NOV(NOV)
$18.09+0.29 (+1.63%)
NOV
NOV stock forecast
$18.09
At close:+0.29 (+1.63%)
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NOV (NOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target
1,014 Followers
NOV Analyst Ratings
Hold
4Buy5Hold2Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to NOV in the past 3 months
NOV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.91â–²(21.11% Upside)Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for NOV in the last 3 months. The average price target is $21.91 with a high forecast of $26.00 and a low forecast of $18.00. The average price target represents a 21.11% change from the last price of $18.09.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$26.00
Average$21.91
Low$18.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$26.00Average Price Target$21.91Lowest Price TargetLowest$18.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gengaro | Stifel Nicolaus | $24 | buy | 32.67%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Scott Gruber | Citi | $21→$20 | hold | 10.56%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Derek Podhaizer | Piper Sandler | $18 | hold | -0.50%Downside | Reiterated | 11/03/26 | ||
| Joe Laetsch | Morgan Stanley | $21 | hold | 16.09%Upside | Assigned | 11/02/26 | ||
| Keith Mackey | RBC Capital | $22 | hold | 21.61%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| David Anderson | Barclays | $20→$21 | sell | 16.09%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Marc Bianchi | TD Cowen | $26 | buy | 43.73%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Charles Minervino | Susquehanna | $24 | buy | 32.67%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Neil Mehta | Goldman Sachs | $19 | sell | 5.03%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Phillip Jungwirth | BMO Capital | $23 | hold | 27.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/02/26 | ||
| Saurabh Pant | Bank of America Securities | $24→$23 | buy | 27.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/02/26 | ||
| Jason Bandel | Evercore ISI | $22 | hold | 21.61%Upside | Reiterated | 07/30/26 | ||
| Douglas Becker | Capital One Financial | $26 | buy | 43.73%Upside | Upgraded | 06/04/26 | ||
| Arun Jayaram | J.P. Morgan | $20 | hold | 10.56%Upside | Reiterated | 04/03/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen GengaroStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$24 | 11/09/26 | 32.67%Upside | ||
| Scott GruberCiti | HoldReiterated$21→$20 | 11/05/26 | 10.56%Upside | ||
| Derek PodhaizerPiper Sandler | HoldReiterated$18 | 11/03/26 | -0.50%Downside | ||
| Joe LaetschMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$21 | 11/02/26 | 16.09%Upside | ||
| Keith MackeyRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$22 | 10/30/26 | 21.61%Upside | ||
| David AndersonBarclays | SellReiterated$20→$21 | 10/29/26 | 16.09%Upside | ||
| Marc BianchiTD Cowen | BuyReiterated$26 | 10/29/26 | 43.73%Upside | ||
| Charles MinervinoSusquehanna | BuyReiterated$24 | 10/28/26 | 32.67%Upside | ||
| Neil MehtaGoldman Sachs | SellReiterated$19 | 10/13/26 | 5.03%Upside | ||
| Phillip JungwirthBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$23 | 10/02/26 | 27.14%Upside | ||
| Saurabh PantBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$24→$23 | 10/02/26 | 27.14%Upside | ||
| Jason BandelEvercore ISI | HoldReiterated$22 | 07/30/26 | 21.61%Upside | ||
| Douglas BeckerCapital One Financial | BuyUpgraded$26 | 06/04/26 | 43.73%Upside | ||
| Arun JayaramJ.P. Morgan | HoldReiterated$20 | 04/03/26 | 10.56%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering NOV
3 Months
Success Rate11/17 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+3.55%
Copying Charles Minervino's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 64.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.55% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate16/26 ratings generated profit
62%
Average Return
+12.82%
Copying Marc Bianchi's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 61.54% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.82% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate17/26 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+19.83%
Copying Marc Bianchi's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 65.38% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.83% per trade.
NOV Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sell | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
In the current month, NOV has received 5 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. NOV average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 21.91.
NOV Financial Forecast
High$0.39
Consensus$0.31
Low$0.25
NOV Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NOV is $0.31 with a range of $0.25 to $0.39. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.25. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$2.4B
Consensus$2.29B
Low$2.25B
NOV Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NOV is $2.29B with a range of $2.25B to $2.40B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.23B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.41% of the time in the past 12 months.
NOV Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NOV’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, NOV’s 12-month average price target is $21.91.
What is NOV’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
NOV has 21.11% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is NOV a Buy, Sell or Hold?
NOV has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is NOV’s price target?
The average price target for NOV is $21.91. This is based on 11 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $26.00, the lowest forecast is $18.00. The average price target represents a 21.11% increase from the current price of $18.09.
What do analysts say about NOV?
NOV’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Street analysts.
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