NOW Company Profile (NYSE:DNOW)

NOW trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DNOW."

NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.08. The business had revenue of $631 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $605.07 million. NOW had a negative return on equity of 10.27% and a negative net margin of 8.86%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.35) earnings per share. View NOW's Earnings History.

NOW is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August, 1st 2017. View Earnings Estimates for NOW.

9 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for NOW's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect NOW's share price to reach $20.11 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for NOW.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about NOW stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "NOW Inc. is a distributor to the energy and industrial sectors. It stocks and sells a comprehensive offering of products for the upstream, midstream, and downstream & industrial market segments. The Company offers stock keeping units, including pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, instrumentation, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety supplies, electrical products, drilling and production equipment, fabricated equipment, and industrial paints and coatings. NOW also provides supply chain management solutions to energy and industrial manufacturing companies around the world. It operates primarily under the DistributionNOW and Wilson Export brands. NOW Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas. " (7/17/2017)
• 2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We believe PS is trending favorably early on and stands to enhance DNOW’s competitive position, LT share opportunity, and margin profile." (9/27/2016)

Some companies that are related to NOW include Transocean (RIG), CENTENNIAL RES (CDEV), EnLink Midstream, LLC (ENLC), Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP), Sunoco LP (SUN), Southwestern Energy Company (SWN), Laredo Petroleum (LPI), PDC Energy (PDCE), Ormat Technologies (ORA), Jagged Peak Energy (JAG), Vallourec SA (VLOWY), World Fuel Services Corporation (INT), Murphy USA (MUSA), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Kosmos Energy (KOS), Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR), Oceaneering International (OII) and Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B (TGS).

NOW's management team includes the folowing people:

• Merrill Aanthony Miller Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board
• Robert Workman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Daniel Molinaro, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
• David Cherechinsky, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Corporate Controller
• Raymond W. Chang, Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
• J. Wayne Richards, Lead Independent Director
• Richard J. Alario, Independent Director
• Terry B. Bonno, Independent Director
• Galen Cobb, Independent Director
• James D. Crandell, Independent Director

NOW's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Marathon Asset Management LLP (0.62%), Investmentaktiengesellschaft Fuer Langfristige Investoren TGV (0.12%), Trust Co. of Vermont (0.09%), Cascade Investment Advisors Inc. (0.05%), Addison Capital Co (0.05%) and State Treasurer State of Michigan (0.04%). Company insiders that own NOW stock include James Crandell and Rodney W Eads. View Institutional Ownership Trends for NOW.

NOW's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Trust Co. of Vermont and Aperio Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for NOW.

NOW's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Marathon Asset Management LLP, Investmentaktiengesellschaft Fuer Langfristige Investoren TGV, Cascade Investment Advisors Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, CWM LLC, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund and LS Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought NOW stock in the last two years include James Crandell and Rodney W Eads. View Insider Buying and Selling for NOW.

Shares of NOW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of NOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.94.