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WFRD (Weatherford International) Volatility : 34.20% (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is Weatherford International Volatility?

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2024-10-31), Weatherford International's Volatility is 34.20%.


Competitive Comparison of Weatherford International's Volatility

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Weatherford International's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Weatherford International's Volatility Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Weatherford International's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weatherford International's Volatility falls into.



Weatherford International  (NAS:WFRD) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Weatherford International  (NAS:WFRD) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


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Weatherford International Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2000 Street James Place, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Weatherford International provides diversified oilfield services across international markets for an array of oilfield types. The firm is a global market leader in artificial lift and tubular running services. Other key product lines include cementing products, directional drilling, and wireline evaluation.
Executives
Charles M Sledge director 1611 SCENIC MOUNTAIN COURT, KINGWOOD TX 77345
Girish Saligram director, officer: President and CEO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Jacqueline C Mutschler director 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Benjamin Duster director 200 E. 84ST, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10028
Neal P Goldman director 10700 PARKRIDGE BLVD., RESTON VA 20191
Desmond J Mills officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Scott C Weatherholt officer: EVP, GC & CCO 321 SOUTH BOSTON AVE., SUITE 1000, TULSA OK 74103
Joseph H Mongrain officer: EVP and CHRO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Arunava Mitra officer: EVP and CFO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Charles Davison officer: EVP - Operational Excellence 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
H. Keith Jennings officer: EVP and CFO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark D Swift officer: President - Western Hemisphere 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Christian A Garcia officer: Chief Financial Officer 3000 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., BLDG. J-4, HOUSTON TX 77032
John F Glick director TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 24955 INTERSTATE 45 N, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Bates Thomas R Jr director TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 24955 INTERSTATE 45 N, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380