National Oilwell Varco Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Jul 27, 2026 Loss -5.08%

The National Oilwell Varco Inc stock price gained 0.674% on the last trading day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026), rising from $19.30 to $19.43. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.33% from a day low at $18.94 to a day high of $19.57. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.46% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 92 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 3 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $51.06 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -6.46% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $16.23 and $19.31 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.

NOV Signals & Forecast

The National Oilwell Varco Inc stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $19.85. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $19.29. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, July 24, 2026, and so far it has fallen -6.41%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for National Oilwell Varco Inc stock

National Oilwell Varco Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $19.30 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.630 between high and low, or 3.33%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.99%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (NOV) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect National Oilwell Varco Inc to open at $19.31, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $19.08 and $19.78, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.710 (+/-3.72%) up or down from last closing price. If National Oilwell Varco Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.72% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $19.30 (0.67%) than the resistance at $19.96 (2.73%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is National Oilwell Varco Inc stock A Buy?

National Oilwell Varco Inc holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.

Current score: -2.171 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $19.31 ( 0.600%).

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