STOCKOIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTUpdated 2026-08-23
Here’s whether NOV Inc. (NOV) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.23% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +64.5%. Currently 5.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
NOV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($19.64) and 200-day ($18.68) moving averages. An RSI of 58.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +64.5% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 44.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,454 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 44.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($18.68)
✓Above 50-day MA ($19.64)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.0
✓Positive return (+64.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.8%)
Period Range $20.42
$12.09$21.67
RSI (14) 58.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$20.42
Period Return+64.5%
Period High$21.67
Period Low$12.09
Drawdown−5.8%
MA-50$19.64
MA-200$18.68
RSI (14)58.0
Avg Volume (30d)3.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 44.1%
Return Rank#201 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($18.68)