STOCKOIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTUpdated 2026-08-16
Here’s whether NOV Inc. (NOV) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 56 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +71.5%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.28% over 10 days). Currently 1.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
NOV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($19.65) and 200-day ($18.53) moving averages. An RSI of 55.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +71.5% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 51.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $17,145 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 51.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($18.53)
✓Above 50-day MA ($19.65)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.9
✓Positive return (+71.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.9%)
Period Range $21.14
$12.02$21.55
RSI (14) 55.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$21.14
Period Return+71.5%
Period High$21.55
Period Low$12.02
Drawdown−1.9%
MA-50$19.65
MA-200$18.53
RSI (14)55.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 51.1%
Return Rank#214 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($18.53)