Why WTI Stock dropped -4.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$4.03 -4.50% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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Why WTI Stock dropped -4.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) dropped -4.50% to $4.03, trading at 71% of its 52-week range ($1.5 – $5.08). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 71% of its 52-week range ($1.5 – $5.08) with RSI-14 at 56 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.3% around $4.03 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $77.2M annual free cash flow.
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MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
What W&T Offshore (WTI) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) reported third-quarter production above its guidance range and said it strengthened its balance sheet as it generated free cash flow, reduced net debt and built cash for potential acquisitions. Ch

MARKET WIREBenzinga • 2d ago
W&T Offshore Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) reported third-quarter financial results on Friday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs.

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W&T: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) on Thursday reported a loss of $13.

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (WTI vs. EGY, SOC, SD, GPRK)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) ranks #165 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #150 by equity capitalization ($608.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SD leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while SD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.0% ROIC and — gross margin. SD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with WTI at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WTI ACTIVE
W&T Offshore Inc.
D 46/100 — — -35.0% -4.50% $608.3M Benchmark Subject
EGY
VAALCO Energy Inc.
D- 35/100 — — -4.2% -1.40% $666.9M /egy-vs-wti →
SOC
Sable Offshore Corp.
E 29/100 — — -35.0% -5.88% $552.6M /soc-vs-wti →
SD
SandRidge Energy Inc.
C+ 67/100 7.7x — 12.0% -1.22% $538.7M /sd-vs-wti →
GPRK
Geopark Ltd
D 50/100 — — — -1.64% $702.2M /gprk-vs-wti →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001288403

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) reported GAAP revenue of $501.5M (-4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $525.3M , and -5.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$150.1M, operating cash flow of $77.2M, and free cash flow of $77.2M (+29.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, WTI closed FY2025 with $955.8M in total assets against $342.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $501.5M -$150.1M $77.2M $77.2M $955.8M $342.4M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $525.3M -$87.1M $59.5M $59.5M $1.10B $365.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $532.7M $15.6M $115.3M $115.3M — —

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Is WTI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, W&T Offshore Inc. (NYSE: WTI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $4.03 (-4.50% 1D, market cap $608.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WTI ranks #165 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WTI compare to EGY and SOC in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), WTI carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EGY (VAALCO Energy Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.2%, cap $666.9M) and SOC (Sable Offshore Corp.) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $552.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SD leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while SD leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WTI?

Per WTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001288403), W&T Offshore Inc. generated $501.5M in revenue (-4.5% YoY), -$150.1M in net income, and $77.2M in free cash flow against $955.8M in total assets and $342.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WTI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WTI last traded at $4.03 (-4.50% on volume of 4,001,034 shares), positioning the stock +5.50% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.82) and +17.84% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.42). Across its 52-week range of $1.50 to $5.08, WTI sits at the 70.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.3% ($3.57 to $4.49).

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Why is WTI stock moving today?

Why WTI Stock dropped -4.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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