Weatherford International plc (WFRD) Ownership
WFRD ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 107.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.12% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 71.5M
- Float
- 70.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.64% 4.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.88 short interest up 0.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 107.09%
- Insiders 2.12%
WFRD top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 11.08% | 7.9M | $603.7M | −53,094 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 6.25% | 4.5M | $340.8M | +489,101 (+12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.82% | 4.2M | $316.8M | +155,124 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | FMR Inc | 5.02% | 3.6M | $273.4M | +20,761 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.54% | 3.2M | $247.5M | +21,894 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.10% | 2.9M | $223.5M | +959,049 (+48.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 3.48% | 2.5M | $189.5M | +727,237 (+41.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 3.38% | 2.4M | $184.3M | −46,493 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 3.00% | 2.1M | $163.5M | −22,253 (−1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.56% | 1.8M | $139.6M | +348,191 (+23.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.32% | 1.7M | $126.6M | +14,373 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Millennium Management LLC | 2.30% | 1.6M | $125.2M | +629,988 (+62.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Capital Research Global Investors | 2.21% | 1.6M | $120.6M | −678,985 (−30.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.17% | 1.6M | $118.2M | −773,101 (−33.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 2.15% | 1.5M | $117.1M | +183,226 (+13.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.13% | 1.5M | $116.0M | +106,021 (+7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 2.02% | 1.4M | $109.9M | +963,037 (+200.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Capital World Investors | 1.95% | 1.4M | $106.0M | −113,165 (−7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.79% | 1.3M | $97.5M | +485,192 (+61.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 1.76% | 1.3M | $96.1M | +680,947 (+117.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 5.8M shares and 6 cut 1.7M.
WFRD top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 3.69% | 2.6M | $200.9M | −43,236 (−1.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.61% | 2.6M | $196.5M | −924 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.05% | 2.2M | $166.4M | −105,193 (−4.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Eq R6 | 2.86% | 2.0M | $156.1M | −15,000 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.69% | 1.9M | $146.6M | +3,552 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.18% | 1.6M | $118.7M | −33,756 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 1.43% | 1.0M | $77.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.42% | 1.0M | $77.2M | +2,582 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | VanEck Oil Services ETF | 1.39% | 996K | $75.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price New Horizons | 1.19% | 848K | $64.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | T. Rowe Price Integrated US Sm Gr Eq | 0.98% | 699K | $53.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap | 0.96% | 687K | $52.4M | +15,180 (+2.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 0.92% | 655K | $49.9M | +45,000 (+7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Value | 0.91% | 648K | $49.3M | +309 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | American Century Small Cap Growth Inv | 0.89% | 636K | $48.5M | −7,862 (−1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.75% | 535K | $40.8M | +9,384 (+1.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 0.72% | 518K | $39.5M | +540 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Series Small Cap Opps | 0.69% | 492K | $37.5M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 19 | T. Rowe Price Real Assets | 0.55% | 392K | $29.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 0.55% | 390K | $29.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WFRD insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Girish Saligram | Sell | $105.50 | 100,000 | $10.6M |
| 2025-12-05 | Kristin Ruzicka | Sell | $77.25 | 2,129 | $164,465 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WFRD shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WFRD
Institutional investors own 107.1% of Weatherford International's shares and insiders 2.12%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 11.08% of the shares (7.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.64% of the float, or 3.88 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 90.7% since 2014.
Related: WFRD analyst forecast, WFRD key metrics, WFRD dividend history. See the WFRD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WFRD ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Weatherford International stock?
The largest shareholders of Weatherford International are BlackRock Inc (11.08%), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (6.25%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.82%), FMR Inc (5.02%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.54%).
What percentage of Weatherford International is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 107.1% of Weatherford International's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.12%.
Which funds own Weatherford International?
The largest fund holders of Weatherford International are American Funds SMALLCAP World A (3.69%), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.61%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.05%), FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Eq R6 (2.86%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.69%).
What is Weatherford International's short interest?
4.2M shares of Weatherford International were sold short, 6.64% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.88 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Weatherford International?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Weatherford International (since December 5, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Weatherford International are outstanding?
Weatherford International has 71.5M shares outstanding, of which 70.1M are in the public float.