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Nabors Industries Ltd owns and operates land-based drilling rig fleets and is a provider of offshore platform rigs in the United States and international markets... Show more

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Oct 16, 2026

NBR's Indicator enters downward trend

The Aroon Indicator for NBR entered a downward trend on October 09, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 202 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In 174 of the 202 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at 86%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 15, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on NBR as a result. In 67 of 86 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 78%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for NBR turned negative on October 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 43 of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 86%.

NBR moved below its 50-day moving average on September 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for NBR crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 23, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 10 of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 77%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NBR declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 83%.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where NBR's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 32 of 39 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Following a +3.30% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NBR advanced for three days, in 249 of 302 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.

NBR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 21 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 29 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 47 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NBR’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: NBR's P/B Ratio (2.217) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.386). P/E Ratio (5.359) is within average values for comparable stocks, (271.478). NBR's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (7.330) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.853). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.011) among similar stocks. NBR's P/S Ratio (0.411) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.725).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NBR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 66, placing this stock worse than average.

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NBR paid dividends on April 23, 2020

Nabors Industries Ltd NBR Stock Dividends
А quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share was paid with a record date of April 23, 2020, and an ex-dividend date of April 23, 2020. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG), Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL).

Industry description

The contract drilling industry includes companies that provide onshore and offshore drilling services to the energy sector. Services are delivered on a contractual or per-fee basis. Customers of this industry include major and independent oil and gas companies. Strong oil demand could potentially boost contract fees. Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Transocean Ltd and Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. are among the major drilling companies in the U.S.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Contract Drilling Industry is 3.31B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 66.8K to 6.8B. NE holds the highest valuation in this group at 6.8B. The lowest valued company is GSVI at 66.8K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Contract Drilling Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -7%. NE experienced the highest price growth at 4%, while SOC experienced the biggest fall at -11%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Contract Drilling Industry was 66%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -19% and the average quarterly volume growth was -19%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 37
Price Growth Rating: 48
SMR Rating: 79
Profit Risk Rating: 66
Seasonality Score: 3 (-100 ... +100)
NBR's Indicator enters downward trend