Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR)
NYSE · Drilling Oil & Gas Wells · Mining · CIK 1163739 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $88.51 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $46.19 to $110.63.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $3.2B
- Revenue growth
- 6.1%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $247.1M
- Earnings per share
- $13.44
- Operating margin
- 10.9%
- Net margin
- 7.7%
- Free cash flow
- $61.6M
- Return on equity
- 45.4%
- Market value
- $1.4B
- Price to earnings
- 6.6x
- Cash
- $509.8M
- Debt
- $2.1B
- Debt to equity
- 3.90
- Shares outstanding
- 16.0M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $3.2B | $471.1M | $286.6M | $17.39 | -$22.7M | 10-K filed 13 Feb 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $2.9B | $416.8M | -$176.1M | -$22.37 | $13.5M | 10-K filed 13 Feb 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $3.0B | $433.7M | -$11.8M | -$5.49 | $97.0M | 10-K filed 12 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $2.7B | $44.3M | -$350.3M | -$40.52 | $127.6M | 10-K filed 9 Feb 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $2.0B | -$80.8M | -$569.3M | -$76.58 | $194.7M | 10-K filed 18 Feb 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $814.8M | -$22.3M | -$2.04 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $783.5M | -$15.2M | -$1.54 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $797.5M | $10.3M | $0.17 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $818.2M | $274.2M | $16.85 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $832.8M | -$30.9M | -$2.71 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $736.2M | $33.0M | $2.18 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $729.8M | -$53.7M | -$6.67 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $731.8M | -$55.8M | -$6.86 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| International Drilling | $1.6B | 49.3% |
| U.S. Drilling | $976.6M | 30.1% |
| Drilling Solutions | $513.3M | 15.8% |
| Rig Technologies | $154.0M | 4.8% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 344 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Share sale, Investor update, Other events | 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 797 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 27 Oct 2026 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 8 Sep 2026 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 26 Aug 2026 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | S-3ASR | – |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | S-8 | – |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | SD | – |
| 1 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 28 Apr 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Tudor David J, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,200 | $92.30 | $295.4K | 5,264 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Yearwood John, Director | Purchase | 6,410 | $78.12 | $500.7K | 28,444 | 24 Feb 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Tudor David J, Director | 3,200 | $294.5K | 28 Aug 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 7.7% | 1.1M |
| 13 May 2026 | Adage Capital Management, L.P. | 13G amended | 4.67% | 740.0K |
| 27 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Adage Capital Management, L.P. | 13G | 8.01% | 1.3M |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Oaktree Capital Holdings, LLC | 13G amended | 0.83% | 121.7K |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Varde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P. | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Varde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P. | 13G amended | 5.15% | 749.3K |
| 14 Nov 2025 | BRIGADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 13G amended | 4.7% | 741.0K |
Trades by members of the House
From each member's periodic transaction report.
| Traded | Member | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2022 | Christopher L. Jacobs (NY27) | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | 28 Jul 2022 |
| 11 Apr 2022 | Christopher L. Jacobs (NY27) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 19 May 2022 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 977.9K | +1.63% | 5.34 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 962.2K | -6.17% | 4.29 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.0M | -1.85% | 4.73 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.0M | +3.1% | 4.9 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.0M | -8.48% | 3.94 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.1M | +7.28% | 4.07 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.0M | -0.27% | 3.68 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1.0M | -3.09% | 3.26 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
279 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 144 added and 64 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,310,684 | $110.1M | +11,992 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 664,925 | $55.9M | +35,636 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 640,469 | $53.8M | +134,569 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 586,517 | $49.3M | +138,684 |
| State Street Corp. | 484,651 | $40.7M | +19,651 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 460,439 | $38.7M | +76,582 |
| Miller Value Partners, LLC | 445,460 | $37.4M | +1,030 |
| Adage Capital Partners GP, L.l.c. | 420,000 | $35.3M | -320,000 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 418,217 | $35.1M | +66,352 |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP | 414,599 | $34.8M | +388,976 |
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