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NOV Inc.

NOV Energy Unknown Updated July 31, 2026
$19.43
52W $11.78 – $21.55
48/100
$6.93B
74.7
0.92
AI Committee Verdict
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Conviction: Moderate · 71% agreement · 7 analysts
+6.6%
-1.2%
5.34:1
Moderate

Is NOV Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates NOV Inc. (NOV) Watch with a composite score of 48/100 , based on 7 analysts with 71% agreement. Last updated July 31, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +11.57 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -8.43 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee sees neither a compelling opportunity nor a clear risk at this stage. Conditions remain neutral — patience is warranted.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • P/E of 76.1 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • ROE of only 1.4% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Revenue declining -1.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • EPS declining -84.1% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 16.9% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
48/100
Agreement
71%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 97%
of 40 Energy peers
Value Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value
− P/E of 76.1 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− Revenue declining -1.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 16.9% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst neutral
53 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 51.3 to 48.4.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 69->58 (-10).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
45.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.007
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$19.18
Resistance
$20.71
Bollinger %B
0.51
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$19.64 Below
EMA 21
$19.55 Below
EMA 50
$19.56 Below
EMA 200
$18.29 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
67
Growth
51
Profitability
0
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio 74.7×
P/B Ratio 1.13×
PEG Ratio -0.95
Dividend Yield 0.02%
52W High $21.55
52W Low $11.78
Quality & Growth
ROE 2.3%
ROA 1.3%
Gross Margin 20.5%
Operating Margin 5.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.37
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 74.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.1x; PEG ratio of -0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.0%; Return on assets of 0.0%; Net margin of 0.0%; Gross margin of 0.2%; Current ratio of 2.42 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.37; Free cash flow margin of 0.6% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (1.56); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 86.3%; EPS growth accelerating (+350.0% -> +520.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 6.9%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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