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NOV Inc. (NOV) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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NOV Inc. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 53 calls · price $20.76
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What the company does: 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.

📈 NOV Inc. (NOV) stock price

$20.76+57.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $12.31 · high $21.6Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : NOV Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 NOV price target & analyst consensusprice $20.76

The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$26+25.2%
Median target · of 9 targets$22+6.0%
Lowest target · 3 firms of 9$20-3.7%
Current price$20.76
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 667% $22 ↔ $26
Below 333% $20
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Susquehanna58% of its targets hit on this sector (31 calls tested). It aims for $24 (+16 %), call made on July 31, 2026, maturing on July 31, 2027 (28 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $24+16 %
The 8 other firms $22+6.0 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $24 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy333%
Hold444%
Sell222%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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💰 NOV Inc. dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

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

📈 NOV Inc. fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 74.1Net margin 1.1 %Revenue growth -2.5 %Very high P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 2 %
2023
Rev +19%Profit +541%
2024
Rev +3%Profit −36%
2025
Rev −1%Profit −77%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold NOV Inc. (NOV)?

2 Congress members have disclosed NOV buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Daniel Goldman · 25%Lisa McClain
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NOV

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
RBC Capital  100% +50.2% 3
Citigroup  71% +5.6% 7
JP Morgan  67% +32.9% 3
B of A Securities  67% +0.6% 3
Stifel  60% +30.9% 5
Raymond James  60% -1.5% 5
Wells Fargo  60% -20.3% 5
Susquehanna  50% +13.8% 6
Benchmark  50% -5.7% 2
Barclays  40% -13.8% 5
See the other 3 firms
TD Cowen  0% -23.0% 4
Goldman Sachs  20% -25.0% 5
Morgan Stanley  38% +3.4% 8

📊 What $1,000 invested in NOV Inc. would be worth › open the full page

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%
→ See NOV Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

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%)
→ See NOV Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on NOV Inc.

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📋 All analyst calls on NOV

Barclays 
Jul 31, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.43 — upside +3%
Today : $20.76 — upside -4%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
Susquehanna 
Jul 30, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.43 — upside +24%
Today : $20.76 — upside +16%
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
TD Cowen 
Jul 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $19.43 — upside +34%
Today : $20.76 — upside +25%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 43.8% · +3.5% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
Susquehanna 
Jul 8, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.74 — upside +17%
Today : $20.76 — upside +6%
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
Citigroup 
Jun 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.68 — gap to target +18%
Today : $20.76 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Barclays 
May 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.25 — upside +9%
Today : $20.76 — upside +1%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 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 : $20.76 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.9% · +3.8% (57 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 : $20.76 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
See the other 45 calls, newest to oldest
Susquehanna 
Apr 29, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.46 — upside +17%
Today : $20.76 — upside +16%
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Stifel 
Apr 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $19.14 — upside +20%
Today : $20.76 — upside +11%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52.5% · +10.7% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.18 — gap to target +4%
Today : $20.76 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.7% · -16.8% (124 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 : $20.76 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.9% · +3.8% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Susquehanna 
Apr 7, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.14 — upside +15%
Today : $20.76 — upside +6%
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Mar 4, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.95 — upside +6%
Today : $20.76 — upside -4%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +11.4% (65 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 44% · +15.3% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Piper Sandler 
Feb 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $18.57 — gap to target -3%
Today : $20.76 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Stifel 
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.96 — upside +11%
Today : $20.76 — upside +1%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52.5% · +10.7% (61 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
TD Cowen 
Jan 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.56 — upside +25%
Today : $20.76 — upside +6%
🎯 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 : $20.76 — upside -4%
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Barclays 
Dec 17, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $15.54 — upside -3%
Today : $20.76 — upside -28%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
Barclays 
Nov 11, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $15.4 — upside -16%
Today : $20.76 — upside -37%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Nov 5, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$14
Price at call : $15.37 — upside -9%
Today : $20.76 — upside -33%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +11.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Barclays 
Oct 30, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.6 — upside -4%
Today : $20.76 — upside -33%
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Stifel 
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.12 — upside +26%
Today : $20.76 — upside -8%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52.5% · +10.7% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
RBC Capital 
Oct 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.12 — upside +26%
Today : $20.76 — upside -8%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.9% · +3.8% (57 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
RBC Capital 
Jul 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $12.58 — upside +43%
Today : $20.76 — upside -13%
Expected +43% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.9% · +3.8% (57 calls)
+54.4%
stock +54% · XLE +37%
matured Jul 30, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.78 — gap to target +10%
Today : $20.76 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 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 : $20.76 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 35.6% · -2.8% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Susquehanna 
Jul 30, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.78 — upside +33%
Today : $20.76 — upside -18%
Expected +33% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
+51.0%
stock +51% · XLE +34%
matured Jul 30, 26
Stifel 
Jul 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $12.78 — upside +56%
Today : $20.76 — upside -4%
Expected +56% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52.5% · +10.7% (61 calls)
+51.0%
stock +51% · XLE +34%
matured Jul 30, 26
Stifel 
Jul 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $12.95 — upside +70%
Today : $20.76 — upside +6%
Expected +70% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52.5% · +10.7% (61 calls)
+50.7%
stock +51% · XLE +33%
matured Jul 16, 26
Susquehanna 
Jul 1, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$18
Price at call : $13.2 — upside +36%
Today : $20.76 — upside -13%
Expected +36% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
+36.5%
stock +37% · XLE +22%
matured Jul 1, 26
Wells Fargo 
Jun 5, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$10
Price at call : $12.28 — upside -19%
Today : $20.76 — upside -52%
Expected -19% · Actual +64% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
-64.0%
stock +64% · XLE +41%
matured Jun 5, 26
Morgan Stanley 
May 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.57 — upside +19%
Today : $20.76 — upside -28%
Expected +19% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.7% · -16.8% (124 calls)
+68.4%
stock +68% · XLE +44%
matured May 16, 26
Wells Fargo 
May 1, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $12.26 — upside -10%
Today : $20.76 — upside -47%
Expected -10% · Actual +63% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
-62.7%
stock +63% · XLE +45%
matured May 1, 26
Piper Sandler 
May 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.26 — gap to target +31%
Today : $20.76 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
Barclays 
May 1, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.88 — upside -7%
Today : $20.76 — upside -47%
Expected -7% · Actual +67% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
-67.2%
stock +67% · XLE +46%
matured May 1, 26
JP Morgan 
Apr 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $11.88 — upside +43%
Today : $20.76 — upside -18%
Expected +43% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 35.6% · -2.8% (90 calls)
+67.2%
stock +67% · XLE +46%
matured Apr 30, 26
RBC Capital 
Apr 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $11.88 — upside +60%
Today : $20.76 — upside -8%
Expected +60% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.9% · +3.8% (57 calls)
+67.2%
stock +67% · XLE +46%
matured Apr 30, 26
Stifel 
Apr 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $12.05 — upside +91%
Today : $20.76 — upside +11%
Expected +91% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52.5% · +10.7% (61 calls)
+59.2%
stock +59% · XLE +42%
matured Apr 15, 26
Susquehanna 
Apr 14, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$19
Price at call : $12.01 — upside +58%
Today : $20.76 — upside -8%
Expected +58% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
+58.4%
stock +58% · XLE +41%
matured Apr 14, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Apr 10, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.84 — upside +10%
Today : $20.76 — upside -37%
Expected +10% · Actual +66% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +11.4% (65 calls)
-65.8%
stock +66% · XLE +45%
matured Apr 10, 26
RBC Capital 
Mar 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $15.12 — upside +46%
Today : $20.76 — upside +6%
Expected +46% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.9% · +3.8% (57 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLE +31%
matured Mar 24, 26
Susquehanna 
Oct 28, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$21
Price at call : $15.35 — upside +37%
Today : $20.76 — upside +1%
Expected +37% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
-0.3%
stock -0% · XLE +0%
matured Oct 28, 25
Susquehanna 
Apr 8, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$26
Price at call : $20.25 — upside +28%
Today : $20.76 — upside +25%
Expected +28% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
-36.9%
stock -37% · XLE -16%
matured Apr 8, 25
Susquehanna 
Feb 8, 23
▲ Positive · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.37 — upside +24%
Today : $20.76 — upside +40%
Expected +24% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NOV : 50% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
-26.1%
stock -26% · XLE -3%
matured Feb 8, 24

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This isn't buy advice. For NOV Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $22.00 (+6% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on NOV Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy NOV Inc.? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on NOV Inc. is $26.00 (+25% above today's price); the average is $22.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on NOV Inc. on our site before trusting it.

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