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NOV (NOV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$20.46 +0.04 (+0.20%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About NOV Stock (NYSE:NOV)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$20.13
$20.63
50-Day Range
$17.80
$21.60
52-Week Range
$12.28
$21.67
Volume
3.84 million shs
Average Volume
3.49 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.29 billion
P/E Ratio
78.69
Dividend Yield
1.76%
Price Target
$21.31
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) is a leading provider of equipment and technology to the oil and gas industry. The company designs, manufactures and services an extensive portfolio of products used in drilling, completion and production operations. Its offerings include drilling rigs and related components, wellbore technologies such as tubulars and completion tools, surface equipment including mud pumps and blowout preventers, and aftermarket parts and services that support ongoing field operations.

NOV’s business is organized to serve upstream energy companies around the world. Through its Rig Systems segment, the company delivers complete drilling solutions—ranging from rigs and derricks to top drives and automated drilling controls. Its Wellbore Technologies division provides a broad array of downhole tubulars, tubular handling systems, and wellhead and pressure control equipment. To enhance operational efficiency and reliability, NOV also offers digital and remote monitoring solutions that integrate data analytics with field operations.

Founded in 2005 through the merger of National Oilwell and Varco International, NOV is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and maintains a global footprint with manufacturing, service and rental facilities across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s global network enables it to support both onshore and offshore activities, from shallow water rigs to deepwater exploration platforms.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Clay C. Williams, NOV continues to invest in research, technology and strategic partnerships aimed at reducing drilling costs and improving safety and environmental performance. The company’s extensive aftermarket service network and engineering expertise position it as a key partner to energy companies seeking to optimize performance throughout the life cycle of their assets.

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NOV Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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58th Percentile Overall Score

NOV MarketRank™: 

NOV scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    NOV has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for NOV is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    NOV has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about NOV's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for NOV are expected to grow by 32.32% in the coming year, from $0.99 to $1.31 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of NOV is 78.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.42.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of NOV is 78.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.62.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    NOV has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about NOV's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.59% of the float of NOV has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NOV has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.64.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NOV has recently increased by 3.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    NOV pays a meaningful dividend of 1.78%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    NOV has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of NOV is 138.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, NOV will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.48% next year. This indicates that NOV will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about NOV's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    NOV has a news sentiment score of 1.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for NOV this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 9 people have searched for NOV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    12 people have added NOV to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, NOV insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $184,301.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.15% of the stock of NOV is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.27% of the stock of NOV is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about NOV's insider trading history.
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NOV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

NOV's stock was trading at $15.65 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NOV shares have increased by 30.7% and is now trading at $20.46.

NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.14. The firm's revenue was down 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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NOV subsidiaries include Fjords Processing AS, Robbins & Myers Inc, Fiberspar, Wilson International, Enerflow Industries, NKT Flexibles I/S, STSA, and more.

NOV's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.56%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (10.20%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.23%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph W Rovig, Craig L Weinstock, David D Harrison, Christy Lynn Novak and Christian S Kendall.
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Shares of NOV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NOV investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/26 Dividend
6/12/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend
6/12/2026
Dividend Payable
6/26/2026
Last Earnings
7/28/2026
Today
8/23/2026
Record date for 9/25 Dividend
9/11/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend
9/11/2026
Dividend Payable
9/25/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Energy Equipment & Services
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:NOV
CIK
1021860
Employees
31,605
Year Founded
1862

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$26.00
Low Price Target
$17.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.31
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.26
Trailing P/E Ratio
78.69
Forward P/E Ratio
20.67
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$145 million
Net Margins
1.10%
Pretax Margin
3.83%
Return on Equity
3.44%
Return on Assets
1.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.27
Current Ratio
2.42
Quick Ratio
1.61

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.64 billion
Price / Sales
0.84
Cash Flow
$1.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.35
Book Value
$17.33 per share
Price / Book
1.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
356,478,000
Free Float
352,379,000
Market Cap
$7.29 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.92

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This page (NYSE:NOV) was last updated on 8/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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