Nabors Industries (NBR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $78.20, +2.37% vs the prior close of $76.39.
- Volume 158.53K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NBR rises 2.4% to $78.20. Closed at $78.20, +2.37% vs the prior close of $76.39. Day range $77.32–$78.55, opened at $77.26.
NBR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NBR rises 2.4% to $78.20
- Closed at $78.20, +2.37% vs the prior close of $76.39. Day range $77.32–$78.55, opened at $77.26.
- Volume was 158.53K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 211.56K.
- Price is -9.5% vs its 50-day average ($86.41) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($83.45).
- 52-week range $39.18–$112.90; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NBR dips 2.3% to $76.39, a 1-month low
- Closed at $76.39, -2.31% vs the prior close of $78.20. Day range $75.40–$78.48, opened at $78.48.
- Volume was 198.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 214.92K.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 50-day average ($86.51) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($83.34).
- 52-week range $39.18–$112.90; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 32.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NBR dips 2.7% to $78.20
- Closed at $78.20, -2.72% vs the prior close of $80.39. Day range $77.85–$81.29, opened at $81.29.
- Volume was 163.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 218.67K.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($86.56) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($83.22).
- 52-week range $39.15–$112.90; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NBR rises 1.5% to $80.39
- Closed at $80.39, +1.50% vs the prior close of $79.20. Day range $78.07–$80.56, opened at $79.80.
- Volume was 231.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 219.43K.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($86.66) and -3.3% vs its 200-day average ($83.09).
- 52-week range $37.21–$112.90; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 28.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NBR dips 1.8% to $79.20
- Closed at $79.20, -1.82% vs the prior close of $80.67. Day range $79.20–$83.13, opened at $81.64.
- Volume was 143.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 223.68K.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($86.74) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($82.96).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 29.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NBR dips 1.1% to $80.67
- Closed at $80.67, -1.09% vs the prior close of $81.56. Day range $80.61–$82.60, opened at $81.32.
- Volume was 189.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 226.67K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($86.87) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($82.82).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NBR rises 1.8% to $81.56
- Closed at $81.56, +1.84% vs the prior close of $80.09. Day range $80.38–$82.34, opened at $81.51.
- Volume was 167.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 231.17K.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($86.90) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($82.68).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 27.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NBR dips 1.4% to $80.09
- Closed at $80.09, -1.39% vs the prior close of $81.22. Day range $78.59–$82.62, opened at $81.71.
- Volume was 245.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 233.11K.
- Price is -7.8% vs its 50-day average ($86.85) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($82.52).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 29.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NBR dips 2.3% to $81.22
- Closed at $81.22, -2.33% vs the prior close of $83.16. Day range $80.93–$83.79, opened at $83.16.
- Volume was 172.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 237.26K.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($86.77) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($82.38).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NBR jumps 4.4% to $83.16
- Closed at $83.16, +4.42% vs the prior close of $79.64. Day range $79.58–$84.25, opened at $80.55.
- Volume was 159.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 237.48K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($86.71) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($82.23).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NBR ends flat (-0.2%) to $79.64
- Closed at $79.64, -0.24% vs the prior close of $79.83. Day range $77.75–$80.85, opened at $78.83.
- Volume was 141.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 238.92K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($86.72) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($82.06).
- 52-week range $36.66–$112.90; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
NBR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NBR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rodriguez Rodriguez Miguel Angel had withheld for taxes 475 shares at $78.12 (≈$37.11K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 44,364
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tudor David J sold 3,200 shares at $92.30 (≈$295.36K) on Aug 28, 2026
- Tudor David J sold 3,200 shares at $92.30 (≈$295.36K) on Aug 28, 2026
- Tudor David J sold 3,200 shares at $92.30 (≈$295.36K) on Aug 28, 2026
- Tudor David J sold 3,200 shares at $92.30 (≈$295.36K) on Aug 28, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 424B7 — Prospectus supplement for a resale by holders
Prospectus supplement for a resale by holders
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $814.79M (prior year $832.79M) (-2.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$22.33M (prior year -$30.91M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$2.04 (prior year -$2.71) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 17, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Things to know before you trade NBR
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Jan 15, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.75% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 178.98K shares (≈$14.00M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $78.20 vs a range of $39.18–$112.90 (53% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: David J Tudor sold 3,200 shares on Aug 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 8-K Aug 27, 2026; 10-Q Jul 31, 2026.
- Share count: 15.96M shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), +9.5% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells.
NBR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 77.26 | 78.55 | 77.32 | 78.20 | 158.53K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 78.48 | 78.48 | 75.40 | 76.39 | 198.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 81.29 | 81.29 | 77.85 | 78.20 | 163.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 79.80 | 80.56 | 78.07 | 80.39 | 231.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 81.64 | 83.13 | 79.20 | 79.20 | 143.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 81.32 | 82.60 | 80.61 | 80.67 | 189.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 81.51 | 82.34 | 80.38 | 81.56 | 167.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 81.71 | 82.62 | 78.59 | 80.09 | 245.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 83.16 | 83.79 | 80.93 | 81.22 | 172.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 80.55 | 84.25 | 79.58 | 83.16 | 159.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 78.83 | 80.85 | 77.75 | 79.64 | 141.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 77.64 | 80.35 | 77.00 | 79.83 | 204.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 78.25 | 79.04 | 76.17 | 78.12 | 260.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 77.47 | 78.72 | 76.88 | 77.28 | 190.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 82.55 | 82.55 | 79.04 | 79.42 | 139.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 82.18 | 83.68 | 80.22 | 81.33 | 170.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 83.64 | 84.09 | 82.11 | 82.99 | 155.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 84.04 | 84.04 | 82.20 | 83.02 | 162.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 82.50 | 85.00 | 82.50 | 83.42 | 162.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 84.70 | 85.28 | 82.58 | 83.93 | 164.70K |
About Nabors Industries
Nabors Industries (NBR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Drilling Oil & Gas Wells”. Its business address is in HAMILTON, HM08, Bermuda. State of incorporation: Bermuda. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1163739.
NBR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya S Beder | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Anthony R Chase | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| James R Crane | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| John P Kotts | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Michael C Linn | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Anthony G Petrello | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Jan 5, 2026 |
| David J Tudor | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
| John Yearwood | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark D Andrews | VP & CORPORATE SECRETARY | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Anthony G Petrello | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Rodriguez Miguel Angel Rodriguez | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Feb 19, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | David J Tudor | Sale | 3,200 | $92.30 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | David J Tudor | Sale | 3,200 | $92.30 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | David J Tudor | Sale | 3,200 | $92.30 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | David J Tudor | Sale | 3,200 | $92.30 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | John Yearwood | Buy | 6,410 | $78.12 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | John Yearwood | Buy | 6,410 | $78.12 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | John Yearwood | Buy | 6,410 | $78.12 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | John Yearwood | Buy | 6,410 | $78.12 |
NBR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.18B | $286.62M | 17.39 | $693.27M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.93B | $-176.08M | -22.37 | $581.43M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.01B | $-11.78M | -5.49 | $637.86M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.65B | $-350.26M | -40.52 | $501.09M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.02B | $-569.27M | -76.58 | $428.78M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.42B, total liabilities $2.98B, cash $509.78M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NBR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.64 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $93.62 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.88 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.88 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.17 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.45 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.86 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.69 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.42 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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