Cibc World Market Inc. Increases Position in Nabors Industries Ltd. $NBR

Cibc World Market Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) by 10.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 489,507 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,802 shares during the quarter. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in Nabors Industries were worth $20,006,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Apollo Management Holdings L.P. grew its holdings in Nabors Industries by 54.2% in the 2nd quarter. Apollo Management Holdings L.P. now owns 650,623 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $18,230,000 after buying an additional 228,787 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of Nabors Industries by 25.0% in the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 750,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $21,015,000 after acquiring an additional 150,000 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Nabors Industries by 59.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 338,566 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,488,000 after purchasing an additional 126,243 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Nabors Industries by 360.9% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 118,878 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,331,000 after buying an additional 93,086 shares during the period. Finally, BROOKFIELD Corp ON purchased a new position in shares of Nabors Industries in the 2nd quarter worth $2,170,000. 81.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nabors Industries Price Performance

NBR stock opened at $63.78 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $60.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $48.26. Nabors Industries Ltd. has a 52-week low of $23.27 and a 52-week high of $72.06. The company has a market capitalization of $928.65 million, a PE ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50.

Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and gas company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($2.93) by $3.10. The company had revenue of $797.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $795.82 million. Nabors Industries had a negative return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 8.92%.The business’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($6.67) EPS. Analysts predict that Nabors Industries Ltd. will post -6.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nabors Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS materially beat expectations — Nabors reported $0.17 EPS vs. consensus estimates that expected a large loss, a surprise that signals a sharp swing in quarterly profitability versus the prior-year loss. Nabors Industries (NBR) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Top line and cash generation improved — revenue grew ~9% year-over-year and operating cash flow and cash balances expanded materially, giving the company more liquidity to fund capex and leverage its service footprint. Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full release, slides and call transcript are available (management commentary on operations, backlog and capex plan is in the call). Listening to the call/reading the slide deck will be important for interpreting near‑term guidance and rig/technology demand. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics were mixed — while gross profit rose, operating profit declined slightly and some reports show net income pressures versus certain period comparisons, highlighting that margin recovery is uneven. Analysts and some data providers flagged mixed results on profitability. How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volume spike — shares fell after the print despite the EPS beat, suggesting investors are focused on the mixed margin trends, any softer revenue vs. some estimates, and lingering concerns about profitability/guidance. Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider/institutional activity and mixed analyst views — recent filings disclosed insider selling and sell-side ratings/targets remain mixed (median targets near the current price), which can limit upside until clearer guidance or sustained margin improvement emerges. Insider and Analyst Activity

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NBR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Nabors Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Susquehanna set a $64.00 target price on shares of Nabors Industries and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler upgraded Nabors Industries from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $32.00 to $65.00 in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Nabors Industries from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays set a $50.00 price objective on Nabors Industries and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.14.

Nabors Industries Company Profile

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.