NOV Inc shares slide 1.45% and underperform rivals
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
NOV Inc shares slide 1.45% and underperform rivals
6 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
The stock closed at $20.46 as the S&P 500 rose 1.02% to 7,209.01 and the Dow gained 1.62% to 49,652.14.
NOV finished 2.25% below its 52-week high of $20.93 reached on 27 April, while SLB, Baker Hughes and Halliburton all posted gains.
Trading volume was 4.5 million shares, about 486,743 below NOV's 50-day average of 5.0 million, indicating lighter-than-usual activity during the decline.
Why is NOV Inc. lagging while its competitors and the broader energy sector are booming?
With a massive backlog but a weak quarter, can NOV Inc. turn its future orders into profit?
As Mideast turmoil hits NOV's earnings, is its global supply chain too exposed to geopolitical risk?