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NOV Reports Third Quarter 2026 Earnings

$NOVPress releaseOct 27, 2026, 5:45 PM ETRead the release

NOV reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.23 billion, up 4% sequentially and 2% year-over-year, with net income of $90 million ($0.25 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA rose $23 million year-over-year to $281 million (12.6% of sales), though it included a $5 million tariff refund benefit; bookings of $577 million represented a 91% book-to-bill, and Energy Equipment backlog stands at $3.98 billion. Management guided Q4 revenue roughly flat year-over-year with Adjusted EBITDA of $260-$300 million, while cautioning that Middle East activity is expected to moderate as certain customers adjust drilling programs.

Key figures

Eps
0.25
Revenue
2226000000
Guidance
Q4 2026: consolidated revenues roughly flat YoY; Adjusted EBITDA between $260 million and $300 million
Revenue Yoy
2%
Cash
1060000000
Backlog
3980000000
Bookings
577000000
Net income
90000000
Total debt
1710000000
Book to bill
91%
Buyback amount
15000000
Dividends paid
32000000
Free cash flow
-47000000
Adjusted ebitda
281000000
Capital returned
47000000
Tariff refund benefit
5000000
Adjusted ebitda margin
12.6%
Energy equipment revenue
1220000000
Adjusted operating profit
188000000
Energy products and services revenue
1060000000

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