Market Cap
$6.8B
NOV
NOV Inc.
$18.74 ▼ -0.93%
Prev close $18.91Market cap$6.8B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$22.18 (+18.4%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NOV right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (46%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$5.3B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $4.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$4.6M
Social Sentiment
60° Warm
SEC Reports
7
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -13.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: NOV — 69.6% short (1.1M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,076,994 | Exempt: 1,001 | TRF Vol: 1,548,276 | Short Ratio: 69.6% | Off-exchange volume (da
Jul 31, 2026 Insider
Jul 29, 2026 SEC HARRISON DAVID D sold 9,594 shares
Director @ $19.21 ($184.3K)
NOV reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.31, crushing consensus of $0.16 by 93.6%, on revenue of $2.13B (slightly above $2.09B con
8-K — Impact 6/10
NOV reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.31, significantly above the $0.16 consensus estimate (a 93.8% beat), driven by a $40
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — TRIM
3,885,408 shares ($72.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 22, 2026 SEC GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — TRIM
2,697,879 shares ($50.0M)
NOV Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on May 20, 2026, re-electing all nine director nominees and ratifying Ernst
8-K — Impact 3/10
NOV Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable June 26, 2026 to holders of record on Ju
Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % -4.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
46% rate it Buy or better · 24 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 8, 2026 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Underweight | 54% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | 59% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 46% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 46% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 46% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 42% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 42% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 19 covering analysts think NOV trades over the next 12 months.
$22.18 +18.4% upside Buy
Current$18.74 Low$17.00 Median$22.00 High$26.00 19 analysts
$17.00$26.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
60°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 3 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 5.7/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISH8-K6/10
NOV reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.31, crushing consensus of $0.16 by 93.6%, on revenue of $2.13B (sligh
Jul 29, 2026
MIXEDPRESS-RELEASE6/10
NOV reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.31, significantly above the $0.16 consensus estimate (a 93.8% be
Jul 28, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
NOV Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on May 20, 2026, re-electing all nine director nominees
May 22, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
NOV reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.05, missing consensus of $0.14 by 64%, while revenue of $2.05B w
Apr 27, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NOV — 69.6% short (1.1M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,076,994 | Exempt: 1,001 | TRF Vol: 1,548,276 | Short Ratio: 69.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NOV — 67.1% short (1.0M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,029,716 | Exempt: 69 | TRF Vol: 1,533,864 | Short Ratio: 67.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NOV — 62.1% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 679,015 | Exempt: 28 | TRF Vol: 1,092,711 | Short Ratio: 62.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NOV — 58.6% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 312,247 | Exempt: 20 | TRF Vol: 532,808 | Short Ratio: 58.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NOV — 59.6% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 442,573 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 742,157 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.25 | $0.19–$0.30 | 127.2% | -0.0% | 5↑ 5↓ | $2.2B | 13 |
| Next Q | $0.29 | $0.24–$0.39 | 239.9% | -0.6% | 2↑ 7↓ | $2.3B | 13 |
| Current FY | $0.89 | $0.74–$1.13 | 128.8% | -0.2% | 11↑ 2↓ | $8.7B | 14 |
| Next FY | $1.26 | $0.96–$1.49 | 41.5% | +0.1% | 8↑ 5↓ | $9.1B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.250 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.250 | -0.000 |
| 30d ago | $0.250 | -0.000 |
| 60d ago | $0.244 | +0.006 |
| 90d ago | $0.247 | +0.003 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NOV (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $5.3B total value (286,980,476 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, PZENA, First. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 37,626,738 | $698.0M | 13.1% | — |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 36,376,087 | $674.8M | 12.7% | — |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 30,684,691 | $569.2M | 10.7% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 19,669,754 | $364.9M | 6.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 18,926,272 | $351.1M | 6.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,267,287 | $301.8M | 5.7% | — |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,353,823 | $266.3M | 5.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 12,286,072 | $227.9M | 4.3% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 10,367,359 | $192.3M | 3.6% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,676,962 | $161.0M | 3.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 7,192,735 | 3,885,408 | -46.0% | $72.1M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 4,090,425 | 2,697,879 | -34.0% | $50.0M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP | DOUBLED | 182,624 | 1,943,703 | +964.3% | $36.1M |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | ADD | 1,096,730 | 1,764,404 | +60.9% | $32.7M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | TRIM | 2,549,034 | 1,634,936 | -35.9% | $30.3M |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | ADD | 1,120,481 | 1,572,255 | +40.3% | $29.2M |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | TRIM | 1,955,112 | 1,389,258 | -28.9% | $25.8M |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 963,256 | 1,381,026 | +43.4% | $25.6M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 918,062 | 1,167,179 | +27.1% | $21.7M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 509,848 | 1,081,027 | +112.0% | $20.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$4.6M — $0.00 bought, $4.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | HARRISON DAVID D | Director | SELL | 9,594 | $19.21 | $184.3K |
| May 20, 2026 | MELCHER PATRICIA B | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Kendall Christian S | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | HARRISON DAVID D | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Thomas William R. | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Welborn Robert S. | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Martinez Patricia | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Donadio Marcela E | Director | AWARD | 9,457 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Reed Rodney C. | Senior VP and CFO | TAX W/H | 4,995 | $18.68 | $93.3K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NOV.
Shares short
27,383,146
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+9.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
10.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈7.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All NOV filing & press-release reports (9)
- 8-K reportJul 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 28, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 27, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 21, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 15, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 9, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 16, 2026