$NOV
NOV Inc.
XNYS•Industrials•Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment
Why is NOV up today? It is at $20.42 (+0.74%), and our scanner flagged it 37 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment NOV spikes, and full due diligence on NOV — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $20.42
- Change today
- +0.74%
- Previous close
- $20.27
- 52-week range
- $12.29 – $21.67
- Market cap
- $7.33B
- Dividend yield
- 1.76% ($0.36)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 11
- Shares outstanding
- 358.9M
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 26.7M ▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 6.6d
- Avg daily volume
- 4.3M
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 1.4x
- 15m
- 1.1x
- 1h
- 1.2x
- 1D
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Why is $NOV up today?
Here is the latest on NOV from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NOV today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Insiders
0 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (15/31 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harrison David D Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 7.0% | 127K | $184K at $19.21 | Jul 31, 26 |
Melcher Patricia B Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 37% | 35K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Kendall Christian S Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 11% | 95K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Harrison David D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 7.5% | 136K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Thomas William R. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 10% | 101K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Welborn Robert S. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 21% | 55K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Martinez Patricia Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 37% | 35K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Chowbey Sanjay Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | n/a | 9K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Donadio Marcela E Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 9.7% | 107K | n/a | May 20, 26 |
Reed Rodney C. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 2.9% | 166K | $93K at $18.68 | Mar 20, 26 |
Novak Christy Lynn Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -869 | sold 0.8% | 103K | $16K at $18.68 | Mar 20, 26 |
Bayardo Jose A Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 0.7% | 746K | $93K at $18.68 | Mar 20, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $NOV. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$NOV Sentiment
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NOV stock FAQ
Why is $NOV up today?
Here is the latest on NOV from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NOV today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the NOV stock price today?
NOV last traded at $20.42, up 0.74% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does NOV pay a dividend?
Yes. NOV currently has a dividend yield of about 1.76% ($0.36 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 11. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live NOV alerts?
The NOV Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NOV 37 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is NOV on?
NOV (NOV Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $7.33B in the OIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT sector.
Is NOV good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge NOV for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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