WEATHERFORD INTL PLC (WFRD) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
WEATHERFORD INTL PLC (WFRD) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Atlantic Investment Management, Arbiter Partners Capital Management, and Yacktman Asset Management. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | Yacktman Asset Management | Sell | -900,000 | 4,021,500 | $238,676,025 |
| Q1 2023 | Oaktree Capital Management | Sell | -1,710,289 | 1,843,818 | $109,430,598 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 33,700 | 33,700 | $2,000 |
| Q1 2023 | Greenlight Capital | Sell | -4,030 | 579,695 | $34,404,899 |
| Q4 2022 | Yacktman Asset Management | Sell | -813,500 | 4,921,500 | $250,602,780 |
| Q4 2022 | Oaktree Capital Management | Sell | -2,204,809 | 3,554,107 | $180,975 |
| Q4 2022 | Greenlight Capital | Sell | -170,275 | 583,725 | $29,723,277 |
| Q3 2022 | Oaktree Capital Management | Sell | -69,800 | 5,758,916 | $185,955 |
| Q3 2022 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 25,000 | 25,000 | $807 |
| Q2 2022 | Oaktree Capital Management | Sell | -255,200 | 5,828,716 | $123,393 |
| Q2 2022 | Greenlight Capital | Buy | 50,500 | 754,000 | $15,962 |
| Q1 2022 | Oaktree Capital Management | Sell | -25,000 | 6,083,916 | $202,594 |
| Q1 2022 | Greenlight Capital | Buy | 703,500 | 703,500 | $23,426 |
| Q4 2021 | Yacktman Asset Management | Sell | -360,000 | 5,735,000 | $158,974 |
| Q4 2021 | Oaktree Capital Management | Buy | 6,108,916 | 6,108,916 | $169,339 |
| Q3 2021 | Yacktman Asset Management | Sell | -1,107,005 | 6,095,000 | $119,889 |
| Q2 2021 | Yacktman Asset Management | Buy | 7,202,005 | 7,202,005 | $131,076 |
Frequently asked questions about WFRD activity
Which institutional owners are buying WFRD?
Institutional owners buying WFRD include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in WFRD activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in WFRD compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to WEATHERFORD INTL PLC (WFRD) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in WFRD increasing?
Institutional interest in WFRD can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.