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Shares of NOV Inc. (NOV) slipped 1.50% to $16.39 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.
NOV Inc. closed 3.36% short of its 52-week high of $16.96, which the company reached on December 11th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as SLB Ltd. (SLB) fell 2.21% to $39.45, Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) fell 1.26% to $46.86, and Halliburton Co. (HAL) fell 1.72% to $28.62.
Trading volume (3.5 M) remained 699,273 below its 50-day average volume of 4.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>NOV Inc.'s stock fell 1.50% to $16.39, outperforming competitors despite a poor market session. The S&P 500 dropped 1.07%, and the Dow Jones fell 0.51%. NOV's stock is 3.36% below its 52-week high. Competitors SLB Ltd., Baker Hughes Co., and Halliburton Co. also saw declines. Trading volume was below average.</p>

NOV Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day