Cactus, Inc. (WHD) Stock Price & Analysis
Cactus, Inc. (WHD) closed at USD 60.38 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 5.91% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 64.17; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 59.57–64.84 on volume of 681,118 shares. Market capitalization is $4.21B, with a 52-week range of USD 37.94–74.07 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
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Key facts (WHD)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.36B, net income $163M (12.0% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 25.8x, EV/EBITDA 10.7x, net cash $366M.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 16 Form 4 filings, $57.2M; 8 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($8.0M); 1 by opportunistic insiders (1 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.11 on a 1–5 scale) (9 analysts), mean target USD 71.56 (range 57–83).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +55.8% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +41.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 0.76, revenue estimate $436M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (WHD)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $439M | $688M | $1.10B | $1.13B | $1.08B | $1.36B |
| Gross profit | — | $242M | $406M | $436M | $399M | — |
| Operating income | $75.4M | $175M | $264M | $290M | $251M | $254M |
| Net income | $49.6M | $110M | $169M | $185M | $166M | $163M |
| Gross margin | — | 35.2% | 37.0% | 38.6% | 37.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 17.2% | 25.4% | 24.1% | 25.6% | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 16.0% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 12.0% |
| Revenue growth | +25.8% | +57.0% | +59.4% | +3.0% | -4.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $302M | $345M | $134M | $343M | $124M | — |
| Total debt | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (WHD)
P/E 25.8x · P/S 3.1x · EV/EBITDA 10.7x · EV/Sales 2.8x · P/B 3.4x · Earnings yield 3.88% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.93% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.20% · Net cash $366M · EV $3.84B
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (WHD)
8 of 16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Bender Scott | Chairman and CEO | 100,000 | $6.2M | 1.1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-10-01 | Bender Joel | President | 100,000 | $6.2M | 1.1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-09-01 | Bender Joel | President | 100,000 | $7.0M | 1.1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-09-01 | Bender Scott | Chairman and CEO | 100,000 | $7.0M | 1.1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-08-07 | Bender Steven | COO, EVP and CEO-SpoolableTech | 25,000 | $1.7M | 20.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-08-05 | Odonnell John A | Director | 10,000 | $661K | 35.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-05 | Marsh William D | GC, EVP and Secretary | 7,178 | $476K | 27.8% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-08-03 | Tadlock Stephen | EVP/CEO Cactus Intl | 38,455 | $2.5M | 47.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-08-03 | Bender Scott | Chairman and CEO | 100,000 | $6.4M | 1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-08-03 | Bender Joel | President | 100,000 | $6.4M | 1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-07-30 | Bender Joel | President | 86,700 | $5.0M | 67.6% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-07-30 | Bender Scott | Chairman and CEO | 86,700 | $5.0M | 41.8% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-07-27 | Bender Scott | Chairman and CEO | 13,300 | $732K | 0.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-07-27 | Bender Joel | President | 13,300 | $732K | 0.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
| 2026-05-12 | Semple Alan | Director | 10,206 | $578K | 25.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-12 | McGovern Michael Y | Director | 12,000 | $679K | 42.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (WHD)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.11 on a 1–5 scale), 9 analysts; mean target USD 71.56 (low 57, high 83).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Barclays | Target raised | Overweight | $74 → $75 |
| 2026-09-30 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Neutral | $75 → $73 |
| 2026-08-20 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $67 → $75 |
| 2026-08-03 | Barclays | Target raised | Overweight | $70 → $74 |
| 2026-07-31 | Stifel | Target raised | Buy | $68 → $72 |
| 2026-07-14 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $72 → $73 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (WHD)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +55.8% | +41.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +56.0% | +7.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.4% | 44.3% |
| Max drawdown | -23.3% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -51.1% (Nov 2024→Oct 2025) |
WHD revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Control | $344.0M | 76.5% | +94.0% |
| Spoolable Technologies | $105.5M | 23.5% | +9.7% |
| Total revenue | $449.5M | 100% | — |
WHD revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product revenue | $349.6M | 77.8% | +67.9% |
| Field service and other revenue | $81.2M | 18.1% | +86.5% |
| Rental revenue | $18.7M | 4.2% | -14.1% |
| Total revenue | $449.5M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
WHD suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Joint Venture | “These obstacles may include a less familiar and more volatile geopolitical landscape, new customers with whom we have no established relationship and just a small number of which account for the preponderance of the Joint Venture's revenue, pressure from local governments to hire local associates, use local suppliers or to direct business to nationalized companies, unfamiliar operating conditions, and a distinct r…” |
| Partner | Cactus Companies | “If Cactus Companies were to become a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we and Cactus Companies might be subject to potentially significant tax inefficiencies, and we would not be able to recover payments previously made by us under the TRA even if the corresponding tax benefits were subsequently determined to have been unavailable due to such status.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026.
Companies that name WHD in their SEC reports
| Relationship to WHD | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | Baker Hughes Co (BKR) | 10-K Feb 5, 2026 | “In June 2025, the Company announced the creation of a joint venture with a subsidiary of Cactus, Inc. ("Cactus"), to which Baker Hughes will contribute its surface pressure control business.” |
WHD customer concentration
In the period ended Dec 31, 2025, a single direct customer accounted for 17% of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026. The company does not name it.
WHD company outlook (results filed Jul 29, 2026)
- “We anticipate that third quarter Pressure Control revenues will be down 10% versus the second quarter which benefitted from strong backlog execution in Cactus International, more than offsetting domestic resilience.”
- “For the full year 2026, the Company is increasing its expected capital expenditure range to $55 to $65 million.”
- “For these interests, Adjusted net income assumes Cactus, Inc. held all units in its principal operating subsidiary throughout the entire period, with net income reduced by the resulting additional income tax expense related to the incremental income attributable to Cactus, Inc.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
WHD analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.76 | $0.73 | +4.7% | $435.5M | 7 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.73 | $0.70 | +4.4% | $432.3M | 7 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $2.99 | $2.91 | +2.5% | $1.71B | 7 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $3.64 | $3.59 | +1.3% | $1.79B | 7 |
WHD options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±9.2% (±$5.57) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 28, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±8.2% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 40.7% | ±9.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 37.3% | ±11.8% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 119 | 35.4% | ±16.1% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 147 | 36.9% | ±18.6% |
| May 21, 2027 | 210 | 37.0% | ±22.4% |
30-day implied volatility 39.2% vs 33.6% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.01. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC)
| Price | USD 60.38 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 5.91% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 64.17 |
| Open | USD 63.99 |
| Day Range | USD 59.57 – 64.84 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 37.94 – 74.07 |
| Volume | 681,118 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.21B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (WHD)
Nexqual's technical model rates WHD "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.05 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 66.78) |
| MACD | -1.15 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (WHD)
Wall Street analysts rate WHD "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 71.56 (range USD 57–83), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 71.56 |
| High Target | USD 83 |
| Low Target | USD 57 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (WHD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.76 |
| Revenue Estimate | $435.51M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.93 vs est 0.65 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.7 vs est 0.67 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.65 vs est 0.58 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.67 vs est 0.58 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WHD)
| Total Revenue | $1.36B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +64.30% |
| Gross Margin | +33.23% |
| Operating Margin | +18.59% |
| Profit Margin | +11.98% |
| ROE | +13.11% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Current Ratio | 2.59 |
| Total Cash | $365.82M |
| Total Debt | $56.22M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WHD)
Nexqual rates Cactus, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -4% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 19% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $366M cash and investments, no debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $258M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 7.4% |
Ownership (WHD)
| Insider Ownership | +0.97% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +111.62% |
| Shares Outstanding | 69.73M |
| Float | 59.24M |
| Short % of Float | +5.38% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
Leadership (WHD)
Cactus, Inc. is led by Scott J. Bender, CEO & Chairman of the Board, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
| CEO & Chairman of the Board | Scott J. Bender |
|---|---|
| President & Director | Joel Bender |
| CFO, Principal Accounting Officer, Executive VP & Treasurer | Jay A. Nutt |
| COO & CEO of Spoolable Technologies Segment | Steven Bender |
| Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | Alan Boyd |
Major Backers & Investors (WHD)
Notable institutional backers of Cactus, Inc. include SmallCap World Fund Inc, Boston Partners, Wellington Management, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 6.85% |
| Boston Partners | 6.58% |
| Wellington Management | 3.75% |
| John Hancock Funds III-Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund | 2.62% |
| Capital International Investors | 2.61% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 15.29% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.6% |
| State Street | 4.52% |
| Geode Capital | 3.1% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.7% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:35 UTC.
From Cactus, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We also seek to protect our technology through the use of patents, which affords us 20 years of protection of our proprietary inventions and technology.
- We have and are implementing the API Q2 Quality Management System at select service locations to reduce well site non-productive time, improve service tool reliability and enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
- Our manufacturing facility in Baytown, Texas also holds API licenses, allowing us to monogram our FlexSteel products in strict accordance with industry-leading standards.
- The API licenses and certifications expire every three years and are renewed upon successful completion of annual audits.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We design, manufacture, sell, rent and install equipment that is used in oil and gas E&P activities, which may subject us to liability, including claims for personal injury, property damage and environmental contamination should such equipment fail to perform to specifications.
- Our operations require us to comply with various domestic and international regulations, violations of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
- Compliance with environmental laws and regulations may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
- We may not be able to enforce claims with respect to certain of the representations and warranties that Baker Hughes Holdings made in the Framework Agreement.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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