NOV INC (NOV) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:NOV • US62955J1034

18.68 USD

+0.09 (+0.48%)

At close: Mar 20, 2026

18.68 USD

0 (0%)

After Hours: 3/20/2026, 8:13:16 PM

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

Consensus Price Target

Price Target

$20.19

+ 8.06% Upside

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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026
Period: Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate: $0.20
Revenue Estimate: 2.09B

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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating

71.67%

Weighted Analyst Rating Score

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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target

$20.19

Upside

+ 8.06%

From current price of $18.68 to mean target of $20.19, Based on 24 analyst forecasts

Low

$16.16

Median

$20.40

High

$24.15

Price Target Revisions

1 Month

10.59%

3 Months

19.94%

Price Target Summary

24 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for NOV. The average price target is 20.19 USD. This implies a price increase of 8.06% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 18.68.

The average price target has been revised upward by 19.94% in the past 3 months.

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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

Analyst Ratings History

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus

71.67%

NOV was analyzed by 24 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about NOV.

In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.

NOV was analyzed by 24 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.

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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

Date	Firm	Action	From → To
2026-03-04	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Sell -> Sell
2026-02-11	Citigroup	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-09	BMO Capital	Maintains	Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-09	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-06	Stifel	Maintains	Buy -> Buy
2026-02-04	Barclays	Upgrade	Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-07	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy -> Buy
2026-01-07	Susquehanna	Maintains	Positive -> Positive
2025-12-18	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-17	Barclays	Maintains	Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-11	Citigroup	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-12	Citigroup	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-11	Barclays	Maintains	Underweight -> Underweight
2025-11-05	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Sell -> Sell
2025-10-30	Barclays	Maintains	Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-29	RBC Capital	Maintains	Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-29	Stifel	Maintains	Buy -> Buy
2025-10-08	Citigroup	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-14	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-30	RBC Capital	Maintains	Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-30	Susquehanna	Maintains	Positive -> Positive
2025-07-30	Stifel	Maintains	Buy -> Buy
2025-07-30	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	In-Line -> In-Line
2025-07-30	JP Morgan	Downgrade	Overweight -> Neutral
2025-07-16	Stifel	Maintains	Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date: Apr 27, 2026
Period: Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate: $0.20
Revenue Estimate: 2.09B
Revenue Q2Q: -0.62%
EPS Q2Q: 3.23%
Number of Analysts: 20

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)

0.14%

Revenue (3 Months)

1.21%

EPS (1 Month)

-2.37%

EPS (3 Months)

-13.81%

Next Earnings Summary

NOV is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.2 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.09B USD.

The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.21% in the past 3 months.

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Full Analyst Estimates

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

	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Revenue YoY % growth	8.583B 18.60%	8.87B 3.34%	8.744B -1.42%	8.727B -0.19%	8.991B 3.03%	9.377B 4.29%	9.264B -1.21%	9.291B 0.29%
EBITDA YoY % growth	953M 68.67%	1.222B 28.23%	1.032B -15.55%	1.003B -2.81%	1.098B 9.47%	1.183B 7.74%	1.172B -0.93%	1.147B -2.13%
EBIT YoY % growth	651M 146.59%	879M 35.02%	677M -22.98%	656.65M -3.01%	746.8M 13.73%	829.78M 11.11%	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	7.58%	9.91%	7.74%	7.52%	8.31%	8.85%	N/A	N/A
EPS YoY % growth	1.28 132.73%	1.61 25.78%	0.57 -64.72%	1.04 82.43%	1.27 22.88%	1.59 24.76%	1.52 -4.63%	1.48 -2.00%

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	Q1 / 28	Q2 / 28	Q3 / 28
EPS Q2Q % growth	0.20 3.23%	0.24 -17.64%	0.30 175.85%	0.32 1,536.95%	0.29 48.95%	0.35 46.42%	0.38 25.07%	0.39 22.60%	0.37 25.84%	0.39 10.32%	0.40 4.86%
Revenue Q2Q % growth	2.09B -0.62%	2.131B -2.61%	2.197B 0.97%	2.262B -0.66%	2.108B 0.86%	2.221B 4.22%	2.265B 3.10%	2.339B 3.40%	N/A	N/A	N/A
EBITDA Q2Q % growth	217.18M -14.50%	238.81M -29.35%	256.73M -41.25%	269.77M -47.00%	242.6M 11.70%	269.56M 12.88%	281.82M 9.77%	283.5M 5.09%	263.25M 8.51%	271.9M 0.87%	277.21M -1.64%
EBIT Q2Q % growth	131.7M -20.18%	149.88M -7.48%	168.03M -2.31%	179.26M 16.40%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

All data in USD

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

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year

40.89%

EPS Next 5 Year

21.19%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year

2.43%

Revenue Next 5 Year

1.27%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year

24.13%

EBIT Next 5 Year

13.14%

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NOV INC / NOV Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for NOV stock?

24 analysts have analysed NOV and the average price target is 20.19 USD. This implies a price increase of 8.06% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 18.68.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for NOV INC?

NOV INC (NOV) will report earnings on 2026-04-27, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for NOV stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of NOV INC (NOV) is 0.2 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.09B USD.

How do analysts rate NOV INC (NOV)?

The consensus rating for NOV INC (NOV) is 71.6667 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.

Analyst forecast overview

Forecast Snapshot