NOV Inc.
NOVEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$21.45
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.35
Payout Ratio
210%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NOV Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage210% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.37
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NOV a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNOV Inc. (NOV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.61% ($0.35/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
- Elevated payout ratio (210%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 210%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.35
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.91
- Market Cap
- $7.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 85.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.78 – $21.38
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.35 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.75
Annual$35.00
Monthly avg$2.92
