The stock of NOV Inc (NOV) has gone up by 7.41% for the week, with a 0.85% rise in the past month and a -6.66% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.99%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.52% for NOV. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.47% for NOV’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.35% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in NOV Inc (NYSE: NOV) Right Now?
NOV Inc (NYSE: NOV) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 6.11x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for NOV is at 1.67. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 22 as “hold,” and 4 as “sell.”
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The public float for NOV is 386.41M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.69% of that float. The average trading volume for NOV on November 12, 2024 was 3.64M shares.
NOV) stock’s latest price update
NOV Inc (NYSE: NOV) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 1.54 compared to its previous closing price of 16.28. However, the company has seen a gain of 7.41% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-01 that The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here’s why you should take advantage.
Analysts’ Opinion of NOV
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NOV reach a price target of $22, previously predicting the price at $28. The rating they have provided for NOV stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 28th, 2024.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Underweight” to NOV, setting the target price at $16 in the report published on September 25th of the current year.
NOV Trading at 2.93% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NOV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.14% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.99%, as shares surge +2.16% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.98% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NOV rose by +7.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.21% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.67. In addition, NOV Inc saw -18.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NOV starting from Livingston Scott B., who sale 29,410 shares at the price of $16.49 back on Nov 07 ’24. After this action, Livingston Scott B. now owns 61,752 shares of NOV Inc, valued at $485,085 using the latest closing price.
Rovig Joseph W, the President – Energy Equipment of NOV Inc, sale 73,256 shares at $16.40 during a trade that took place back on Nov 07 ’24, which means that Rovig Joseph W is holding 191,567 shares at $1,201,076 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NOV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for NOV Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 17.91, with 9.79 for asset returns.
Based on NOV Inc (NOV), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.62. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.27. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.61.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 933.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.81. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.45for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.78. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.57.
Conclusion
In conclusion, NOV Inc (NOV) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
