Weatherford International (WFRD) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Weatherford International (WFRD) recorded Research & Development of $20 million in Q2 2026, down 33.3% from $30 million a year earlier and down 4.8% from the prior quarter.
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Weatherford International (WFRD) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Weatherford International's Research & Development came in at $90 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 25.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $108 million, down 12.2% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $123 million in FY2024 (+9.8%), $112 million in FY2023 (+24.4%), $90 million in FY2022 (+5.9%) and $85 million in FY2021 (-12.4%).
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development has declined for seven consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 13.0% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 30.4% in Q3 2023, against a decline of 33.3% in Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $21 million (Q1 2026), $22 million (Q4 2025) and $27 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slb | 76.39 Bn | 73.50 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 171.00 Mn |
| 2 | Baker Hughes | 56.70 Bn | 19.98 Bn | 1.58 Bn | 143.00 Mn |
| 3 | TechnipFMC | 27.74 Bn | 23.88 Bn | 684.70 Mn | 25.70 Mn |
| 4 | Halliburton | 27.03 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 804.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Nov | 6.97 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 521.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Noble | 6.81 Bn | 4.74 Bn | 239.27 Mn | - |
| 7 | Weatherford International | 5.95 Bn | 1.88 Bn | 333.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 8 | Transocean | 5.90 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 358.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Valaris | 5.52 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 123.70 Mn | - |
| 10 | Kodiak Gas Services | 5.32 Bn | 5.09 Bn | 246.76 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.00 Mn |
API Access
Weatherford International Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=WFRD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "WFRD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=WFRD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();