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title: "NOV Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "NOV Inc. shares fell 1.65% to $18.43 on Thursday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. This decline ended a two-day winning streak for NOV. The stock remains 14.48% below its 52-week high of $21.55. Compared to competitors SLB, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton, NOV's performance was mixed, with all peer stocks also experiencing declines."
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# NOV Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of NOV Inc. (NOV) slipped 1.65% to $18.43 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.81% to 7,543.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.27% to 52,487.41.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

NOV Inc. closed 14.48% below its 52-week high of $21.55, which the company reached on June 4th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as SLB Ltd. (SLB) fell 0.40% to $47.24, Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) fell 0.66% to $57.20, and Halliburton Co. (HAL) fell 2.43% to $34.12.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 9, 2026.

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