Red ListRecovering

WFRDWeatherford International plc

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · mid-cap ($6.1B)
-25.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $113.15 set 2026-05-18 · 53d ago
Current
$84.36
Decline depth
-25.4%
Decline σ
8.8σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$WFRD landed on the list 2026-06-23, down 21.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -25.4%.

That's 7.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-23 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

WFRD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-25.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $113.15, 53d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
8.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.27% per day). Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.

The structural read

What price action says about WFRD.

WFRD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -25.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 8.8σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether WFRD's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 1 (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-07-21. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $52.33 52.7% of range 52W high $113.15

Sector context · Energy

52 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.

12 Red List
17 Amber
23 Watch
-27.2% Median decline

Worst in sector: GEOS (-75.0%). Least-bad: REPX (-20.2%). See all Energy listings →

Questions about WFRD

What people ask.

Why is WFRD on Broken Stocks?

WFRD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -25.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $113.15, set on 2026-05-18 — 53d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for WFRD?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — WFRD is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is WFRD a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WFRD is down -25.4% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is WFRD a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is WFRD trading inside its 52-week range?

At $84.36, WFRD sits 52.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($52.33) to its 52-week high ($113.15). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has WFRD been declining?

The current 25.4% decline accrued over 53d, which annualizes to roughly -174.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does WFRD compare to its sector?

There are 52 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 12 Red, 17 Amber, 23 Watch, with 21 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.2% — WFRD's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does WFRD's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-07-21) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.