Why NOV Inc.’s (NOV) Stock Is Up 6.13%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
November 28, 2025
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding NOV Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • NOV Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why NOV Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for NOV from analysts
  • NOV’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About NOV Inc. (NOV)

Before we jump into NOV Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

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 in two segments, Energy Equipment, and Energy Products and Services. The company provides solids control and waste management equipment and services; managed pressure drilling, wired drill pipe, and tubular inspection and coating services; precision-engineered drill pipe and drill-stem equipment; integral thread solutions; and integral and weld-on connectors, drilling fluids, completion and downhole tools, and drill bits, as well as data and digital solutions. It also offers equipment and technologies for hydraulic fracture stimulation, including pressure pumping trucks, blenders, sanders, hydration and injection units, flowline, and manifolds; coiled tubing units, coiled tubing, and wireline units and tools; onshore production that consists of fluid processing, surface transfer, and progressive cavity pumps; artificial lift systems; offshore production, such as integrated production systems and subsea production technologies; and industrial pumps and mixers. In addition, the company provides equipment for wind turbine installation and cable lay vessels; heavy lift cranes and jacking systems; equipment and technologies for drilling, including land rigs, offshore drilling equipment packages, drilling rig components, and software control systems; marine and industrial equipment; cementing products for pumping, mixing, transport, and storage; integrated processing solutions for the separation and treatment of oil, gas, solids, seawater, and produced water production; and aftermarket support, rental, service, and repair solutions, as well as spare parts. The company was formerly known as National Oilwell Varco, Inc. and changed its name to NOV Inc. in January 2021. NOV Inc. was founded in 1862 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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NOV Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of November 28, 2025, 1:00 PM, CST, NOV Inc.’s stock price was $15.360.

NOV Inc. is up 1.79% from its previous closing price of $15.090.

During the last market session, NOV Inc.’s stock traded between $15.060 and $15.430. Currently, there are approximately 370.00 million shares outstanding for NOV Inc..

NOV Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 15.2, which is low compared to the Energy Equipment & Services industry median of 17.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

NOV Inc. Stock Price History

NOV Inc.’s (NOV) price is currently up 5.21% so far this month.

During the month of November, NOV Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $16.000 and a low of $14.300.

Over the last year, NOV Inc. has hit prices as high as $16.655 and as low as $10.840. Year to date, NOV Inc.’s stock is up 5.21%.

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What Caused NOV Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of November 26, 2025, there were 11 analysts who downgraded NOV Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate NOV Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on NOV Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

NOV Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about NOV Inc. (NOV) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of NOV Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of November 26, 2025, NOV Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.98%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 53 and is considered to be Average.

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NOV Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of November 28, 2025, NOV Inc.’s stock price is $15.360, which is up 1.79% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like NOV Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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