NOV Inc. (NOV): are the analysts right?

NOV Inc. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 50 calls · price $18.51
What the company does: NOV conçoit et fabrique des systèmes et composants pour forage pétrolier et secteurs énergétiques.
📈 1-year price
$18.28+35.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $11.88 · high $21.45Jul 7, 26
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Hold
27% recommend buying · 11 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on NOV

High target · 1 analyst$24+29.7%
Median target · 11 analysts$22+18.9%
Low target · 1 analyst$18-2.8%
Current price$18.51

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 11 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy27%
Hold55%
Sell18%
Strong Sell0%

💰 NOV Inc. dividend

2.73%annual yield
That's ~$0.49 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NOV

Most reliable analysts on NOV (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
RBC Capital 100% +48.1% 2
Barclays 0% -47.6% 2
Wells Fargo 0% -63.4% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in NOV Inc. would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in NOV Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $554 today, i.e. -6%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+54%), worst: 2020 (-45%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in NOV Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,271+27%
3 years ago$888-11%
5 years ago$1,351+35%
10 years ago$554-45%
since inception (1996)$2,913+191%

Return by year (NOV Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+19%$1,187 (+19%)
2025+7%$1,271 (+27%)
2024-28%$915 (-9%)
2023-3%$888 (-11%)
2022+54%$1,369 (+37%)
2021-1%$1,351 (+35%)
2020-45%$741 (-26%)
2019-3%$722 (-28%)
2018-29%$515 (-49%)
2017-4%$495 (-50%)
2016+12%$554 (-45%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on NOV

Citigroup
Jun 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.68 — gap to target +18%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.9% · +0.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Barclays
May 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.25 — upside +9%
Today : $18.51 — upside +13%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 29, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.46 — gap to target +8%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.46 — gap to target +8%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -5.2% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Susquehanna
Apr 29, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.46 — upside +17%
Today : $18.51 — upside +30%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +7.7% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Stifel
Apr 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $19.14 — upside +20%
Today : $18.51 — upside +24%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 51.7% · +10.8% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.18 — gap to target +4%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.5% · -18.2% (118 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 14, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.02 — gap to target +10%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Susquehanna
Apr 7, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.14 — upside +15%
Today : $18.51 — upside +19%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +7.7% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
▼ Sell · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.95 — upside +6%
Today : $18.51 — upside +8%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · +11.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
Citigroup
Feb 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19 — gap to target +5%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.9% · +0.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
BMO Capital
Feb 9, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.57 — gap to target +8%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 44% · +15.3% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $18.57 — gap to target -3%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Stifel
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.96 — upside +11%
Today : $18.51 — upside +13%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 51.7% · +10.8% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Barclays
Feb 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.38 — gap to target +3%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.56 — upside +25%
Today : $18.51 — upside +19%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 43.8% · +3.5% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Susquehanna
Jan 7, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.56 — upside +14%
Today : $18.51 — upside +8%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +7.7% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Piper Sandler
Dec 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $15.54 — gap to target +9%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Barclays
Dec 17, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $15.54 — upside -3%
Today : $18.51 — upside -19%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
Citigroup
Dec 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $16.39 — gap to target +4%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.9% · +0.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Citigroup
Nov 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $15.27 — gap to target +5%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.9% · +0.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
Barclays
Nov 11, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $15.4 — upside -16%
Today : $18.51 — upside -30%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$14
Price at call : $15.37 — upside -9%
Today : $18.51 — upside -24%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · +11.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Barclays
Oct 30, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.6 — upside -4%
Today : $18.51 — upside -24%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Stifel
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.12 — upside +26%
Today : $18.51 — upside +3%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 51.7% · +10.8% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
RBC Capital
Oct 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.12 — upside +26%
Today : $18.51 — upside +3%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Citigroup
Oct 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $13.15 — gap to target +6%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.9% · +0.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Piper Sandler
Aug 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.17 — gap to target +15%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
RBC Capital
Jul 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $12.58 — upside +43%
Today : $18.51 — upside -3%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.78 — gap to target +10%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -5.2% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.78 — gap to target +17%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 35.2% · -2.5% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Susquehanna
Jul 30, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.78 — upside +33%
Today : $18.51 — upside -8%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +7.7% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Stifel
Jul 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $12.78 — upside +56%
Today : $18.51 — upside +8%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 51.7% · +10.8% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Stifel
Jul 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $12.95 — upside +70%
Today : $18.51 — upside +19%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 51.7% · +10.8% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Susquehanna
Jul 1, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$18
Price at call : $13.2 — upside +36%
Today : $18.51 — upside -3%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +7.7% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 26
Wells Fargo
Jun 5, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$10
Price at call : $12.28 — upside -19%
Today : $18.51 — upside -46%
Expected -19% · Actual +64% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
-64.0%
stock +64% · XLE +41%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.57 — upside +19%
Today : $18.51 — upside -19%
Expected +19% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.5% · -18.2% (118 calls)
+68.4%
stock +68% · XLE +44%
Wells Fargo
May 1, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $12.26 — upside -10%
Today : $18.51 — upside -41%
Expected -10% · Actual +63% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
-62.7%
stock +63% · XLE +45%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.26 — gap to target +31%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
Barclays
May 1, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.88 — upside -7%
Today : $18.51 — upside -41%
Expected -7% · Actual +67% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
-67.2%
stock +67% · XLE +46%
JP Morgan
Apr 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $11.88 — upside +43%
Today : $18.51 — upside -8%
Expected +43% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 35.2% · -2.5% (88 calls)
+67.2%
stock +67% · XLE +46%
RBC Capital
Apr 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $11.88 — upside +60%
Today : $18.51 — upside +3%
Expected +60% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
+67.2%
stock +67% · XLE +46%
Stifel
Apr 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $12.05 — upside +91%
Today : $18.51 — upside +24%
Expected +91% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 51.7% · +10.8% (58 calls)
+59.2%
stock +59% · XLE +42%
Susquehanna
Apr 14, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$19
Price at call : $12.01 — upside +58%
Today : $18.51 — upside +3%
Expected +58% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +7.7% (26 calls)
+58.4%
stock +58% · XLE +41%
Goldman Sachs
Apr 10, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.84 — upside +10%
Today : $18.51 — upside -30%
Expected +10% · Actual +66% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · +11.4% (64 calls)
-65.8%
stock +66% · XLE +45%
RBC Capital
Mar 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $15.12 — upside +46%
Today : $18.51 — upside +19%
Expected +46% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLE +31%
Barclays
Feb 18, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $15.62 — upside -17%
Today : $18.51 — upside -30%
Expected -17% · Actual +28% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
-28.0%
stock +28% · XLE +20%
Piper Sandler
Feb 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.3 — gap to target +10%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.62 — upside +22%
Today : $18.51 — upside +3%
Expected +22% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · +2.4% (95 calls)
+21.4%
stock +21% · XLE +21%
RBC Capital
Feb 6, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $15.62 — gap to target +41%
Today : $18.51 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 49.1% · +2.3% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 26
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