NOV · NYSE: NOV · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

NOV stock sentiment

Over the past week, NOV logged 11 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 17% bullish but is sharply divided: X runs 50% bullish while News sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 9 of 21 analysts rating NOV a buy.

There is little buzz around NOV this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NOV

Wall Street’s 43% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 0% to X at 50%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 9
Hold 10
Sell 2
Avg target $22.07

21 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 9 buy calls against 2 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $22.07.

21 analysts43% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 17%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish X 50%
Most bearish News 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NOV

50pt spread
Wall St
43%
X
50%
Reddit
0%
News
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 17%

Analysts sit 26 points above the crowd average of 17%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 50% bullish while News sits at 0%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NOV reads Sell

Sell -46.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 16.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-43.3
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 21.7, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

NOV (NOV) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, NOV (NOV) buzz held moderate around 41.8 while the price drifted up 8.3% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 3.6M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NOV gained 6.2%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 27.0 and was variable, swinging between 14.0 and 41.8. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 12 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw NOV this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 14.2
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
4 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.3
Bullish 0%Neutral 0%Bearish 100%
r/IndianStreetBets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 3 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.8
Bullish 50%
Mentions 6
Trend Stable
6 tweets7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 50%Neutral 50%Bearish 0%
@Web3Marmot · 30-day context Neutral 0.02
“→ AUG 11: 25% → AUG 21: 32% → SEP 10: 39% → SEP 25: 46% → OCT 10: 53% → OCT 25: 60% → NOV 9: 60% → DEC 9: 58-60% → JUN 13 2027: 100%”
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News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 16.2
Bullish 0%
Mentions 4
Trend Falling
10 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Oldfield Partners LLP lowered its stake in shares of NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV - Free Report) by 33.6% during the second quarter, according to the…” Led by MarketBeat and Gurufocus.

Polymarket signal

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NOV at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (9 / 10 / 2)
Crowd bullish (7d)17%
Avg price target$22.07
Most bullish sourceX, 50%
Most bearish sourceNews, 0%
Sentiment spread50 pts
Mentions (7d)11
Market cap$7.54B
P/E · Forward P/E75.5 · 21.8
EPS · Beta$0.28 · 0.9
Revenue (TTM)$8.64B · 1% margin
IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services

NOV stock sentiment FAQ

Is NOV a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, NOV currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 17% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 11 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about NOV stock?

Reddit discussion around NOV is fairly quiet with 1 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 4 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is NOV bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on NOV, averaging 17% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 50% bullish and News at 0%, a 50-point spread. On the professional side, 9 of 21 analysts rate NOV a buy.

What do analysts say about NOV?

Of the 21 analysts covering NOV, 9 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 2 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $22.07. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 17% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NOV stock?

NOV's cross-source average is bearish at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. X reads 50% bullish, News reads 0% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does NOV carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for NOV at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving NOV sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 6 mentions (55% of total volume). News contributes 4 mentions and Reddit contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for NOV?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. NOV's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this NOV sentiment data?

The NOV sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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