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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D Neutral Alpha
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Rank in coverage Middle 30% of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 5.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $1.25B small-cap · #9 of 11 peers
Summary

Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) stock forecast summary

On Oct. 16, 2026, NBR is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.

Nabors Industries Ltd is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.25B. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 11 Drilling Oil & Gas Wells issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 9.25x is the highest of the 9 peers that report one. Its D/E Ratio of 24.43x is the highest of the 11 peers that report one.

For NBR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How NBR ranks among 5184 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-06-30

Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Drilling Oil & Gas Wells peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $1.25B $2.96B 9/11
P/E Ratio 5.45x 8.58x 5/6
P/B Ratio 9.25x 1.45x 1/9
EPS $14.34 – –
Book Value/Share $8.46 – –
Revenue/Share $201.37 – –
FCF/Share $2.48 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
ROIC 14.2% 4.6% 3/9
Operating Margin 18.9% 11.3% 2/9
EBT Margin 16.5% -0.3% 1/10
Tax Rate 32.9% – –

Financial Health

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 1.89x 1.89x 6/11
Quick Ratio 1.75x 1.55x 1/5
D/E Ratio 24.43x 0.81x 1/11
Financial Leverage 33.37x 1.73x 1/11
Interest Coverage 1.0x 0.5x 3/7
Working Capital $564M $552M 5/11

Cash Flow

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $702M $641M 5/10
Free Cash Flow $40M $247M 5/6
Capital Spending -$663M -$469M 6/6
OCF Growth YoY 32.0% 23.4% 5/10
FCF/Sales 1.2% 5.8% 5/6
CapEx/Sales 20.6% 12.0% 1/6

Operational Efficiency

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 0.71x 0.64x 4/9
Receivables Turnover 7.2x 6.8x 4/9
Fixed Assets Turnover 1.1x 1.1x 4/7
Days Sales Outstanding 50 days 54 days 6/9

Income Statement

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $3.21B $4.00B 6/9
Operating Income $552M $132M 3/9
R&D Expense $54M – –

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricNBRIndustry medianRank
Shares Outstanding 16M – –

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$1.20B34.9% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$510M14.8% of assets
Accounts Receivable$443M12.9% of assets
Inventory$88M2.6% of assets
Total Liabilities$3.30B96.1% of assets
Short-term Debt$268M7.8% of assets
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Industry Peers · Drilling Oil & Gas Wells

Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nabors Industries Ltd (Drilling Oil & Gas Wells): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
NBR Nabors Industries Ltd ▶ $1.25B 5.5x 9.3x
RIG Transocean Ltd. ▲ $6.28B – 0.8x
VAL Valaris Ltd ▼ $5.92B 6.6x 1.8x
PTEN Patterson Uti Energy Inc ▶ $4.39B – 1.4x
BTE Baytex Energy Corp. ▼ $4.07B 10.6x –
HP Helmerich & Payne, Inc. ▶ $3.74B 287.9x 1.5x
SDRL Seadrill Ltd ▶ $2.96B – 1.0x
BORR Borr Drilling Ltd ▲ $1.40B – 1.5x
HPK Highpeak Energy, Inc. ▲ $1.33B 19.5x 0.9x
PDS Precision Drilling Corp ▶ $1.11B 4.8x –
GLND Greenland Energy Co ▼ $136M – 2.1x

Where NBR sits on the market map

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Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) stock forecast?

On Oct. 16, 2026, NBR is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.

How accurate are Nabors Industries Ltd stock predictions?

For NBR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 5.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Nabors Industries Ltd forecasts updated?

Nabors Industries Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are Nabors Industries Ltd's industry peers?

11 issuers in our coverage, NBR included, share the SEC industry code Drilling Oil & Gas Wells. The largest are: Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Valaris Ltd (VAL), Patterson Uti Energy Inc (PTEN), Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE), Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.