$NOV

NOV Inc.

AlphAI earnings readsecond quarter 2026 · JUL 29NOV Reports Second quarter 2026 EARNINGSVerdict: solid

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Net income at NOV rose $48 million year over year to $90 million

NOV Inc. reported Q3 2026 revenues of $2.23B, up 2% YoY, with net income of $90M, up $48M YoY. Adjusted EBITDA was $281M, up $23M YoY. Bookings were $577M, with a book-to-bill of 91%. The company expects Q4 revenues to be flat YoY and Adjusted EBITDA between $260M and $290M. NOV repurchased 0.8M shares and had $1.5B in debt as of Q3 2026.

2026 NOV Rig Census shows drilling markets diverging amid geopolitical disruption

NOV's 2026 Rig Census reports diverging drilling markets due to geopolitical disruption. US and Canadian land activity strengthened, while offshore utilization declined. US fleet shrank to 931 rigs, with utilization at 67%. Global offshore fleet contracted to 615 rigs, with jackup suspensions affecting the market. Recovery outlook varies by rig class and market.

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Nov Inc. (NOV) Up 6.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Nov Inc. (NOV) shares rose 6.1% since its last earnings report, outperforming the S&P 500. Q2 adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share beat estimates, up 6.9% year-over-year, driven by Energy Equipment. Revenue of $2.1B beat estimates but fell 2.5% year-over-year. The company repurchased $63M in shares and paid $64M in dividends.

Oilfield Services Stocks Q2 Highlights: Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL)

Valaris (VTOL) reported $539.2M revenue, down 12.4% YoY, beating estimates. ProPetro (PUMP) reported $305.8M revenue, down 6.2% YoY, missing estimates. NOV (NOV) reported $2.13B revenue, down 2.5% YoY, beating estimates. Helix Energy (HLX) reported $304M revenue, flat YoY, missing revenue but beating EPS and EBITDA estimates. All stocks rose post-earnings.

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NOV Technology Used for Drilling Waste Management in Guyana

NOV said it commissioned the iNOVaTHERM portable drilling fluids treatment unit in Guyana, its first Western Hemisphere installation. The indirect thermal system processes drilling waste streams locally, aiming to reduce transport of liquids to Trinidad. NOV cited less than 0.1% oil-on-cuttings and recovery of base oil and water. Commissioning occurred in April 2026.

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NOV Earnings Reveal Improving Margins Amid Uneven Revenue Trends Today

NOV Inc. reported Q2 adjusted EPS of 31 cents, above the Zacks Consensus estimate of 16 cents, on revenue of $2.1 billion, also above expectations. Margins improved, with Energy Equipment EBITDA $200 million and a 16.4% margin. Revenues were mixed across segments, and management guided Q3 2026 revenue flat to up 2% and EBITDA $240–$270 million.

Leaving Estimates in the Dust: 28 Firms Beating Earnings Expectations

Morgan Stanley research cited by the article says the median S&P 500 EPS surprise was 6% in Q1 2026, above the long-run ~5.5% average. FactSet research cited says firms with positive EPS surprises tend to keep outperforming after results. The article lists 28 companies that beat Wall Street EPS expectations, including Ford (EPS $0.66 vs $0.31), Bloom Energy (EPS $0.78 vs $0.37; revenue >$1B, +164% YoY), and Incyte (EPS $3.09 vs $0.94).

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