Allianz Asset Management GmbH Invests $1.06 Million in Nabors Industries Ltd. $NBR

Allianz Asset Management GmbH purchased a new position in shares of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 26,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,063,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned about 0.17% of Nabors Industries at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MQS Management LLC acquired a new stake in Nabors Industries in the 2nd quarter worth about $262,000. Monaco Asset Management SAM bought a new position in shares of Nabors Industries during the second quarter worth approximately $210,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Nabors Industries during the second quarter worth approximately $203,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Nabors Industries by 59.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 338,566 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,488,000 after buying an additional 126,243 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Nabors Industries by 7.6% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 321,800 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,017,000 after buying an additional 22,594 shares during the period. 81.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Nabors Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nabors Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Nabors swung to a Q4 profit, revenue grew year-over-year driven by International Drilling, and management gave an upbeat 2026 rig and cash-flow outlook, supporting near-term cash generation and operational momentum. Nabors’ Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized strategic debt reduction and stronger cash flow — commentary on the earnings call highlighted actions and progress on reducing leverage, which investors typically view as de‑risking for a cyclical oilfield-services firm. Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Debt Reduction and …
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side analysts reacted with renewed interest — several analysts shared updated views after the print, highlighting the beat and guidance as reasons for constructive ratings or cautious upgrades. This analyst attention can amplify intraday buying. Breaking Down Nabors Industries: 6 Analysts Share Their Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call transcripts and summaries are available — they provide detail on segment performance and management’s assumptions, which investors will parse for sustainability of margins and capex plans. Use these to validate the upbeat takeaways. Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Media summaries and snapshots circulated after the call — useful for quick highlights but don’t replace the detail in the transcript for modeling 2026 cash flow and capex. Nabors: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and forward EPS risk remain — despite progress, Nabors still has relatively high leverage and analysts project a negative full‑year EPS for fiscal 2026, leaving shares exposed if cash flow underperforms or rig activity slows. Nabors Industries Earnings Call Highlights Debt Wins, Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — while some praised the beat, others flagged uncertainty around sustaining margins, international dynamics, and the pace of deleveraging, which could cap upside until the balance sheet materially improves. Breaking Down Nabors Industries: 6 Analysts Share Their Views

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on NBR. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $77.00 price objective (up previously from $70.00) on shares of Nabors Industries in a research note on Friday. Susquehanna restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price target (up previously from $64.00) on shares of Nabors Industries in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Nabors Industries in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Nabors Industries in a research note on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Nabors Industries from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $32.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $62.13.

Nabors Industries Stock Performance

Shares of Nabors Industries stock opened at $67.92 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $60.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $988.92 million, a P/E ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 0.99. Nabors Industries Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $23.27 and a fifty-two week high of $72.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.93.

Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and gas company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($2.93) by $3.10. Nabors Industries had a net margin of 8.92% and a negative return on equity of 17.63%. The company had revenue of $805.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $795.82 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($6.67) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Nabors Industries Ltd. will post -6.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nabors Industries Company Profile

Nabors Industries Ltd. is a global oil and gas drilling contractor that provides land and offshore drilling rigs, drilling equipment and related services to energy companies around the world. The company’s operations span two core segments: drilling and evaluation, which includes land‐based and platform drilling rigs as well as wellbore survey services, and wellbore technologies, offering pressure control equipment, downhole tools and specialized maintenance services. Nabors’ integrated model combines rig operations with engineered products and field support, positioning it as a full‐service provider in the upstream sector.

The company maintains a diverse, modern fleet of automated and conventional drilling rigs and has pioneered advanced drilling technologies, including automated drilling controls and managed pressure drilling systems.