W&T Offshore (WTI) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $3.88 as of 1:16 PM ET, +0.91% vs the prior close of $3.85.
- Volume 2.29M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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WTI rises 0.9% to $3.88, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row. Trading at $3.88 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.91% vs the prior close of $3.85. Day range $3.74–$3.94, opened at $3.90.
WTI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — WTI rises 0.9% to $3.88, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Trading at $3.88 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.91% vs the prior close of $3.85. Day range $3.74–$3.94, opened at $3.90.
- Volume was 2.29M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.54M.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($3.77) and +17.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.32).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; the current price sits at 67% of that range, 23.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 19, 2026 — WTI rises 1.3% to $3.85, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $3.85, +1.32% vs the prior close of $3.80. Day range $3.74–$3.90, opened at $3.74.
- Volume was 4.09M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 3.58M.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($3.77) and +16.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.31).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 16, 2026 — WTI jumps 3.8% to $3.80
- Closed at $3.80, +3.83% vs the prior close of $3.66. Day range $3.68–$3.84, opened at $3.68.
- Volume was 4.45M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.60M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($3.76) and +15.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.30).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WTI ends flat (+0.3%) to $3.66
- Closed at $3.66, +0.27% vs the prior close of $3.65. Day range $3.56–$3.74, opened at $3.64.
- Volume was 4.00M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 3.61M.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($3.75) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.29).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 28.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WTI slides 4.7% to $3.65
- Closed at $3.65, -4.70% vs the prior close of $3.83. Day range $3.65–$3.89, opened at $3.89.
- Volume was 4.26M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.62M.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($3.74) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.28).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WTI rises 2.1% to $3.83
- Closed at $3.83, +2.13% vs the prior close of $3.75. Day range $3.75–$3.87, opened at $3.77.
- Volume was 3.28M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.66M.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.74) and +17.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.27).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WTI jumps 3.3% to $3.75
- Closed at $3.75, +3.31% vs the prior close of $3.63. Day range $3.68–$3.78, opened at $3.71.
- Volume was 2.75M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.67M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($3.73) and +15.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.26).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WTI dips 1.9% to $3.63
- Closed at $3.63, -1.89% vs the prior close of $3.70. Day range $3.62–$3.77, opened at $3.66.
- Volume was 2.42M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.69M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($3.73) and +11.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.25).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WTI jumps 3.6% to $3.70
- Closed at $3.70, +3.64% vs the prior close of $3.57. Day range $3.62–$3.73, opened at $3.69.
- Volume was 4.47M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.72M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($3.73) and +14.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.24).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WTI dips 0.6% to $3.57
- Closed at $3.57, -0.56% vs the prior close of $3.59. Day range $3.48–$3.68, opened at $3.65.
- Volume was 2.87M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.73M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($3.72) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.23).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 29.7% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 6, 2026 — WTI ends flat (-0.3%) to $3.59
- Closed at $3.59, -0.28% vs the prior close of $3.60. Day range $3.53–$3.66, opened at $3.59.
- Volume was 2.27M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.78M.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.71) and +11.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.22).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 29.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WTI rises 1.1% to $3.60
- Closed at $3.60, +1.12% vs the prior close of $3.56. Day range $3.44–$3.70, opened at $3.51.
- Volume was 3.51M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.79M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.71) and +12.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.21).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 29.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WTI dips 1.9% to $3.56
- Closed at $3.56, -1.93% vs the prior close of $3.63. Day range $3.50–$3.63, opened at $3.55.
- Volume was 2.76M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.83M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($3.71) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.20).
- 52-week range $1.50–$5.08; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 29.9% below the 52-week high.
WTI bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is up.
- Price is +17.0% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 4.5% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $150.06M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
WTI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WTI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 28, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $162.62M (prior year $122.37M) (+32.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $12.56M (prior year -$20.88M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.08 (prior year -$0.14) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Conwill Daniel O. Iv sold 60,000 shares at $3.41 (≈$204.60K) on Jul 16, 2026
- Conwill Daniel O. Iv sold 60,000 shares at $3.41 (≈$204.60K) on Jul 16, 2026
- Conwill Daniel O. Iv sold 60,000 shares at $3.41 (≈$204.60K) on Jul 16, 2026
- Conwill Daniel O. Iv sold 60,000 shares at $3.41 (≈$204.60K) on Jul 16, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Things to know before you trade WTI
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Mar 16, 2026, Mar 9, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.27% (largest 5.4%).
- Liquidity: about 3.46M shares (≈$13.46M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $3.88 vs a range of $1.50–$5.08 (67% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 19, 2026 ($0.01/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Daniel O. Iv Conwill sold 60,000 shares on Jul 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 150.94M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
WTI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3.90 | 3.94 | 3.74 | 3.88 | 2.29M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3.74 | 3.90 | 3.74 | 3.85 | 4.10M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3.68 | 3.84 | 3.68 | 3.80 | 4.45M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3.64 | 3.74 | 3.56 | 3.66 | 4.00M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3.89 | 3.89 | 3.65 | 3.65 | 4.26M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3.77 | 3.87 | 3.75 | 3.83 | 3.28M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3.71 | 3.78 | 3.68 | 3.75 | 2.75M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3.66 | 3.77 | 3.62 | 3.63 | 2.42M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3.69 | 3.73 | 3.62 | 3.70 | 4.47M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.48 | 3.57 | 2.87M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3.59 | 3.66 | 3.53 | 3.59 | 2.27M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3.51 | 3.70 | 3.44 | 3.60 | 3.51M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.55 | 3.63 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 2.76M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.57 | 3.66 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 3.02M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.54 | 3.67 | 3.50 | 3.57 | 3.42M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.51 | 3.55 | 3.43 | 3.49 | 3.67M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.73 | 3.77 | 3.55 | 3.58 | 3.83M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.75 | 3.78 | 3.57 | 3.65 | 3.65M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.81 | 4.00 | 3.76 | 3.86 | 4.62M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3.71 | 3.79 | 3.66 | 3.74 | 3.65M |
About W&T Offshore
W&T Offshore (WTI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: TX. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1288403.
WTI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Boulet | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| John D Buchanan | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Nancy T Chang | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Daniel O. Iv Conwill | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Tracy W Krohn | Chairman, CEO & President | Aug 11, 2026 |
| B Frank Stanley | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Huan Gamblin | EVP & Chief Technical Officer | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Bart P. Iii Hartman | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 11, 2026 |
| George Hittner | EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Tracy W Krohn | Chairman, CEO & President | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Sameer Parasnis | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Aug 11, 2026 |
| William J Williford | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Aug 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Daniel O. Iv Conwill | Sale | 60,000 | $3.41 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Daniel O. Iv Conwill | Sale | 60,000 | $3.41 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Daniel O. Iv Conwill | Sale | 60,000 | $3.41 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Daniel O. Iv Conwill | Sale | 60,000 | $3.41 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Nancy T Chang | Sale | 60,000 | $3.31 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Nancy T Chang | Sale | 60,000 | $3.31 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Nancy T Chang | Sale | 60,000 | $3.31 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Nancy T Chang | Sale | 60,000 | $3.31 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sameer Parasnis | Sale | 30,000 | $3.56 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sameer Parasnis | Sale | 30,000 | $3.56 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sameer Parasnis | Sale | 30,000 | $3.56 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sameer Parasnis | Sale | 30,000 | $3.56 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Virginia Boulet | Sale | 60,000 | $3.54 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Virginia Boulet | Sale | 60,000 | $3.54 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Virginia Boulet | Sale | 60,000 | $3.54 |
WTI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $501.46M | $-150.06M | -1.01 | $77.24M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $525.26M | $-87.14M | -0.59 | $59.54M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $532.66M | $15.60M | 0.11 | $115.33M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $921.00M | $231.15M | 1.59 | $339.53M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $558.01M | $-41.48M | -0.29 | $133.67M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $959.51M, total liabilities $—, cash $150.68M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WTI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.25 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.82 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.10 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.09 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.95 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.73 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.16 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.53 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.46 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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