NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:NBR • BMG6359F1370

Current stock price

83.7 USD
+0.03 (+0.04%)
Last:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$72.68
-13.17% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$2.47
Revenue Estimate
781.13M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
52.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$72.68
Upside
-13.17%
From current price of $83.70 to mean target of $72.68, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$33.33
Median
$80.07
High
$89.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
7.55%
3 Months
26.11%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for NBR. The average price target is 72.68 USD. This implies a price decrease of -13.17% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 83.7.
The average price target has been revised upward by 26.11% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

NBR Current Analyst RatingNBR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

NBR Historical Analyst RatingsNBR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
52.00%
NBR was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 52. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about NBR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
NBR was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-07SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-01CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-25BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-02-24CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-17Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-13SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-07SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-06CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-18Piper SandlerUpgrade Underweight -> Overweight
2025-12-17BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-11-11BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-11-03CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-09-22BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-08-27SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-21RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-14Piper SandlerMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-15Piper SandlerInitiate Underweight
2025-07-01SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-28JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-05-19BarclaysDowngrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2025-05-16Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-13CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-01RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$2.47
Revenue Estimate
781.13M
Revenue Q2Q
5.16%
EPS Q2Q
-213.08%
Number of Analysts
9

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.03%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.34%
EPS (1 Month)
-2.87%
EPS (3 Months)
-15.95%

Next Earnings Summary

NBR is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -2.47 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 781.13M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.34% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
NBR revenue by date.NBR revenue by date.
3.006B
13.27%		2.93B
-2.52%		3.185B
8.69%		3.291B
3.34%		3.434B
4.35%		3.634B
5.82%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
NBR ebitda by date.NBR ebitda by date.
913.318M
29.95%		866.116M
-5.17%		899.379M
3.84%		903.62M
0.47%		980.83M
8.54%		1.085B
10.62%
EBIT
YoY % growth
NBR ebit by date.NBR ebit by date.
268.026M
610.94%		232.708M
-13.18%		250.145M
7.49%		256.03M
2.35%		337.87M
31.97%		426.37M
26.19%
Operating Margin
NBR operating margin by date.NBR operating margin by date.
8.92%7.94%7.85%7.78%9.84%11.73%
EPS
YoY % growth
NBR eps by date.NBR eps by date.
-5.16
87.59%		-19.65
-280.81%		-9.59
51.20%		-4.65
51.54%		-0.69
85.16%		5.62
914.67%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-2.47
-213.08%		-1.80
33.40%		-1.15
87.59%		-0.85
-601.44%		-0.74
69.99%		-0.10
94.57%		0.30
126.42%		0.25
129.09%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		781.13M
5.16%		810.12M
-3.43%		844.16M
2.26%		870.56M
8.13%		841.13M
7.68%		857.94M
5.90%		876.28M
3.80%		865.47M
-0.58%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		206.2M
1.78%		220.52M
-44.30%		234.94M
-58.35%		243.55M
-65.75%		241.49M
17.11%		245.63M
11.39%		251.84M
7.19%		248.41M
2.00%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		42.983M
-10.36%		54.587M
-17.59%		69.257M
-6.43%		80.59M
30.10%		77.77M
80.93%		81.81M
49.87%		91.91M
32.71%		83.83M
4.02%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

NBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
NBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
37.25%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.16%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
60.46%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD / NBR Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for NBR stock?

15 analysts have analysed NBR and the average price target is 72.68 USD. This implies a price decrease of -13.17% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 83.7.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD?

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) will report earnings on 2026-04-28, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) is -2.47 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 781.13M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for NBR stock?

The expected long term growth rate for NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) is 4.16%.