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$NOV

NOV Inc.

XNYSIndustrialsOil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment

$20.11+3.15%+$0.6150Prev $19.50LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is NOV up today? It is at $20.11 (+3.15%), and our scanner flagged it 29 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment NOV spikes, and full due diligence on NOV — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$20.11
Change today
+3.15%
Previous close
$19.50
52-week range
$11.78 – $21.55
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$7.00B
Dividend yield
1.85% ($0.36)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
358.9M
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-09
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
25.9M
▼ -18% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
8.2d
Avg daily volume
4.3M
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
0.6x
1h
0.6x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $NOV up today?

1 alert today2.0x RVOL

NOV is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on NOV today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $NOV moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy12 analysts
Avg target $22.25(+11% upside)
Range $18 – $26
5 buy5 hold2 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying8 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (15/31 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Harrison David D
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-10Ksold 7.0%127K$184K
at $19.21
Jul 31, 26
Melcher Patricia B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 37%35Kn/aMay 20, 26
Kendall Christian S
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 11%95Kn/aMay 20, 26
Harrison David D
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 7.5%136Kn/aMay 20, 26
Thomas William R.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 10%101Kn/aMay 20, 26
Welborn Robert S.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 21%55Kn/aMay 20, 26
Martinez Patricia
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 37%35Kn/aMay 20, 26
Chowbey Sanjay
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kn/a9Kn/aMay 20, 26
Donadio Marcela E
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+9Kadded 9.7%107Kn/aMay 20, 26
Reed Rodney C.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 2.9%166K$93K
at $18.68
Mar 20, 26
Novak Christy Lynn
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-869sold 0.8%103K$16K
at $18.68
Mar 20, 26
Bayardo Jose A
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 0.7%746K$93K
at $18.68
Mar 20, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$NOV Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish87Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: +3.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$NOV Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago 2.0× RVOL
NOV hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:44 AM ET
at $20.05
Alert· 23h ago 4.7× RVOL
NOV hit 4.713x RVOL at 1:46 PM ET
at $19.52
Alert· 7d ago 2.4× RVOL
NOV hit 2.413x RVOL at 2:59 PM ET
at $19.28
Alert· 7d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -0.97% from 200 EMA at 2:26 PM ET
at $19.17
Alert· 7d ago 2.2× RVOL
NOV hit 2.210x RVOL at 2:26 PM ET
at $19.17
Alert· 7d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -0.56% from 200 EMA at 1:45 PM ET
at $19.25
Alert· 7d ago 7.1× RVOL
NOV hit 7.144x RVOL at 1:45 PM ET
at $19.25
Alert· 7d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -1.37% from 200 EMA at 12:56 PM ET
at $19.21
Alert· 7d ago 3.2× RVOL
NOV hit 3.215x RVOL at 12:56 PM ET
at $19.21
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
NOV Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 8d ago -2.6% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -2.64% from 200 EMA at 12:19 PM ET
at $19.08
Alert· 8d ago 77.6× RVOL
NOV hit 77.625x RVOL at 12:19 PM ET
at $19.08
Alert· 8d ago 4.9× RVOL
NOV hit 4.944x RVOL at 12:10 PM ET
at $19.04
Alert· 8d ago -2.7% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -2.74% from 200 EMA at 11:39 AM ET
at $19.30
Alert· 8d ago +1.13%
$NOV moved +1.13% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:39 AM ET
at $19.30
Alert· 8d ago 3.5× RVOL
NOV hit 3.476x RVOL at 11:39 AM ET
at $19.30
Alert· 8d ago -3.0% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -2.95% from 200 EMA at 11:12 AM ET
at $19.39
Alert· 8d ago 12.5× RVOL
NOV hit 12.505x RVOL at 11:12 AM ET
at $19.39
Alert· 8d ago -1.57%
$NOV moved -1.57% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:02 AM ET
at $19.42
Alert· 8d ago 2.5× RVOL
NOV hit 2.504x RVOL at 10:46 AM ET
at $19.87
Alert· 8d ago +1.20%
$NOV moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:30 AM ET
at $20.95
Alert· 8d ago 2.3× RVOL
NOV hit 2.281x RVOL at 9:30 AM ET
at $21.08
Alert· 8d ago +1.14%
$NOV moved +1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:27 AM ET
at $21.27
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
NOV Inc.: NOV Reports Second quarter 2026 EARNINGS
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 8d ago Bullish
NOV Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
Alert· 8d ago 7.5× RVOL
NOV hit 7.457x RVOL at 3:40 PM ET
at $19.92
Alert· 8d ago 2.1× RVOL
NOV hit 2.098x RVOL at 2:06 PM ET
at $20.03
Alert· 10d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$NOV near 200 EMA: -0.04% from 200 EMA at 12:48 PM ET
at $20.82
News· SEC EDGAR· 75d ago
NOV Inc. filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote, Other Material Event
News· Benzinga· 77d ago Bullish
NOV Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend and Supplemental Dividend
News· SEC EDGAR· 99d ago
NOV Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 100d ago Neutral
NOV Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 141d ago Bullish
NOV Appoints Sanjay Chowbey, President & CEO of Kennametal Inc., to the Board of Directors

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NOV stock FAQ

Why is $NOV up today?

NOV is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on NOV today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.

What is the NOV stock price today?

NOV last traded at $20.11, up 3.15% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does NOV pay a dividend?

Yes. NOV currently has a dividend yield of about 1.85% ($0.36 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live NOV alerts?

The NOV Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NOV 29 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is NOV on?

NOV (NOV Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $7.00B in the OIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT sector.

Is NOV good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge NOV for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.