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

NOV stock sentiment

Over the past week, NOV logged about 25 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 44% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 13%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, 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 Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NOV

Wall Street’s 43% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 13% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 9
Hold 10
Sell 2
Avg target $22.24

21 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 9 buy calls against 2 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $22.24.

21 analysts43% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 44%
Spread 87 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Reddit 13%

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 mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NOV

87pt spread
Wall St
43%
News
100%
X
20%
Reddit
13%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 44%

Wall Street’s 43% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 44%. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 13%, a 87-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NOV reads Hold

Hold -4.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 44.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-7.4
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 26.2, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -7.9 to -4.3.

NOV (NOV) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, NOV (NOV) buzz held subdued around 23.2 while the price drifted up 7.5% 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 3M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, NOV gained 3.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 24.5 and was relatively stable, swinging between 19.7 and 29.0. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 8 of the 21 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 22.7
Bullish 13%
Mentions 8
Trend Stable
7 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 13%Neutral 62%Bearish 25%
r/wallstreetbets Bearish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 11 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 29.6
Bullish 20%
Mentions 10
Trend Rising
10 tweets7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 20%Neutral 30%Bearish 50%
@Luiz_Fernando_J · 30-day context Bullish 0.29
“MAR 10 #Pixar’s #GhostMarket MAR 31 #Tangled MAY 05 #XMen MAY 26 #LiloAndStitch2 JUN 16 #Incredibles3 JUL 28 #GhostRider NOV 22 #Pixar’s #C…”
♥ 345↻ 48👁 22K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 26.4
Bullish 100%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
9 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Nasdaq · 30-day context Bullish 0.6
“National Energy Services' 3B3 strategy targets a $3 billion revenue run rate in three years through contract growth, market expansion and t…” 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 Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusHold (9 / 10 / 2)
Crowd bullish (7d)44%
Avg price target$22.24
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 13%
Sentiment spread87 pts
Mentions (7d)25
Market cap$7.66B
P/E · Forward P/E79.6 · 16.4
EPS · Beta$0.27 · 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 hold signal with 65/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 44% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 25 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 8 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 7 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 13% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is NOV bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on NOV, averaging 44% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Reddit at 13%, a 87-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 $22.24. That lines up with the crowd average of 44% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NOV stock?

NOV's cross-source average is bearish at 44% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 20% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 13% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 65/100 conviction.

Why does NOV carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for NOV at 44% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 13% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while x activity is rising. The hold signal carries 65/100 conviction.

What is driving NOV sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 10 mentions (40% of total volume). Reddit contributes 8 mentions and News contributes 7 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 44% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold 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 hold signal at 65/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 44% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. 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 Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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