NBREnergy · Oil & Gas DrillingThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nabors Industries Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $110 — +44.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (92): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (23): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NBR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +44.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $85 → $91 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $99 → $93 |
| 30 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $120 → $130 |
| 30 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $105 → $85 |
| 7 May 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Nabors Industries Ltd. returned +46.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
Cheaper than 85% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Nabors Industries Ltd. has a market value of $1.3B and an enterprise value of $3.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.2B. The latest quarter grew 6.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $322.2M, a 10.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $13.44.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $39.7M, after $662.6M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 6.2×; forward P/E: 16.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.46%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Nabors Industries Ltd. employs 13,900 people — $231K of revenue per employee.
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Nabors is returning to Venezuela under a multiyear drilling contract, using an idle U.S. rig. The move is aimed at expanding international growth while maintaining capital discipline.
Why it matters — NBR watchers may note the contract as a new international opportunity involving an existing idle rig.
Nabors Industries reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $246 million, above expectations, citing improved international drilling margins, U.S. Lower 48 activity and Drilling Solutions growth. It generated $75 million in consolidated adjusted free cash flow and redeemed $100 million of debt.
Why it matters — The results highlight quarterly operating performance, cash generation and debt reduction for NBR watchers.
Nabors Industries held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 28, 2026. Company executives and analysts participated; the excerpt provides no discussion of results or business developments.
Why it matters — The call is a source of information for NBR watchers, but the excerpt contains only participant and event details.
Nabors Industries reported a third-quarter loss of $1.24 per share, compared with the Zacks consensus estimate of a $0.36 loss. The loss was narrower than the $3.67 per share loss reported a year earlier; the headline also says revenue topped estimates.
Why it matters — NBR watchers may note the quarterly per-share loss was larger than expected but smaller than the year-earlier loss.
Nabors reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $872 million, up 7% sequentially. The headline also cites a record international drilling margin and $75 million in adjusted free cash flow.
Why it matters — The results provide NBR watchers with updates on sequential revenue growth, international drilling margins, and adjusted free cash flow.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nabors Industries Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $110, with estimates ranging from $80 to $130. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Nabors Industries Ltd. ranks 64 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 (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +44.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nabors Industries Ltd. 64 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Nabors Industries Ltd. returned +46.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Nabors Industries Ltd. is a global oilfield services and energy technology company that provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Oct 2026): "Nabors Expands International Reach With Venezuela Drilling Contract". Nabors is returning to Venezuela under a multiyear drilling contract, using an idle U.S. rig. The move is aimed at expanding international growth while maintaining capital discipline.
Nabors Industries Ltd. is a global oilfield services and energy technology company that provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells. Nabors owns and operates a large fleet of land drilling rigs and offshore platform rigs, while also supplying directional drilling, performance tools, tubular running services, drilling automation, and rig instrumentation software. The company’s current business is organized around U.S. Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions, and Rig Technologies, reflecting its role across both field operations and equipment supply. Nabors also manufactures drilling equipment and supports third-party operators with technologies designed to improve drilling efficiency, control, and operational insight. Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Nabors serves energy customers in multiple international markets and remains focused on the core infrastructure and technology used in modern hydrocarbon production.
CEO Mr. Anthony G. Petrello J.D. · 13,900 employees · Bermuda · https://www.nabors.com
