STOCKOIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTUpdated 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.
🔵
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.
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-50MA-200UpDown
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
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($18.01)