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Weatherford International plc (WFRD) stock, explained like you're 5
Weatherford International plc trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker WFRD. It is a mid cap company in the oil and gas field machinery industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 5.6 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WFRD
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery
- Size
- Mid cap, about 5.6 billion dollars
Is Weatherford International plc a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Weatherford International plc is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 5.6 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Weatherford International plc makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WFRD stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- Weatherford International (WFRD) Extends Equinor Deals, Is The Stock A Bargain? (Simply Wall Street)
- Weatherford International plc (WFRD) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
- Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Barclays (MarketBeat)
- One share plus equity awards: Weatherford (WFRD)'s accounting chief reports initial holdings. (Stock Titan)
- Understanding Momentum Shifts in (WFRD) (Stock Traders Daily)
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Questions about Weatherford International plc stock
What does Weatherford International plc do?
Weatherford International plc trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker WFRD. It is a mid cap company in the oil and gas field machinery industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 5.6 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Weatherford International plc?
Weatherford International plc trades under the ticker WFRD on the Nasdaq.
What is Weatherford International plc's market cap?
Weatherford International plc is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 5.6 billion dollars.
How does Weatherford International plc make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WFRD stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.