NOV (formerly National Oilwell Varco) designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of equipment and components supplying the oil and gas industry, including rig equipment, downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing... Show more
NOV at $18, P/E 11.4, market cap $7.1B—undervalued vs. peers with 17.86% EPS growth forecast.
Stable volatility (5.9% weekly), rising volume signals short-term 10.55% upside to $15.90-$20 range.
Revenue $2.19B beat estimates, net income +48% QoQ to $108M—offshore/international strength.
Dividend yield 2.26%, payout 24.6%—reliable amid E&P cuts.
AI prioritizes momentum from gas boom, tech upgrades in Permian/Guyana plays.
Oilfield services market surges to $161B by 2032 (3.6% CAGR), fueled by drilling demand, AI/IoT automation despite E&P capex cuts—North America leads with shale revival. Macro trends: Trump's tariffs inflate equipment costs, Red Sea disruptions hike offshore premiums, IMO regs boost low-sulfur tech needs favoring NOV's innovations. Today's drivers: Fed cuts lift cyclicals (energy up 1.2%), OPEC+ extensions counter EV shift, natural gas boom spurs extraction gear amid depressed Brent $65. Geopolitics risks order delays, but Permian efficiency and international pricing power position NOV for 4.6% market growth through 2029.
Tickeron's AI Trading Robots excel on NOV's medium-risk profile via corridor models capturing $17-19 ranges, single-agent signals for earnings beats, and double/multi-agents pairing with SLB/HAL. https://tickeron.com/bot-trading/signals/all/ Virtual Agents backtest swing trades on 3.32% daily moves, brokerage agents deploy inverse ETFs against crude dips. https://tickeron.com/app/ai-robots/virtualagents/all/ https://tickeron.com/bot-trading/realmoney/all/ Momentum scanners flag golden crosses, price action bots trigger above $18.50, 2-ETF/3-ETF strategies blend NOV with XLE/XLI for alpha in volatile services—systematic edges over human bias in 2026 chop.
Tickeron AI targets NOV's rising trend (buy signals from MAs/MACD) and medium volatility (3.45% daily) for day/swing longs, prioritizing risk-adjusted plays on international backlog growth over E&P slowdowns. Scans favor 10-15% upside to $20+ on gas field expansions, using multi-agents to hedge via inverse oil ETFs during low-price cycles—yield buffers downside to $13.46 stop.
NOV's tech edge in offshore/gas extraction amid market shifts makes it a 2026 standout despite headwinds. Tickeron AI projects $20-24 by year-end on 6.9% services CAGR, Permian ramps, and pricing leverage; risks to $14 on prolonged oil slump or capex freezes. Trade the automation boom—agents turn volatility into wins.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NOV turned positive on May 14, 2026. Looking at past instances where NOV's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 14, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on NOV as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
NOV moved above its 50-day moving average on May 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for NOV crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NOV advanced for three days, in of 304 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 235 cases where NOV Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for NOV moved out of overbought territory on April 28, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 39 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NOV declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
NOV broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NOV’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 (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 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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: P/B Ratio (1.191) is normal, around the industry mean (12.661). P/E Ratio (82.440) is within average values for comparable stocks, (65.807). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.281) is also within normal values, averaging (1.508). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.878) is also within normal values, averaging (2.098).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 58, placing this stock slightly worse than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company which engages in manufacturing of oil & gas drilling field machinery and equipment
Industry OilfieldServicesEquipment