NYSE: NOV
Nov Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for NOV

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nov Inc

Min Forecast
$18.00-12.37%
Avg Forecast
$21.08+2.64%
Max Forecast
$24.00+16.85%

Should I buy or sell NOV stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Nov Inc.

Hold
Strong Buy
3 analysts 25%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
7 analysts 58.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 16.67%
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NOV stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-20
Morgan Stanley
Top 26%
75
HoldMaintains$20.00-2.63%2026-04-15
RBC Capital
Top 5%
96
HoldDowngrades$21.00+2.24%2026-04-14
Goldman Sachs
Top 5%
96
Strong SellMaintains$20.00-2.63%2026-03-04
Citigroup
Top 8%
93
HoldMaintains$20.00-2.63%2026-02-11
BMO Capital
Top 20%
81
HoldMaintains$20.00-2.63%2026-02-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is NOV forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
8.75%
Industry
23.88%
Market
170.33%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NOV forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.88%
Industry
9.69%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

NOV earnings per share forecast

What is NOV's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 23 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$0.88+252.48%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.33+431.88%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.59+534.84%
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NOV revenue forecast

What is NOV's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.7B+0.17%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.1B+4.98%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.4B+8.17%
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NOV earnings growth forecast

How is NOV forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas Equipment & Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
87.84%
Industry
15.38%
Market
34.27%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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NOV revenue growth forecast

How is NOV forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas Equipment & Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.82%
Industry
5.13%
Market
13.98%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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NOV vs Oil & Gas Equipment & Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NOV$20.54$21.08+2.64%Hold
WFRD$107.51$122.17+13.63%Buy
LB$68.00$76.40+12.35%Buy
VAL$97.20$78.00-19.75%Hold
KGS$75.14$60.00-20.15%Strong Buy

Nov Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Nov Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NOV) stock is to Hold NOV stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 3 (25%) are recommending NOV as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending NOV as a Buy, 7 (58.33%) are recommending NOV as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending NOV as a Sell, and 2 (16.67%) are recommending NOV as a Strong Sell.

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What is NOV's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NOV) Nov's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 87.84% is forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.38%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.27%.

Nov's earnings in 2026 is $91,000,000.On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast NOV's earnings for 2026 to be $316,252,529, with the lowest NOV earnings forecast at $200,475,105, and the highest NOV earnings forecast at $418,284,523. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast NOV's earnings for 2027 to be $477,214,012, with the lowest NOV earnings forecast at $390,398,889, and the highest NOV earnings forecast at $591,627,659.

In 2028, NOV is forecast to generate $569,591,907 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $422,052,852 and the highest earnings forecast at $689,998,992.

What is NOV's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NOV) Nov's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.82% is not forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.13%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.98%.

Nov's revenue in 2026 is $8,693,000,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast NOV's revenue for 2026 to be $3,125,200,883,840, with the lowest NOV revenue forecast at $2,929,965,550,720, and the highest NOV revenue forecast at $3,346,276,187,520. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast NOV's revenue for 2027 to be $3,275,216,268,480, with the lowest NOV revenue forecast at $2,904,484,468,640, and the highest NOV revenue forecast at $3,584,937,026,720.

In 2028, NOV is forecast to generate $3,374,628,377,440 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $3,208,104,122,720 and the highest revenue forecast at $3,628,362,532,800.

What is NOV's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NOV) forecast ROA is 4.88%, which is lower than the forecast US Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry average of 9.69%.

What is NOV's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NOV price target, the average NOV price target is $21.08, with the highest NOV stock price forecast at $24.00 and the lowest NOV stock price forecast at $18.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Nov's share price could reach $21.08 by May 8, 2027. The average Nov stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 2.64% from the current NOV share price of $20.54.

What is NOV's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NOV) Nov's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $0.25. On average, analysts forecast that NOV's EPS will be $0.88 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.56, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.17. On average, analysts forecast that NOV's EPS will be $1.33 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.09, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.65. In 2028, NOV's EPS is forecast to hit $1.59 (min: $1.18, max: $1.92).

What is NOV's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NOV) forecast ROE is 8.75%, which is considered weak.
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