WFRD Weatherford International plc Insider Trading

Director Neal P Goldman sells 16,000 shares at $84.84 avg for $1.4M at WFRD, reducing stake by 56.8%

Neal P Goldman executed 2 separate sales totaling 16,000 shares for $1,357,425.87, reducing his holdings from 28,187 shares to 12,187 shares (a 56.8% reduction). The sales occurred at prices ($84.69 and $85.36) near the current price of $85.92 and well above the 52-week low of $52.70, though the stock is 24.1% below its 52-week high of $113.15. At the same ticker (WFRD), Goldman's prior 2 sales on 2024-02-08 and 2024-02-09 posted 90-day returns of +24.1% and +28.7% respectively, indicating those sales were not well-timed (the stock rose after he sold). This current sale occurs in a context of 90-day decline (-22.1%) and annual revenue contraction (-10.8%), though the company trades at a moderate P/E of 16.81 on a $6.2B market cap.

EVP GC sells 37.8K WFRD shares for $4.0M at $105.49; stock now $101.84 vs 52-week high $105.51

Weatherholt Scott C executed two separate sales on 2026-02-06 totaling 37,825 shares for $3,990,100.17, reducing his holdings by -22.6% from 167,173 to 129,348 shares. The blended average price of $105.49 represents a near-peak exit: the stock now trades at $101.84, only -3.5% from the 52-week high of $105.51, and up +14.1% over 30 days and +40.4% over 90 days from the time of filing. His prior trades at WFRD show mixed timing: two of five prior sales resulted in negative 90-day returns (the 2025-01-29 sales at -34.1% and -34.8%), while three earlier trades (2024-02-08) posted positive 90-day returns (+24.7%, +23.8%, +22.9%). Against this mixed same-ticker history, the current sale at near-52-week highs during a period of strong recent price momentum deserves monitoring to assess whether this signals changes in near-term business outlook or is part of a diversification pattern consistent with his executive compensation structure.

SVP & CAO Mills Desmond J sells 10,118 shares for $1,061,897.60 across 2 transactions; stock near 52-week highs.

Mills Desmond J, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 10,118 shares for $1,061,897.60, reducing holdings by 44.0% from 23,017 shares to 12,899 shares. The transactions were priced at $105.70 and $104.18, near the 52-week high of $105.51, occurring as the stock was up 14.1% over 30 days and 40.4% over 90 days. His prior same-ticker sales at WFRD show a 2 of 3 pattern of negative 90-day returns, though the current trade's timing relative to future price action cannot yet be assessed. The substantial reduction in this senior financial officer's position—particularly at elevated price levels after significant momentum—merits investor attention to understand whether operational or market signals drove the liquidation.

WFRD CEO Saligram Girish sells entire 100,000-share stake for $10.5M at $105.50 avg, exiting position completely.

Saligram Girish, President and CEO of Weatherford International, executed 2 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $10,549,548.26 at a blended average price of $105.50, liquidating his entire shareholding to zero. The sales occurred at prices within the 52-week range ($39.17–$105.51), near the high end of that range. His prior 4 sales at WFRD generated positive 90-day returns of 21.2%, 19.8%, 18.8%, and 18.0% — all poorly timed in that the stock rose after each sale. This current sale's timing cannot yet be assessed, but the complete exit of CEO equity represents a material shift in insider ownership and motivates scrutiny of whether broader strategic or operational conditions prompted the full liquidation.

Director Neal P Goldman purchases 12,000 shares of WFRD for $504,528.72, doubling holdings to 25.3K shares as stock trades -68.6% from 52-week high.

Director Goldman executed 2 separate purchases totaling 12,000 shares for $504,528.72 on 2025-04-24 at blended average price $42.04, increasing his holdings 90.2% from 13.3K to 25.3K shares. The purchases occur after a significant drawdown: the stock has declined -20.7% over 30 days and -36.4% over 90 days, trading at $42.12 (current) versus a 52-week high of $134.26. His prior trading at WFRD shows two sales in February 2024 that were not well-timed; both sales preceded gains (30d return +11.1% and +9.5%, 90d returns +28.7% and +24.1%), meaning the insider sold before the stock subsequently rose. The company carries a low P/E of 6.50 with $1.2B revenue and $76.0M net income (FY growth +7.4%), though these fundamentals do not by themselves explain the sharp recent price decline.

CFO Mitra Arunava sold 10,000 shares (10.0K shares) of WFRD for $675,711.50 in 2 transactions at $67.57 blended average.

Mitra Arunava, EVP and CFO of Weatherford International, executed two separate sales totaling 10,000 shares on 2025-02-07, reducing his holdings by 32.2% from 31,072 to 21,072 shares. The 2 transactions occurred at prices of $66.72 and $67.82, representing a blended average of $67.57. The stock currently trades at $67.90, only $0.33 above the executed prices, placing it 49.4% below its 52-week high of $134.26. The material reduction in CFO holdings warrants investor attention, particularly given the stock's significant recent weakness: the 90-day decline of 24.1% and 30-day decline of 3.3% provide context for assessing the significance of this transaction relative to recent price movements.

SVP Mills Desmond J sold 19,425 shares of WFRD for $1,311,468.76 (-52.0% of holdings)

Mills Desmond J, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 19,425 shares for $1,311,468.76 on 2025-02-07, reducing holdings from 37,324 to 17,899 shares. The blended average price of $67.51 is slightly below the current price of $67.90, and materially above the 52-week low of $62.95 but deeply discounted from the 52-week high of $134.26 (-49.4%). At the same ticker, his prior sell on 2024-02-08 was followed by positive 90-day returns (+25.1%), indicating prior underperformance in predicting downturns at WFRD. The stock has declined 3.3% in the past 30 days and 24.1% over 90 days; the company reports a P/E of 7.94 with latest quarterly revenue of $1,409,000,000.00 and net income of $157,000,000.00. The scale of this divestiture—cutting position size in half within a single day—stands out and merits tracking against near-term price action.

WFRD EVP/GC sells 44,505 shares ($2.9M) at $66.13–$66.87; stock down 53.1% from 52-week high, -12.1% in 30 days.

Scott C Weatherholt, EVP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, sold 44,505 shares across 2 separate transactions on 2025-01-29 at prices of $66.13 and $66.87, reducing his holdings by 26.3% from 169.5K to 125.0K shares. The stock has fallen significantly over recent periods—down 53.1% from its 52-week high of $134.26 and down 12.1% over the past 30 days—yet Weatherholt executed these sales above the current price of $62.95, suggesting he sold into relative strength rather than at depressed levels. Examining his same-ticker history at WFRD: his 3 prior open-market sales in February 2024 each yielded positive 90-day returns (8.5%–24.7%), meaning he sold before rallies rather than before declines. This current sale occurs in a materially different price environment—current trading 53.1% below the 52-week high—which contextualizes the fundamental backdrop: Weatherford's latest quarter shows $1.4B revenue with +18.6% annual growth and $157.0M net income, delivering an 8.56 P/E at a $4.6B market cap.