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NOV Shares Rise After Capital One Upgrade

NOV (NOV) shares rose 3.1% on Thursday after Capital One upgraded the stock to overweight from equalweight and adjusted its price target to $26 per share from $25.Trading volume stood at over 1.7 million shares compared with a daily average of nearly 4.7 million.Price: $21.48, Change: $+0.66, Percent Change: +3.15%

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Capital One Upgrades NOV to Overweight From Equal Weight, Adjusts Price Target to $26 From $25

NOV (NOV) has an average rating of Hold and mean price target of $21.94, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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Zephirin Cuts Price Target on NOV to $17 From $18, Keeps Hold Rating, Medium Risk

NOV (NOV) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $21.58 according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $20.60, Change: $-0.16, Percent Change: -0.77%

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Equities

Top Premarket Decliners

Erasca (ERAS) shares were down 48% in Tuesday premarket activity, continuing Monday's loss.Greenland Energy (GLND) stock was 37% lower after the company said late Monday it priced a $70 million offering of 17.5 million shares at $4 apiece.High-Trend International (HTCO) shares were down 24%, shaving gains from the previous session.Rambus (RMBS) shares were 18% lower after Baird downgraded the company to neutral from outperform.NOV (NOV) stock was down 2% after the company posted overnight lower Q1 net income and revenue.

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Commodities

NOV Q1 Shows Mixed Results Amid Middle East Disruptions, Backlog Continues to Rise

Leading oilfield equipment and services company NOV (NOV) released its Q1 results on Monday, highlighting several key operational milestones that underscored rising industry activity, even as the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on the sector.The company's energy equipment business reported $1.19 billion in revenue during the quarter, up 4% year-over-year, with an operating profit of $93 million, down 30% year-over-year from $134 million a year ago.This was attributed to an unfavorable sales mix, alongside higher costs resulting from disruptions in the Middle East during the quarter.It, however, saw an uptick in order backlog, at $520 million, an increase of $83 million, compared to a backlog of $437 million last year.Nov's Energy Products and Services business reported $897 million in sales, down 10% year over year, with an operating profit of $26 million, down by $57 million last year, which was the result of lower global drilling activities.Meanwhile, the company secured a contract to deliver 96 kilometers of flexible riser and flowline systems for offshore production, while also expanding its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Brazil, a move expected to double capacity over the next three years.In offshore infrastructure, Nov was awarded work to supply around 1,700 grating panels covering approximately 10,200 square meters for a floating production unit.The company also pointed to drilling efficiency gains, supporting the completion of a 4-mile lateral well section spanning 20,719 feet in just 143 hours, crediting the performance to its downhole technologies.

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Commodities

US Active Rig Count Slips by 1 Week Over Week, US-Focused Service Firms Perform Strongly in Q1: RBC

Baker Hughes (BKR) US active land rig count fell by one week over week to 529, RBC Capital Markets said on Monday, while the US oil land rig count was flat at 397.The gas land rig count decreased by two in the week to 125, while miscellaneous rigs increased by one. The US oil land rig count fell by four month over month, while the gas land rig count fell by six over the same period.The Permian Basin's active rig count was flat over the week at 242. That region alone has 61% of the Lower 48 rigs and 46% of total land rigs in the US.US December production, based on EIA data, was 13.2 million barrels a day, rising 1% year over year, mainly driven by rising offshore production, which climbed 12% year over year.At the same time, land production decreased by an average 111,000 barrels per day as increases in New Mexico were partially offset by reductions elsewhere.Natural gas withdrawals in the US were 132 billion cubic feet per day, up 4% and supported by gains in Louisiana and New Mexico, RBC said.The three most active drillers in the Permian Basin are Helmerich & Payne (HP), with 88 rigs and 35% of the total, Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) with 31 rigs and Nabors Industries (NBR) with 27 rigs.The most active Permian operators are Exxon Mobil (XOM) with 34 rigs, Occidental (OXY) with 20 and ConocoPhillips (COP) with 16.In Haynesville, the rig count fell by 1 to 55 and the three most active drillers were Helmerich & Payne with 10 rigs, Independence Contract Drilling (ICD) with 9 and Precision Drilling (PD) with 8.WTI crude stocks fell by 5% week on week, RBC said.NOV (NOV) lowered its first quarter guidance due to financial impacts from disruption in the Middle East during March. Its updated EBITDA guidance is for $177 million,RBC has downgraded NOV to sector perform it said, noting less compelling risk/reward opportunity in its shares.Stocks in RBC's coverage universe within oil and gas services have risen by 36% this year with US-focused firms outperforming those with exposure in the Middle East.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Softer Late Afternoon

Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index down 0.5% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 0.3%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was adding 0.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was shedding 0.9%.In sector news, President Donald Trump said he sees the US-Israel war with Iran "as very close to over," news outlets reported, citing an interview on Fox Business Network conducted Tuesday and broadcast Wednesday.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil shed 0.3% to $90.98 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was steady at $94.79 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures increased 0.5% to $2.61 per 1 million BTU.US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, declined 5.1 million barrels in the week ended April 10 following an increase of 1.3 million barrels in the previous week. Excluding inventories in the SPR, commercial crude oil stocks fell by 900,000 barrels after a 3.1-million-barrel increase in the previous week, compared with the 1.9-million-barrel increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, ReNew Energy Global (RNW) shares rose 2.4% after the firm said Wednesday it has commissioned roughly 2.4 gigawatts of assets in fiscal 2026, bringing its total operating capacity to about 12.6 GW.Spire (SR) has agreed to sell its natural gas storage assets in Wyoming and Oklahoma to I Squared Capital for $650 million, the companies said Wednesday. Spire shares were down 0.4%.Equinor's (EQNR) Danske Commodities said it eliminated about 28 positions in March, as the company aims to further its new commercial strategy. Equinor shares fell 3.2%.NOV (NOV) shares fell 0.4% after the company said disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East are expected to weigh on its Q1 results, with revenue and earnings coming in below prior guidance due to logistical challenges and delayed equipment deliveries in the region.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Mixed Wednesday Afternoon

Energy stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index easing 0.1% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) increasing 0.3%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was adding 0.5%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was shedding 0.7%.In sector news, President Donald Trump downplayed the possibility of an extended war in Iran. Trump said the war with Iran was close to over, telling the world to brace for an "amazing two days," as the army chief of mediator Pakistan arrived in Tehran in a bid to prevent a renewed conflict, Reuters reported. Pakistan's military confirmed Field Marshal Asim Munir had arrived in Tehran, the news report said. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Munir, who had mediated the last round of talks, was heading to Iran "to narrow gaps" between the two sides.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 0.7% to $91.87 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 0.6% to $95.40 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures increased 0.2% to $2.61 per 1 million BTU.US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, declined by 5.1 million barrels in the week ended April 10 following an increase of 1.3 million barrels in the previous week. Excluding inventories in the SPR, commercial crude oil stocks fell by 900,000 barrels after a 3.1-million-barrel increase in the previous week, compared with the 1.9-million-barrel increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, Spire (SR) has agreed to sell its natural gas storage assets in Wyoming and Oklahoma to I Squared Capital for $650 million, the companies said Wednesday. Spire shares were down 0.4%.Equinor's (EQNR) Danske Commodities said it eliminated about 28 positions in March, as the company aims to further its new commercial strategy. Equinor shares fell 1.7%.NOV (NOV) shares decreased 0.4% after the company said disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East are expected to weigh on its Q1 results, with revenue and earnings coming in below prior guidance due to logistical challenges and delayed equipment deliveries in the region.BP (BP) plans to simplify its business into two main divisions focused on oil and gas production and downstream operations, marking a shift away from its earlier energy transition strategy, multiple media sources reported Tuesday. BP shares were up 0.4%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.1% and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.9% higher at $92.10 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.5% to $95.30 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.4% at $2.61 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Borr Drilling (BORR) shares were down more than 2% after the company priced a $260 million offering of 3.50% senior notes due 2033.NOV (NOV) stock was down more than 2% after the company said disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East are expected to weigh on its Q1 results, with revenue and earnings coming in below prior guidance due to logistical challenges and delayed equipment deliveries in the region.

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Oil & Energy

Middle East Rig Count Dropped in March, RBC Says

Middle East onshore rig counts fell by 43 rigs, or 5% over the month in March, while offshore counts declined by 10 rigs, or 4%, RBC Capital Markets strategists said in a Tuesday note.These disruptions, along with higher logistics and staffing costs, are expected to pressure first-half results for companies with regional exposure, RBC said.In the US, Q1 rig counts totaled 530, down 7% over the year but above RBC's estimate of 518, prompting an upward revision to its 2026 forecast to 544 from 526.RBC expects activity to remain supported by higher oil prices, easing concerns about a potential drop in West Texas Intermediate crude to $50 per barrel coming into 2026.In Canada, rig counts reached 216, down 4% over the year but slightly above RBC's estimate of 214, with spending expected to remain broadly flat, RBC said.Meanwhile, oilfield services stocks have surged about 36% in 2026, with valuations shifting higher as the sector heads into the Q1 earnings season, strategists said.RBC said Q1 reporting begins Apr. 21 with Halliburton (HAL), Saipem, and Weatherford (WFRD), as investors assess geopolitical risks and future production recovery trends, the report said.RBC said US-focused companies have outperformed peers with Middle East exposure this year, reflecting stronger domestic activity trends and fewer geopolitical disruptions.The firm's top picks include Schlumberger (SLB), Baker Hughes (BKR), TechnipFMC (FTI), Enerflex (EFXT), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Hunting and CES Energy Solutions, according to the note.Meanwhile, RBC lowered its Q1 EBITDA estimates by 2.4%, with the largest revisions for Schlumberger (SLB) and Trican Well Service (TCW), while raising forecasts for Saipem, TechnipFMC and Enerflex.The revised estimates generally fall below consensus, particularly for Trican Well Service, Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) and Calfrac Well Services (CFW), while exceeding expectations for Halliburton, Enerflex and Ensign Energy Services, RBC said.RBC downgraded Trican Well Service to sector perform from outperform with a $7.50 price target and cut NOV (NOV) to sector perform from outperform with a $21 price target.

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NOV Offers Upside From Improved Offshore and Short-Cycle Activity but Better Alternatives Exist, RBC Says

NOV (NOV) offers potential upside from improvement in offshore and short-cycle activity, but there are more attractive ways to play these themes at present, RBC Capital Markets said Tuesday in a note.Major tailwinds include improved offshore activity in the second half supporting rig aftermarket revenue, ongoing progress on the Brazil flexible pipe, and improvement in the Middle East drilling and completion activity. NOV's energy equipment business is also executing on a $4.4 billion backlog, providing short-term financial stability, according to the note.NOV generates about 15% to 20% of its revenue from the Middle East, exposing it to the Iran war, while its product-based business faces inflationary pressure from higher transportation costs, the brokerage said.RBC raised its 2026 US land rig count estimate to 544 active rigs and said it would seek pressure pumpers for the most torque, in terms of utilization and pricing. Similarly, deescalation in the Middle East will likely benefit service-based companies more, the firm added.RBC's Q1 EBITDA estimate of $207 million is below the Street estimate of $210 million and NOV's guidance of $200 million to $225 million. The mid- to longer-term outlook is also not differentiated versus oilfield services peers, the brokerage said.RBC downgraded NOV to sector perform from outperform, with a price target of $21.Price: $19.23, Change: $-0.40, Percent Change: -2.06%

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RBC Downgrades NOV to Sector Perform From Outperform, Keeps $21 Price Target

NOV (NOV) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $20.47, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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