.

Weatherford Current Options Market Mood

Weatherford International's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Weatherford Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most Weatherford International's options investors are not very successful. Weatherford International's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Weatherford contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Weatherford International PLC will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0256% per day over the life of the 2025-01-17 option contract. With Weatherford International trading at USD 73.02, that is roughly USD 0.0187. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Weatherford International's daily price movement you should consider buying Weatherford International PLC options at the current volatility level of 0.41%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Weatherford International options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Weatherford calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Weatherford International PLC stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Weatherford International Option Chain

When Weatherford International's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Weatherford International PLC stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Weatherford International's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Weatherford. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Weatherford. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Weatherford International against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
WFRD250117C00070000070.054.4 - 59.054.4Out
Call
WFRD250117C00075000075.050.1 - 54.450.1Out
Call
WFRD250117C00080000080.045.7 - 50.545.7Out
Call
WFRD250117C00085000085.041.5 - 46.041.5Out
Call
WFRD250117C00090000090.037.6 - 42.037.6Out
Call
WFRD250117C00095000095.033.6 - 38.433.6Out
Call
WFRD250117C001000000100.030.0 - 34.530.0Out
Call
WFRD250117C001050000105.026.5 - 31.026.5Out
Call
WFRD250117C001100000110.023.1 - 27.923.1Out
Call
WFRD250117C001150000115.020.0 - 24.720.0Out
 Put
WFRD250117P00070000070.00.0 - 5.05.0Out
 Put
WFRD250117P00075000075.00.0 - 5.05.0Out
 Put
WFRD250117P00080000080.00.2 - 4.70.2Out
 Put
WFRD250117P00085000085.00.9 - 5.30.9Out
 Put
WFRD250117P00090000090.01.0 - 5.81.0Out
 Put
WFRD250117P00095000095.02.6 - 7.02.6Out
 Put
WFRD250117P001000000100.03.3 - 8.03.3Out
 Put
WFRD250117P001050000105.04.6 - 9.34.6Out
 Put
WFRD250117P001100000110.06.2 - 11.06.2Out
 Put
WFRD250117P001150000115.08.3 - 12.78.3Out

Weatherford International Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Weatherford Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

1.01 Billion

At present, Weatherford International's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Weatherford International Corporate Management

Scott WeatherholtGeneral VPProfile
Luke CFASenior RelationsProfile
David ReedExecutive OfficerProfile
Desmond MillsSenior OfficerProfile
Sebastian PellizzerDirector RelationsProfile
Kelley HughesDirector CommunicationsProfile
When determining whether Weatherford International is a strong investment it is important to analyze Weatherford International's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Weatherford International's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Weatherford Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Oil & Gas Equipment & Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Weatherford International. If investors know Weatherford will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Weatherford International listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.242
Dividend Share
0.25
Earnings Share
7.15
Revenue Per Share
75.912
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.073
The market value of Weatherford International is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Weatherford that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Weatherford International's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Weatherford International's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Weatherford International's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Weatherford International's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Weatherford International's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Weatherford International is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Weatherford International's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.