NOV Inc.(NOV)Stock Analysis
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NOV Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for NOV Inc. (NOV), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NOV at 50.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,482 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. NOV scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (95.6), revenue scale (84.9). Areas of concern include earnings quality (12.3) and profitability (34.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), NOV Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.1B, net income of $19.0M, an operating margin of 2.3%. Top institutional holders of NOV by reported 13-F value include Exor N.V., BlackRock,, PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NOV trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1021860. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NOV daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NOV Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. NOV Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 68 since 2021, currently 50.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$19.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-91.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
2.3%
ROIC
Q1 2026
0.6%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.28
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+1.9% YoYNet Income
-85.4% YoYOperating Income
-24.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-84.4% YoYTotal Assets
-0.0% YoYTotal Debt
+0.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+774.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.74B +1.9% | $8.58B +40.9% | $6.09B -28.2% | $8.48B +16.1% | $7.30B +0.7% | $7.25B |
| Net Income | $145.0M -85.4% | $993.0M +139.1% | $-2.54B +58.3% | $-6.09B -2471.7% | $-237.0M +90.2% | $-2.41B |
| Operating Income | $494.0M -24.1% | $651.0M +126.8% | $-2.42B +61.4% | $-6.28B -2166.8% | $-277.0M +88.5% | $-2.41B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.39 -84.4% | $2.50 +137.8% | $-6.62 +58.5% | $-15.96 -2433.3% | $-0.63 +90.2% | $-6.41 |
| Total Assets | $11.29B -0.0% | $11.29B +13.7% | $9.93B -24.5% | $13.15B -34.9% | $20.21B -4.4% | $21.14B |
| Total Debt | $1.75B +0.6% | $1.74B -5.2% | $1.83B -7.8% | $1.99B -26.8% | $2.72B -26.9% | $3.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.25B +774.8% | $143.0M -84.6% | $926.0M +29.7% | $714.0M -14.2% | $832.0M -13.3% | $960.0M |
AI Insight: NOV Financial Trends
NOV's profitability has deteriorated sharply with operating income falling from $313M in Q2 2024 to $47M in Q1 2026.
• Operating income declined from $313M in Q2 2024 to $47M in Q1 2026, an 85% decrease.
• Net income turned negative in Q4 2025 with a $78M loss after positive earnings throughout 2024.
• Operating cash flow became negative at -$26M in Q1 2026, the first negative quarter in the period.
• Total debt decreased from $1,772M in Q2 2024 to $1,742M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Revenue volatility with Q1 2026 at $2,052M marking the lowest quarterly revenue in the dataset.
⚠ Equity declined from $6,504M in Q2 2025 to $6,212M in Q1 2026 amid losses.
AI Insight: NOV Ratio Trends
NOV's profitability has collapsed from 14.1% operating margins in Q2 2024 to just 2.3% in Q1 2026, with ROIC falling from 15.4% to 2.4%.
• Operating margin declined steadily from 14.1% in Q2 2024 to 2.3% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC contracted sharply from 15.4% in Q2 2024 to 2.4% in Q1 2026.
• Company turned unprofitable in Q4 2025 with -3.4% net margin and -5.0% ROE.
• Debt-to-equity ratio remained stable around 0.28 throughout the period.
⚠ Sequential quarterly deterioration in all profitability metrics suggests fundamental business headwinds rather than one-time issues.
⚠ ROIC dropped below cost of capital threshold, indicating value destruction for shareholders.
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Top Institutional Holders of NOV
Exor N.V.
$5.0B182,543,970 shBlackRock, Inc.
$711.4M37,820,042 shPZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$706.0M37,535,449 shFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
$684.8M36,408,359 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$365.0M19,404,319 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$352.7M18,752,072 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$304.5M16,186,296 shHOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$280.6M14,919,613 shSTATE STREET CORP
$233.1M12,392,917 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$188.2M10,007,860 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Exor N.V. | $5.0B | 182,543,970 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $711.4M | 37,820,042 |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $706.0M | 37,535,449 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | $684.8M | 36,408,359 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $365.0M | 19,404,319 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $352.7M | 18,752,072 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $304.5M | 16,186,296 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $280.6M | 14,919,613 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $233.1M | 12,392,917 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $188.2M | 10,007,860 |
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