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Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $102.00 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings expected to decline ~96% (cyclical peak).

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

$102.00+1.1% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#7 of 9 Oil & Gas Drilling
Stop $94.86Target $103.07(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1
Analyst target$85.25-16.4%8 analysts
$103.07our TP
$102.00price
$85.25mean
$65

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $102.00 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings expected to decline ~96% (cyclical peak). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Margin of safety: 50%
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Earnings expected to decline ~96% (cyclical peak)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.0% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.5
P/E (Fwd)166.9
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA4.3
Profit Mgn7.4%
ROE22.3%
Rev Growth6.4%
Beta0.88
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.43bullish
IV65%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
73 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $76.59Resistance $105.17

Price Targets

$95
$103
A.Upside+1.0%
A.R:R-1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Cyclical trap - fwd PE 167x vs trail 8x (22.2x)
! Target reached (-27.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (88d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NBR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $102.00 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings expected to decline ~96% (cyclical peak). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $94.86. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NBR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $103.07 (+1.1% upside). Prior stop was $94.86. Stop-loss: $94.86.

What are the risks of investing in NBR?

Earnings expected to decline ~96% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.0% away).

Is NBR overvalued or undervalued?

Nabors Industries Ltd. trades at a P/E of 7.5 (forward 166.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NBR?

15 analysts cover NBR with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $85.

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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