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NOV Stock Quote

NOV (NYSE: NOV)

$12.52
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-$0.05
Price as of May 20, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

NOV Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
NOV -32.78% +1.38% +0.27% +244%
S&P +12.45% +100.69% +14.95% +747%

NOV Company Info

NOV, Inc. provides equipment and technology to the upstream oil and gas industry. It operates through the following segments: Rig Technologies, Wellbore Technologies, and Completion and Production Solutions. The Rig Technologies segment focuses on the engineering, manufacturing, and support of advanced drilling equipment packages and related capital equipment for oil and gas wells. It also designs, builds, installs, and supports renewable energy equipment and technology, with a focus on wind and solar. The Wellbore Technologies segment is involved in the critical technologies, equipment, and services required to maximize customer oil and gas drilling efficiencies and economics. The Completion and Production Solutions segment optimizes the well completion process and production phase of a well’s lifecycle. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

News & Analysis

The Fool has written over 500 articles on NOV.
Featured Article

This Sector Dominated the Stock Market Wednesday (No, It Wasn't Tech)

It's a relatively small part of the overall market now, but favorable tailwinds helped push it higher.

Dan Caplinger  |  Apr 28, 2021
Featured Article

Why NOV Stock Rallied as Much as 11% Today

Shares of the energy services and supplies company took off after its quarterly results, even though they were rough reading.

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Apr 28, 2021

3 Oil Companies That Could Go Bankrupt in 2020

Daniel Foelber  |  Oct 17, 2020

Low crude prices and soft demand have crushed the bottom lines of these energy industry service providers.

S&P 500 Drops After Earnings From National Oilwell Varco, F5 Networks, and 3M Fail to Impress; AMD Surges After Hours

Timothy Green  |  Jul 28, 2020

Some stocks suffered big losses on Tuesday after reporting earnings. AMD beat estimates in the afternoon, setting itself up for a rally on Wednesday.

Why National Oilwell Varco Stock Is Slumping Today

Matt DiLallo  |  Jul 28, 2020

The oil market downturn is taking a big bite out of the equipment company's business.

Why Oil Stocks Are Tumbling Again Today

Matt DiLallo  |  Jun 11, 2020

Crude prices are giving back some of their recent gains.

Why These 3 Oil Industry Stocks Popped More Than 20% in April

John Bromels  |  May 8, 2020

The recovery among these oilfield services stocks was tepid. Here's why.

How Strong Is National Oilwell Varco's Cash Armor?

Andy Ryle  |  Apr 22, 2020

With most of the oilfield services giant's customers pulling back capital spending for 2020, what's ahead for the company's financing?

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Where National Oilwell Varco Is Looking to Grow

The oil company is sinking cash into one type of project, though investors might not see returns from it for a while.

Motley Fool Staff  |  Apr 23, 2016

Earnings Transcripts

National Oilwell Varco, inc (NOV) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

NOV earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Oct 27, 2021

National Oilwell Varco, inc (NOV) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

NOV earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Jul 28, 2021

NOV Inc (NOV) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

NOV earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Apr 28, 2021

National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

NOV earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2020.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Feb 5, 2021

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