Nov Inc. (NOV) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Nov Inc. (NOV) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Nov Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Nov Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.80B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 13 Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NOV is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How NOV ranks among 4009 stocks
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Nov Inc. (NOV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.80B | 3/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 79.15x | 2/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.16x | 7/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.71% | 1/6 |
| EPS | $0.25 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $16.35 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $24.22 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.05 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.5% | 6/7 |
| ROA | 0.8% | 6/7 |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 9/11 |
| Gross Margin | 19.5% | 6/7 |
| Operating Margin | 4.5% | 9/12 |
| Net Margin | 1.1% | 6/8 |
| EBT Margin | 3.3% | 8/12 |
| Tax Rate | 66.4% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47x | 6/14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.66x | 7/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.78x | 8/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.79x | 8/11 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.1x | 8/12 |
| Working Capital | $3.40B | 2/14 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.09B | 3/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $734M | 3/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$356M | 9/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -28.1% | 9/11 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -36.2% | 6/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 8.4% | 5/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.1% | 5/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.78x | 6/11 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.2x | 2/11 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.7x | 3/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.3x | 6/11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 70 days | 10/11 |
| Days Inventory | 98 days | 6/8 |
| Payables Period | 44 days | 7/8 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 123 days | 6/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.69B | 3/13 |
| Operating Income | $389M | 4/14 |
| Net Income | $91M | 3/9 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.24B | 2/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $6.99B | 1/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NOV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.51 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 204.0% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 359M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $5.72B | 51.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.34B | 12.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.66B | 14.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.87B | 16.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.88B | 43.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.46B | 13.1% of assets |
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Nov Inc. (NOV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nov Inc. (Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment): 15 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NOV Nov Inc. | ▼ | $6.80B |
| BKR Baker Hughes Co | ▶ | $56.04B |
| FTI Technipfmc Plc | ▶ | $27.73B |
| SEI Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. | ▲ | $5.96B |
| WHD Cactus, Inc. | ▲ | $5.14B |
| INVX Innovex International, Inc. | ▶ | $2.01B |
| FLOC Flowco Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $1.76B |
| FET Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $961M |
| HMH Hmh Holding Inc | ▶ | $834M |
| OIS Oil States International, Inc | ▶ | $499M |
| ROC Drilling Tools International Corp | ▶ | $135M |
| QSEP Qs Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $56M |
| KLNG Koil Energy Solutions, Inc. | ▶ | $37M |
| GPUS Hyperscale Data, Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
| WFRD Weatherford International Plc | ▶ | N/A |
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Nov Inc. (NOV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Nov Inc. (NOV) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Nov Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Nov Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NOV is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Nov Inc. forecasts updated?
Nov Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Nov Inc.'s industry peers?
15 issuers in our coverage, NOV included, share the SEC industry code Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment. The largest are: Baker Hughes Co (BKR), Technipfmc Plc (FTI), Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (SEI), Cactus, Inc. (WHD), Innovex International, Inc. (INVX), Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.