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Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Drilling

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $109.29 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — 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 ~75% (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

$109.29+1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#5 of 10 Oil & Gas Drilling
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.20%
Stop $101.64Target $110.64(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$108.50-0.7%8 analysts
$110.64our TP
$109.29price
$108.50mean
$79
$120

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $109.29 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — 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 ~75% (cyclical peak). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Val5.8Qual4.9Grw4.1Mom6.8Sent5.0Ins5.8Peer6.5Tech4.1Risk5.95.4OVERALL

Recent Developments — Nabors Industries Ltd.

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Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Margin of safety: 47%
Risks
Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.2% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.9
P/E (Fwd)31.9
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA4.5
Profit Mgn7.4%
ROE22.3%
Rev Growth6.4%
Beta1.02
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.35bullish
IV63%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $86.50Resistance $112.90

Price Targets

$102
$111
A.Upside+1.2%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Cyclical trap - fwd PE 32x vs trail 8x (4.0x)
! Target reached (-13.6% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NBR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $109.29 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — 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 ~75% (cyclical peak). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $101.64. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NBR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $110.64 (+1.2% upside). Prior stop was $101.64. Stop-loss: $101.64.

What are the risks of investing in NBR?

Earnings expected to decline ~75% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.2% away).

Is NBR overvalued or undervalued?

Nabors Industries Ltd. trades at a P/E of 7.9 (forward 31.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

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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