NOV Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
NOV is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.83% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
6.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| Dividend Growth | -26.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 30% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At NOV (NYSE:NOV)
Dec 17
NOV: Strategic Hold Amid Transition Toward 2026 Cycle Convergence
Dec 14NOV (NYSE:NOV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 23A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) 25% Share Price Climb
Nov 09NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Oct 27Returns Are Gaining Momentum At NOV (NYSE:NOV)
Sep 13NOV (NYSE:NOV) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 17NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jul 25NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 16There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Returns On Capital
May 21There's No Escaping NOV Inc.'s (NYSE:NOV) Muted Earnings
Mar 25NOV: The More You Dig, The Less Exciting It Is
Mar 07Does NOV (NYSE:NOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 21NOV: Shareholder Returns Have Likely Peaked For Now
Feb 07There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For NOV's (NYSE:NOV) Returns On Capital
Jan 15NOV Is A Hold As It Expects Higher Drilling Activity By 2026
Oct 30
Offshore Expansion And AI Efficiency Drive Growth Amid Analytical Concerns And North American Market Challenges
Expansion into international and offshore markets and strategic acquisitions, like Keystone Tower Systems, diversify NOV's earnings and promise new revenue streams.NOV: A Top Oil And Gas Services Pick Under Quiet Accumulation
Jul 09NOV: Energy Supplier Sees Some Energy Itself
Apr 15Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NOV's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NOV's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NOV Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NOV) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Energy Services) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (NOV) (up to 3 years) | 1.5% |
Notable Dividend: NOV's dividend (1.83%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: NOV's dividend (1.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.41%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (29.6%), NOV's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (12.5%), NOV's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 19:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NOV Inc. is covered by 56 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Daniel Leben | Baird |
| James West | Barclays |