Q3 Earnings Forecast for NOV Issued By Capital One Financial

NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) – Analysts at Capital One Financial reduced their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of NOV in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, September 15th. Capital One Financial analyst D. Becker now anticipates that the oil and gas exploration company will post earnings of $0.26 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.27. The consensus estimate for NOV’s current full-year earnings is $1.40 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for NOV’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.37 EPS.

NOV (NYSE:NOV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $2.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. NOV had a return on equity of 7.25% and a net margin of 5.36%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. NOV has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of NOV from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $17.00 to $15.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of NOV from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on shares of NOV from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of NOV from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $17.00 price objective on shares of NOV and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.56.

NOV Trading Down 3.0%

NYSE NOV opened at $12.90 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 2.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. NOV has a 52 week low of $10.84 and a 52 week high of $17.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion, a PE ratio of 10.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $12.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.03.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NOV

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NOV. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new stake in shares of NOV in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of NOV in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of NOV in the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. CX Institutional acquired a new stake in shares of NOV in the first quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of NOV by 395.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,660 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 2,921 shares during the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NOV Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 12th. NOV’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.59%.

NOV Company Profile

NOV Inc designs, constructs, manufactures, and sells systems, components, and products for oil and gas drilling and production, and industrial and renewable energy sectors in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Energy Equipment, and Energy Products and Services. The company provides solids control and waste management equipment and services, managed pressure drilling, drilling fluids, premium drillpipe, wired pipe, drilling optimization services, tubular inspection and coating services, instrumentation, downhole tools, and drill bits.