NBR
Nabors Industries Ltd. · Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling
Last
$77.99
+$0.19 (+0.24%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $78.13 +$0.14 (+0.19%) 8:02 PM ET
Prev close $77.80
Open $78.22
Day high $78.43
Day low $76.37
Volume 396,590
Avg vol 391,437
Mkt cap
$1.15B
P/E ratio
4.82
FY Revenue
$3.18B
EPS
16.17
Gross Margin
19.50%
Sector
Energy
AI report sections
NBR
Nabors Industries Ltd.
Nabors Industries Ltd. shows strong positive price momentum across 1–12 month horizons with the stock trading near the upper end of its 52-week range, supported by bullish technical patterns and elevated volume. Fundamentally, the company combines improving profitability and earnings growth with negative free cash flow and high leverage, creating a mixed quality profile. Valuation multiples such as P/E and EV/EBITDA appear modest relative to current earnings and cash flow, while meaningful short interest and a high short-volume ratio indicate a non-trivial level of directional disagreement in the market.
AI summarized at 6:17 PM ET, 2026-02-18
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 72 SWING: 78 LONG: 63
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+3% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.03×
RSI
67.29 (Strong)
Strong (60–70)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.14 (Strong)
MACD: 0.13 Signal: -0.02
Short-Term
+0.48 (Strong)
MACD: 3.99 Signal: 3.52
Long-Term
+0.63 (Strong)
MACD: 6.19 Signal: 5.56
Intraday trend score 71.20

Latest news

NBR 12 articles Positive: 1 Neutral: 10 Negative: 1
Neutral Benzinga • Prnewswire
Nabors Industries Ltd. 4th Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Invitation

Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR) announced its 4th quarter 2025 earnings conference call scheduled for February 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The company will release earnings after market close on February 11, 2026, with executives Anthony G. Petrello (CEO) and Miguel Rodriguez (CFO) discussing operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. A live webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website.

NBR earnings conference call Q4 2025 results Nabors Industries drilling technology energy sector investor relations
Sentiment note

This is a routine earnings announcement with no forward-looking statements, guidance changes, or material developments disclosed. The announcement is purely informational regarding the timing and logistics of the earnings call, providing no indication of positive or negative business performance.

Neutral Benzinga • Prnewswire
Nabors Industries Ltd. 3rd Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Invitation

Nabors Industries Ltd. announced its third quarter 2025 earnings conference call, scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The company will discuss its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with leadership including CEO Anthony G. Petrello and CFO Miguel Rodriguez.

NBR earnings conference call energy industry drilling technology
Sentiment note

The article is a standard earnings conference call invitation with no explicit positive or negative indicators about the company's financial performance. The neutral tone reflects a routine business communication about upcoming financial reporting.

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Joanna Clark
Superior Energy Services Announces Pricing of $600 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

Superior Energy Services' subsidiary SESI has priced a $600 million senior secured notes offering to repay acquisition financing and for corporate purposes, with closing expected on October 9, 2025.

NBR senior secured notes debt offering acquisition financing Quail Tools
Sentiment note

Referenced as a seller providing financing, with no negative or positive implications

Positive Benzinga • Prnewswire
Caturus Energy and Nabors Industries Deploy the Most Powerful Onshore Drilling Rig in the U.S.

Caturus Energy signed a multi-year contract with Nabors Industries to deploy the PACE-X Ultra™ X33 rig, the most powerful onshore drilling system in the United States, aimed at increasing gas production and improving operational efficiency and sustainability.

NBR drilling natural gas energy production technology sustainability
Sentiment note

Demonstrating technological leadership by developing advanced drilling rig with innovative features like natural gas substitution, collaborating with client to deliver cutting-edge energy solutions

Neutral Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Superior Energy Services Announces Acquisition of Quail Tools from Nabors, Nearly Doubling Tubular Inventory and Expanding Global Reach

Superior Energy Services has acquired Quail Tools from Nabors Industries, nearly doubling its tubular inventory and expanding its global service capabilities in the oil and gas industry.

NBR acquisition tubular rentals energy services oil and gas
Sentiment note

Selling a business unit, likely to streamline operations or generate capital

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Dave Lesar, Chairman & Ceo
Superior Energy Services Announces Acquisition of Quail Tools from Nabors, Nearly Doubling Tubular Inventory and Expanding Global Reach

Superior Energy Services has acquired Quail Tools from Nabors Industries, expanding its tubular rental services and global market presence. The acquisition nearly doubles the company's tubular inventory and strengthens its service capabilities across U.S. and international markets.

NBR acquisition tubular rentals energy services market expansion
Sentiment note

Divesting a business unit without clear indication of strategic impact

Neutral The Motley Fool • Jesterai
Halliburton Reports Q2 Revenue Drop

Halliburton reported Q2 2025 revenue of $5.51 billion, slightly above expectations, but experienced margin pressures and a cautious outlook for the oilfield services market, with revenue declining 5.5% year-over-year.

HAL CVX NBR oilfield services earnings revenue oil and gas drilling
Sentiment note

Mentioned as a partner in automated drilling project, with no specific performance details

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates USAP, NBR, PFIE on Behalf of Shareholders

Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating potential violations of federal securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders by Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Nabors Industries, and Profire Energy in relation to their respective proposed transactions.

USAP NBR PFIE Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Nabors Industries Profire Energy mergers and acquisitions shareholder rights
Sentiment note

The article indicates that Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating Nabors Industries' proposed merger with Parker Wellbore, but does not provide a clear assessment of the firm's stance on the transaction.

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Monteverde & Associates Pc
$HAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Mergers of NAPA, NBR, PFIE and VBFC

The M&A Class Action Firm is investigating the proposed mergers of The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NAPA), Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR), Profire Energy, Inc. (PFIE), and Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (VBFC) to ensure shareholders receive fair compensation.

NAPA NBR PFIE VBFC mergers acquisitions shareholder investigation class action
Sentiment note

The article states that the firm is investigating the proposed merger of Nabors Industries Ltd. with Parker Wellbore Co., where Nabors will acquire Parker Wellbore's shares in exchange for 4.8 million shares of Nabors common stock, subject to a share price collar. The neutral sentiment is due to the lack of any indication of whether the proposed merger terms are fair or unfair to shareholders.

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Monteverde & Associates Pc
$HAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Mergers of MNTX, NBR, NAPA and PFIE

The M&A Class Action Firm is investigating the proposed mergers of Manitex International, Nabors Industries, The Duckhorn Portfolio, and Profire Energy, and is encouraging shareholders to take action.

MNTX NBR NAPA PFIE mergers acquisitions shareholder investigation Manitex International
Sentiment note

The article is investigating the proposed merger of Nabors Industries with Parker Wellbore Co., but does not provide a clear sentiment on the merger.

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates NBR, PALT, CGBD on Behalf of Shareholders

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating potential violations of federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders related to the proposed mergers of Nabors Industries Ltd. with Parker Wellbore, Paltalk, Inc.'s acquisition of Newtek Technology Solutions, Inc., and Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s merger with Carlyle Secured Lending III.

NBR PALT CGBD CGBDL Nabors Industries Ltd. Paltalk, Inc. Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. mergers and acquisitions
Sentiment note

The article states that Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating the proposed merger between Nabors Industries Ltd. and Parker Wellbore, but does not indicate whether the firm believes the terms of the merger are favorable or unfavorable for Nabors shareholders.

Negative Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Investment Research
Nabors (NBR) Reports Wider-Than-Expected Q2 Loss as Costs Rise - Zacks Investment Research

Nabors Industries Ltd. reported a wider-than-expected loss in Q2 2024, primarily due to poor performance in its U.S. Drilling and Rig Technologies segments. The company's revenue and adjusted EBITDA also missed estimates. However, the International Drilling and Drilling Solutions segments performed better than expected.

NBR LBRT HAL KMI Nabors Industries earnings Q2 2024 U.S. Drilling
Sentiment note

The company reported a wider-than-expected loss and missed revenue and adjusted EBITDA estimates, indicating a weaker-than-expected performance in the quarter.

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