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NBR Stock Forecast: Nabors Industries Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$84
−1.65% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nabors Industries Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $113 — +33.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
83 / 100
Median analyst target
$113
Analysts covering
8
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.1%
1M
+8.2%
YTD
+55.2%
1Y
+166.1%
From 52W high
−23.8%
From 52W low
+166.8%
$32
$111
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NBR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Nabors Industries Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
83 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
90
Momentum
90
Quality
88
Issuance
77
Growth
71
Revisions
45
Value
44
Size
42
Volatility
19

Accruals (90): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (19): The share price moves around a lot.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Nabors Industries Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

NBR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NBR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$40$60$80$100$120$140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NBRHigh $130Median $113Low $80

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says8 analysts
2 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $80Median $113High $130

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +33.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$120 → $130
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$105 → $85
7 May 2026BarclaysUpgradeEqual-Weight—
1 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
30 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
15 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
15 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
25 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
24 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
17 Feb 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
13 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
13 Feb 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
7 Jan 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
6 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
18 Dec 2025Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

NBR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
5.7×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.3×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.2%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.2%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
18.0%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
7.7%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.3%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.4%

Higher than 52% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

NBR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Drilling
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NBRNabors Industries Ltd.$1.2B
83
BORRBorr Drilling Ltd.$1.2B
13
SOCSable Offshore Corp.$988.3M
3
SDRLSeadrill Ltd.$2.8B
31
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$3.5B
55
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.0B
82
VALValaris Ltd.$5.5B
44
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NBR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest NBR news & analysis

Is Nabors a Buy as Growth Improves While Leverage Stays Elevated?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

Nabors is building on firmer pricing, premium rigs and international growth while working to improve cash flow and reduce debt, according to Zacks Investment Research. The article examines the company's growth improvements amid elevated leverage.

Why it matters — NBR watchers would care because the item highlights both the company's strengthening operational growth areas and its ongoing focus on deleveraging.

Nabors Posts Wider-Than-Expected Loss in Q2, Beats Revenues

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026neutral

Nabors posted a wider-than-expected loss in Q2, but its revenues topped estimates as strength in International Drilling offset weakness in other segments.

Why it matters — The mixed Q2 results show that while International Drilling is performing well, weakness in other parts of the business is weighing on Nabors' profitability.

Nabors Industries Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 30 July 2026positive

Nabors Industries reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $222 million, exceeding its prior outlook across all four reporting segments. Stronger daily margins in its U.S. Lower 48 and international drilling operations helped lift profitability.

Why it matters — The results surpassed the company's own projections across all segments, indicating operational performance exceeded expectations in both domestic and international drilling.

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026neutral

Nabors Industries Ltd. released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript, as published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide direct insight into management's commentary on quarterly performance and outlook.

Nabors Industries (NBR) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026neutral

Nabors Industries reported a Q2 loss of $2.04 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $1.54 loss, though narrower than the $2.71 loss from a year ago. The company beat revenue estimates for the quarter.

Why it matters — Investors tracking NBR would care because the loss exceeded analyst expectations, but the company showed year-over-year improvement and managed to surpass revenue forecasts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NBR stock

What is the NBR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nabors Industries Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $113, with estimates ranging from $80 to $130. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NBR stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Nabors Industries Ltd., 2 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nabors Industries Ltd. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NBR?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Nabors Industries Ltd. ranks 83 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (90 of 100).

Will NBR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +33.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nabors Industries Ltd. 83 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NBR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Nabors Industries Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NBR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $130 over the next 12 months.

How has NBR stock performed over the past year?

Nabors Industries Ltd. returned +166.1% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nabors Industries Ltd. do?

Nabors Industries Ltd. is a leading provider of drilling and rig services to the global oil and gas industry.

What is the latest news on NBR?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "Is Nabors a Buy as Growth Improves While Leverage Stays Elevated?". Nabors is building on firmer pricing, premium rigs and international growth while working to improve cash flow and reduce debt, according to Zacks Investment Research. The article examines the company's growth improvements amid elevated leverage.

Company

About Nabors Industries Ltd.

Nabors Industries Ltd. is a leading provider of drilling and rig services to the global oil and gas industry. Its primary function is to supply and operate the land-based drilling rigs crucial for the extraction of oil and natural gas. With operations spanning numerous key energy-producing regions, such as North America, the Middle East, and South America, Nabors Industries plays a vital role in supporting energy production on a global scale. Noteworthy for its cutting-edge drilling technology and service capabilities, the company offers integrated solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safeguard environmental standards. This expertise is especially significant in the current market, where technology-driven advancements in extraction efficiency are pivotal. Nabors Industries is a key player in the machinery and equipment sector of the energy industry, significantly influencing how energy production services evolve. By combining innovative technology and substantial operational experience, Nabors continues to be a major force in driving advancements within the oilfield services sector, crucially impacting energy availability and security worldwide.

CEO Mr. Anthony G. Petrello J.D. · 13,900 employees · Bermuda · https://www.nabors.com