Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) Receives $59.14 Average PT from Brokerages

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $59.1429.

Several analysts recently issued reports on NBR shares. Barclays set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Nabors Industries and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Susquehanna set a $64.00 target price on Nabors Industries and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Nabors Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Nabors Industries in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Nabors Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

Institutional Trading of Nabors Industries

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NBR. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in shares of Nabors Industries by 23.0% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,545 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the period. Nebula Research & Development LLC boosted its holdings in Nabors Industries by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 17,697 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $496,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in Nabors Industries by 58.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 1,444 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 533 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its position in Nabors Industries by 63.0% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,449 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the period. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd raised its stake in shares of Nabors Industries by 11.5% during the 1st quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 5,540 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 570 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.92% of the company’s stock.

Nabors Industries Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of NBR stock opened at $69.75 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.23 and a beta of 0.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $59.08 and a 200 day moving average of $47.49. Nabors Industries has a twelve month low of $23.27 and a twelve month high of $70.61.

More Nabors Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nabors Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑term EPS forecasts for Nabors, shaving expected losses for several 2026 and 2027 quarters (examples include Q2 2026 from ($2.06) to ($2.03), Q3 2026 to ($1.71), and Q1–Q4 2027 modestly improved). The upgrades signal an improving operating outlook and likely supported today’s stock gain. MarketBeat: Nabors updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also nudged full‑year FY2026 and FY2027 estimates slightly (FY2026 to ($8.10), FY2027 to ($4.89)), but company remains forecasted to post losses on those years — the trajectory is better, but still negative in absolute terms. MarketBeat: Nabors estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered Q4 2025 and FY2025 estimates (Q4 2025 to ($3.66) from $3.44 and FY2025 to ($17.54)), reflecting near‑term headwinds that keep longer‑term recovery uncertain and may cap upside until results or clearer guidance arrive. MarketBeat: Nabors revisions

About Nabors Industries

Nabors Industries Ltd. is a global oil and gas drilling contractor that provides land and offshore drilling rigs, drilling equipment and related services to energy companies around the world. The company’s operations span two core segments: drilling and evaluation, which includes land‐based and platform drilling rigs as well as wellbore survey services, and wellbore technologies, offering pressure control equipment, downhole tools and specialized maintenance services. Nabors’ integrated model combines rig operations with engineered products and field support, positioning it as a full‐service provider in the upstream sector.

The company maintains a diverse, modern fleet of automated and conventional drilling rigs and has pioneered advanced drilling technologies, including automated drilling controls and managed pressure drilling systems.