Zacks Research Forecasts Weaker Earnings for W&T Offshore

W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:WTI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for W&T Offshore in a report released on Thursday, April 3rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas company will post earnings of ($0.13) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.12). The consensus estimate for W&T Offshore’s current full-year earnings is ($0.45) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W&T Offshore’s Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.44) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.11) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.40) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.11) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.40) EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of W&T Offshore from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th.

W&T Offshore Stock Performance

NYSE WTI opened at $1.26 on Monday. W&T Offshore has a 52-week low of $1.17 and a 52-week high of $2.84. The stock has a market cap of $185.28 million, a PE ratio of -2.92 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1.59 and a 200-day moving average of $1.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 75.32, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98.

W&T Offshore Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 24th. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.19%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 17th. W&T Offshore’s dividend payout ratio is -6.78%.

Institutional Trading of W&T Offshore

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of W&T Offshore in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. US Bancorp DE bought a new position in W&T Offshore during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Ethic Inc. acquired a new position in W&T Offshore in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of W&T Offshore during the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of W&T Offshore during the 4th quarter worth $54,000. Institutional investors own 42.88% of the company’s stock.

About W&T Offshore

W&T Offshore, Inc engages in the production, exploration, development, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. It focuses its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by Tracy W. Krohn in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.