NOV Inc.

NYSE:NOV Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.7b

NOV Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

NOV is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 0.7% and 1.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 2.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.3% in 3 years.

Key information

0.7%

Earnings growth rate

2.3%

EPS growth rate

Energy Services earnings growth12.5%
Revenue growth rate1.4%
Future return on equity9.3%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated17 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Earnings Beat: NOV Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Feb 04
Earnings Beat: NOV Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Recent updates

There's No Escaping NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Muted Earnings

Mar 25
There's No Escaping NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Muted Earnings

NOV: The More You Dig, The Less Exciting It Is

Mar 07

Does NOV (NYSE:NOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 21
Does NOV (NYSE:NOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

NOV: Shareholder Returns Have Likely Peaked For Now

Feb 07

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Returns On Capital

Jan 15
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Returns On Capital

NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

Dec 31
NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

There's No Escaping NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Muted Earnings

Dec 16
There's No Escaping NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Muted Earnings

We Think NOV (NYSE:NOV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 10
We Think NOV (NYSE:NOV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

NOV Is A Hold As It Expects Higher Drilling Activity By 2026

Oct 30

Returns At NOV (NYSE:NOV) Are On The Way Up

Oct 15
Returns At NOV (NYSE:NOV) Are On The Way Up

NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 100% Above Its Share Price

Sep 12
NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 100% Above Its Share Price

NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Aug 28
NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
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Offshore Expansion And AI Efficiency Drive Growth Amid Analytical Concerns And North American Market Challenges

Aug 27 Expansion into international and offshore markets and strategic acquisitions, like Keystone Tower Systems, diversify NOV's earnings and promise new revenue streams.

Is NOV (NYSE:NOV) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 26
Is NOV (NYSE:NOV) Using Too Much Debt?

Here's Why NOV (NYSE:NOV) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 11
Here's Why NOV (NYSE:NOV) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

NOV: A Top Oil And Gas Services Pick Under Quiet Accumulation

Jul 09

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NOV (NYSE:NOV)

Jun 06
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NOV (NYSE:NOV)

NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 22
NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) Trading At A 22% Discount?

May 14
Is NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) Trading At A 22% Discount?

NOV (NYSE:NOV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 23
NOV (NYSE:NOV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

NOV: Energy Supplier Sees Some Energy Itself

Apr 15

NOV (NYSE:NOV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.05

Mar 07
NOV (NYSE:NOV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.05

Some Confidence Is Lacking In NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) P/S

Mar 05
Some Confidence Is Lacking In NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) P/S

There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Earnings

Feb 15
There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Earnings

NOV's Selloff On Last Week's Events Is Likely Overdone, But Wait For The Dust To Settle

Feb 05

Earnings Beat: NOV Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Feb 04
Earnings Beat: NOV Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV)

Jan 14
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV)

NOV Earnings Preview: Cash Flow Inflection Point Is Coming

Jan 08

We Think NOV (NYSE:NOV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 18
We Think NOV (NYSE:NOV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

NOV (NYSE:NOV) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 05
NOV (NYSE:NOV) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

NOV (NYSE:NOV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.05

Nov 20
NOV (NYSE:NOV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.05

Here's Why We Think NOV (NYSE:NOV) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 30
Here's Why We Think NOV (NYSE:NOV) Is Well Worth Watching

NOV: A Balanced Approach For Long-Term Investors

Oct 24

NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Oct 13
NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:NOV - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20279,1376546179848
12/31/20268,88957665699419
12/31/20258,73351060495419
12/31/20248,8706359531,304N/A
9/30/20248,9051,0737811,090N/A
6/30/20248,8991,057470771N/A
3/31/20248,776986-28267N/A
12/31/20238,583993-140143N/A
9/30/20238,313499-353-80N/A
6/30/20238,017417-484-226N/A
3/31/20237,651331-503-278N/A
12/31/20227,237155-393-179N/A
9/30/20226,68111-509-297N/A
6/30/20226,133-90-278-86N/A
3/31/20225,823-18517215N/A
12/31/20215,524-25090291N/A
9/30/20215,334-557251441N/A
6/30/20215,377-543459659N/A
3/31/20215,456-610653860N/A
12/31/20206,090-2,542700926N/A
9/30/20207,044-2,5809731,213N/A
6/30/20207,786-2,7699821,242N/A
3/31/20208,422-8,065533791N/A
12/31/20198,479-6,095481714N/A
9/30/20198,596-5,698225462N/A
6/30/20198,624-5,45361300N/A
3/31/20198,598-40364612N/A
12/31/20188,453-31277521N/A
9/30/20188,024-57N/A621N/A
6/30/20187,705-84N/A663N/A
3/31/20187,358-183N/A592N/A
12/31/20177,304-237N/A832N/A
9/30/20177,027-937N/A664N/A
6/30/20176,838-2,273N/A490N/A
3/31/20176,803-2,415N/A450N/A
12/31/20167,251-2,412N/A960N/A
9/30/20168,281-3,221N/A1,421N/A
6/30/20169,941-1,704N/A1,773N/A
3/31/201612,126-1,198N/A1,839N/A
12/31/201514,757-769N/A1,332N/A
9/30/201517,7441,349N/A1,454N/A
6/30/201520,0251,893N/A1,563N/A
3/31/201521,3712,212N/A2,240N/A
12/31/201421,4402,450N/A2,614N/A
9/30/201421,0332,482N/A3,396N/A
6/30/201420,3092,381N/A3,886N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: NOV's forecast earnings growth (0.7% per year) is below the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: NOV's earnings (0.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: NOV's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: NOV's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: NOV's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: NOV's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/28 11:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/25 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

NOV Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William SeleskyArgus Research Company
Waqar SyedATB Capital Markets
Daniel LebenBaird