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Strong Q2 2026 report with revenue around $449.5M, diluted EPS of $0.93, adjusted EBITDA of $133M, and 29.5% margin; stock rose about 28% over 21 trading days and hit a 52-week high on 2026-08-03.
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠Strong Free Cash Flow ⢠Margin Compression ⢠Adequate Liquidity WHD has strong cash flow, profitability, and low absolute debt, but weakening quarterly margins/liquidity and elevated valuation warrant caution.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Lower high ⢠Support test ⢠Neutral momentum Support Level: $68.40â$69.50 Resistance Level: $72.00â$73.60 WHD is mildly bearish over the last month, with support at $68.40â$69.50 needing to hold while a reclaim of $72.00â$73.60 would improve the outlook.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠Strong Price Momentum ⢠Oil Price Support ⢠Elevated Volatility Cactus (WHD) shows strong momentum supported by higher oil prices and upstream activity, but sharp volatility warrants caution on rally sustainability.
AI Summary
WHD is a financially resilient, cash-generative operator, but near $70 the investment has become a premium-valuation bet on sustained upstream spending, acquisition execution, and margins rather than a recovery storyâwait for a breakout above $73.60 or a more attractive entry if margins or activity soften.
Description
Cactus, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells and rents wellheads and pressure-control equipment for onshore unconventional oil and gas operations across the United States, Australia, China and Saudi Arabia. Its product range covers wellhead systems, completion and frac control hardware and related accessories, and the company also provides installation, maintenance, repair and refurbishment services, including around-the-clock field crews. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Cactus operates 15 service centers in the U.S. and three in Eastern Australia.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Aug 11 | WHD | Cactus, Inc. | Strong Q2 2026 report with revenue around $449.5M, diluted EPS of $0.93, adjusted EBITDA of $133M, and 29.5% margin; stock rose about 28% over 21 trading days and hit a 52-week high on 2026-08-03. | Closed | +7.2% |