NOVNOV Inc. demonstrates solid fundamental strength with a diversified business model in the energy sector. The company shows potential for growth, although current technical indicators suggest some short-term consolidation might occur. The dividend yield adds appeal for income-focused investors.
NOV Inc. is positioned within the oil and gas equipment and services sector, with some exposure to renewable energy. While the energy transition presents both opportunities and challenges, the company's established presence in traditional oil and gas drilling and production provides stability, while its expansion into renewables offers future growth potential.
NOV Inc. exhibits strong financial health with a manageable debt level, positive free cash flow generation, and a consistent dividend payout. Its profitability has shown improvement, and the valuation metrics appear reasonable given its market position and earnings potential.
NOV Inc. shows a positive short-to-medium term technical outlook. While the price is above key moving averages, some oscillators are signaling neutral to slightly overbought conditions, suggesting a potential for minor consolidation before further upward movement.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Energy Transition | 65 |
| Oil & Gas Demand | 75 |
| Technological Innovation | 70 |
| Infrastructure Development | 60 |
| Supply Chain Resilience | 68 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 80 |
| Profitability | 70 |
| Growth | 75 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 85 |
| Cash Flow | 88 |
| Dividend | 85 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 80 |
| Trend Analysis | 85 |
| Momentum | 70 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 65 |
| Volatility | 60 |
Favorable Valuation Metrics
The trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.2 is lower than the industry average, suggesting potential undervaluation relative to peers. The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 0.8 is also attractive, indicating efficient revenue generation at the current market capitalization.
Positive Earnings Surprise History
NOV Inc. has a history of beating analyst EPS estimates, with significant positive surprises in Q3 2024 (+64.85%) and Q2 2023 (+44.86%). This suggests strong operational execution and management's ability to meet or exceed expectations.
Recent Performance Decline
The stock has experienced a significant decline of -28.25% over the last year and -4.02% year-to-date. This indicates recent underperformance compared to broader market trends.
Earnings Misses and Declining Estimates
NOV Inc. missed EPS estimates in Q2 2025 (-25.02%) and Q4 2024 (-9.04%). Future earnings estimates for Q2 2025 have also decreased from $0.35 to $0.25, signaling potential future headwinds.
June 2025
13
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
27
Next Dividend Date
July 2025
29
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.35
A: $0.30
L: $0.25
H: 2.20B
A: 2.15B
L: 2.06B
NOV Inc. designs, constructs, manufactures, and sells systems, components, and products for oil and gas drilling and production, and industrial and renewable energy sectors in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Energy Equipment, and Energy Products and Services. The Energy Equipment segment offers equipment and systems, spare parts, repair, and rentals; hydration units, chemical additive systems, blenders, and control systems, as well as centrifugal pumps, valves, seats, and flowline equipment; coiled tubing units, injector heads, tubing strings, pressure control, and nitrogen support equipment; electric line and slickline trucks and skids, and pressure control equipment; drilling rigs, wind turbine installation vessels, other offshore construction vessels, and specialized equipment and machinery. This segment also offers integrated processing solutions; subsea production systems; production and midstream equipment, including cavity pumps, closures, transfer pumps, chokes and valves, and artificial lift support systems; and mixers and heat exchangers. The Energy Products and Services segment offers roller cone drill bits, borehole enlargement tools, and coring tools and services; downhole drilling motors, agitator systems, and thru-tubing tools; dissolvable frac plugs, frac sleeves, toe initiation burst port systems, and recyclable setting tools; electric submersible pumps, high viscosity pumps, and surface pumps; tubular inspection and coating services; solids control and waste management services; transport and storage, and water management solutions; rotating control devices, managed pressure drilling manifolds, full drilling control network integration, and engineering services; drill pipe; conductor casing connection; and composite and digital solution. The company was formerly known as National Oilwell Varco, Inc. and changed its name to NOV Inc. in January 2021. NOV Inc. was founded in 1862 and is based in Houston, Texas.
16.48 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for NOV have a max estimate of 22.00 and a min estimate of 11.00.