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NBRNabors Industries Ltd.Hold5.3·$96.45-3.42%
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Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions, and Rig... Read more

$96.45+14.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#5 of 10 Oil & Gas Drilling
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.55%
Stop $89.70Target $110.64(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$108.50+12.5%8 analysts
$110.64our TP
$96.45price
$108.50mean
$79
$120

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 49d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202649d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Margin of safety: 51%
Risks
Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.3
P/E (Fwd)29.4
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA4.4
Profit Mgn7.4%
ROE22.3%
Rev Growth6.4%
Beta0.96
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.91neutral
IV78%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.3<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 49d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
35 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $91.15Resistance $112.90

Price Targets

$90
$111
A.Upside+14.7%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Cyclical trap - fwd PE 29x vs trail 7x (4.0x)
! Target reached (-2.1% upside)
! momentum at 4.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (49d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NBR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $110.64 (+14.7%), stop $89.70 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NBR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $110.64 (+14.7% upside). Target $110.64 (+14.7%), stop $89.70 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Stop-loss: $89.70.

What are the risks of investing in NBR?

Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9).

Is NBR overvalued or undervalued?

Nabors Industries Ltd. trades at a P/E of 7.3 (forward 29.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about NBR?

15 analysts cover NBR with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $109.

What does Nabors Industries Ltd. do?Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas...

Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions, and Rig Technologies. The company offers tubular running services, including casing and tubing running, and torque monitoring; managed pressure drilling services; and drilling-bit steering systems and rig instrumentation software. The company also offers drilling systems comprising ROCKit, a directional steering control system; SmartNAV, a collaborative guidance and advisory platform; SmartSLIDE, a directional steering control system; and RigCLOUD, a digital infrastructure that integrate applications to deliver real-time insight into operations across the rig fleet. In addition, it operates a fleet of land-based drilling rigs and marketed platforms rigs; manufactures and sells top drives, catwalks, wrenches, drawworks, and other drilling related equipment, such as robotic systems and downhole tools; and provides aftermarket sales and services for the installed base of its equipment. Nabors Industries Ltd. was founded in 1952 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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