W&T Offshore FY2026 EPS Estimate Raised by Zacks Research

W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:WTI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of W&T Offshore in a report released on Monday, January 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas company will earn ($0.47) per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of ($0.48). Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.12) EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.03) EPS.

W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $127.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.69 million.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of W&T Offshore in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

W&T Offshore Stock Up 5.9%

WTI stock opened at $1.89 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1.83. W&T Offshore has a 12 month low of $1.09 and a 12 month high of $2.59. The company has a market capitalization of $280.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.90 and a beta of 0.32.

W&T Offshore Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. W&T Offshore’s payout ratio is -4.04%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W&T Offshore

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in W&T Offshore by 20.4% in the 3rd quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 31,500 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 5,340 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of W&T Offshore by 21.7% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 36,610 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 6,524 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of W&T Offshore by 42.7% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 21,957 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 6,569 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in W&T Offshore by 3.0% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 283,774 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $516,000 after buying an additional 8,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in W&T Offshore by 8.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 139,578 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 10,474 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 42.88% of the company’s stock.

Key W&T Offshore News

Here are the key news stories impacting W&T Offshore this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded W&T from “hold” to a “strong-buy,” a direct positive catalyst for sentiment and buying interest. Zacks.com TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate (smaller expected loss), signaling improving near‑term profitability vs prior projections and supporting a higher valuation. MarketBeat summary
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also nudged up its Q3 2027 and Q4 2026 EPS forecasts (each a smaller loss than prior), which modestly improves FY2026/FY2027 outlook consensus. MarketBeat summary
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate slightly (from -$0.48 to -$0.47) and reiterated the Strong‑Buy—an indication analysts see incremental improvement even if the company remains loss-making. MarketBeat summary
• Positive Sentiment: Macro support: oil markets moved higher (WTI crude climbed above $60), which should boost revenue and cashflow prospects for producers like W&T if sustained. FXEmpire oil market piece
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its Q2 2027 EPS estimate (a larger expected loss than before), which could dampen near-term expectations and increase short‑term volatility. MarketBeat summary
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q1 2027 EPS forecast as well (worse than prior), another near-term headwind for earnings momentum. MarketBeat summary

W&T Offshore Company Profile

W&T Offshore, Inc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused primarily on offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The company acquires, develops and produces crude oil and natural gas reserves, operating a portfolio of producing properties that encompasses both shallow-water and deepwater assets. W&T Offshore leverages its technical expertise and asset management capabilities to optimize field development and production efficiency across its portfolio.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, W&T Offshore has built a track record of disciplined growth through strategic acquisitions and targeted exploration activities.