Is NOV Worth Buying in 2026?

NOV Inc.

STOCK OIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT Updated 2026-07-26

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: Neutral.

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Neutral

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +51.4%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.24% over 10 days); RSI 87 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.78x 30d avg). Currently 3.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.

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NOV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($19.82) and 200-day ($18.01) moving averages. With an RSI of 87.2, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +51.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 35.0%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $15,142 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 35.0%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($18.01)
Above 50-day MA ($19.82)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 87.2
Positive return (+51.4%)
Within 10% of period high (−3.7%)
Period Range $20.76
$11.78 $21.55
RSI (14) 87.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$20.76
Period Return+51.4%
Period High$21.55
Period Low$11.78
Drawdown−3.7%
MA-50$19.82
MA-200$18.01
RSI (14)87.2
Avg Volume (30d)4.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 35.0%
Return Rank#201 of 999

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