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NOV Stock Forecast: NOV, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$20
−1.87% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering NOV, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $22 — +10.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$7.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$22
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$2.1B−2.5% y/y
Operating income$193.0M
Net income$116.0M
Free cash flow−$64.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.1%
1M
+1.1%
YTD
+29.6%
1Y
+54.5%
From 52W high
−8.0%
From 52W low
+65.3%
$12
$22
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NOV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
75 / 100

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

Issuance
91
Momentum
85
Accruals
83
Value
80
Revisions
70
Volatility
67
Quality
39
Growth
19
Size
18

Issuance (91): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (19): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NOV, 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
$10$15$20$25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NOVHigh $26Median $22Low $17

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
8 Buy10 Hold2 Sell
Low $17Median $22High $26

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$21 → $20
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
30 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
30 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$22 → $24
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$25 → $26
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$24 → $22
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
18 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2026BarclaysDowngradeUnderweight—
29 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
29 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
29 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
20 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
15 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
14 Apr 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeSector Perform—
7 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
4 Mar 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
11 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
9 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket 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.

Market Radar

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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. NOV appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

NOV vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, NOV, Inc. returned +54.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NOV vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NOVS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NOV 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
EPS revision, 90 days
+11.3%
Analysts raising
11
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

NOV, Inc. (NOV) 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
75.1×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.6×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.5%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
3.7%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Gross margin
24.4%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
1.1%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.4%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.8%

Higher than 39% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

NOV, Inc. (NOV) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • NOV, Inc. has a market value of $7.2B and an enterprise value of $8.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.6B. The latest quarter shrank 2.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $99.0M, a 1.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.26.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $562.0M.

  • NOV, Inc. spent $295.0M on share buybacks and $152.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 357.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 75.1×; forward P/E: 15.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.76%, paying out 156% of earnings.

  • NOV, Inc. employs 31,605 people — $273K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NOV 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 Equipment & Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NOVNOV, Inc.$7.2B
75
WFRDWeatherford International plc$6.1B
65
AROCArchrock, Inc.$5.4B
68
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc.$5.4B
24
WHDCactus, Inc.$5.3B
58
SEISolaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.$5.2B
34
OIIOceaneering International, Inc.$4.6B
78

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own NOV, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NOV news & analysis

NESR Leverages Technology Portfolio and Scale to Drive Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Sept 2026neutral

National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) is leveraging its technology commercialization and scale in the Middle East and North Africa to broaden its contract funnel and support its goal of reaching a $3 billion revenue run-rate, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — The item concerns peer/oilfield-services activity rather than NOV directly, so NOV watchers would note it only as context for competitive dynamics in oilfield services.

Here's Why Investors Should Take a Wait-and-See Approach to NOV Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks reports that NOV is seeing strong subsea demand, record Energy Equipment margins, and robust drill pipe bookings, but faces concerns over Middle East risks and weak capital equipment sales. The article advises a wait-and-see approach to the stock given these mixed signals.

Why it matters — NOV watchers would care because the company is balancing strong demand and margins against geopolitical and capital equipment headwinds, offering a mixed outlook for its operations.

FET vs. NOV: Which Energy Equipment Company Has an Edge?

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Sept 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Forum Energy Technologies (FET) and NOV in the energy-equipment market, highlighting that FET's capital-light model, international expansion and strong EPS growth set it apart from NOV.

Why it matters — The report positions a competitor as having an edge over NOV, which is relevant for investors monitoring NOV's competitive standing in energy equipment.

NOV Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

GlobeNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

NOV Inc. announced it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. to discuss its third quarter 2026 results. The announcement was made via GlobeNewsWire from Houston.

Why it matters — NOV watchers will care because the scheduled call provides the date and time for when the company will report and discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results.

Nov Inc. (NOV) Up 6.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that NOV, Inc. released earnings 30 days ago and its shares have risen 6.1% since that report. The article examines whether the stock can continue its recent performance.

Why it matters — The piece offers NOV watchers an assessment of the company's post-earnings stock momentum and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NOV stock

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

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering NOV, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $22, with estimates ranging from $17 to $26. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NOV stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering NOV, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NOV, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NOV?

As at 23 Sept 2026, NOV, Inc. ranks 75 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 Issuance (91 of 100).

Will NOV stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +10.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NOV, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NOV stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering NOV, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NOV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $17 to $26 over the next 12 months.

How has NOV stock performed over the past year?

NOV, Inc. returned +54.5% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NOV, Inc. do?

NOV Inc. is a global energy equipment and technology company that provides systems, components, and services used in oil and gas drilling, completion, and production.

What is the latest news on NOV?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 22 Sept 2026): "NESR Leverages Technology Portfolio and Scale to Drive Growth". National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) is leveraging its technology commercialization and scale in the Middle East and North Africa to broaden its contract funnel and support its goal of reaching a $3 billion revenue run-rate, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Company

About NOV, Inc.

NOV Inc. is a global energy equipment and technology company that provides systems, components, and services used in oil and gas drilling, completion, and production. The company’s portfolio includes drilling rigs and rig components, wellbore and completion tools, pressure-control equipment, drill pipe, pumps, composite pipe, automation systems, digital solutions, and aftermarket support. NOV serves upstream oil and gas operators, service companies, contractors, and energy producers, with operations spanning multiple regions and offshore and onshore applications. Its business is organized around energy equipment and energy products and services, allowing it to support a wide range of field operations across the energy value chain. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, NOV Inc. is a key supplier to the global energy market, focused on equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and technical support for drilling and production activities.

CEO Mr. Jose A. Bayardo · 31,605 employees · United States · https://www.nov.com