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Why NBR Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$88.58 -1.43% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $88.18
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.48B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $88.18 (-0.45%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NBR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NBR SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (25% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (20% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.2% realized swing band)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 14.8% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$80.67-3.1% Next Q
36
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$78.20+3.6% Next Q
39
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$81.03+9.3% Next Q
41
CurrentGrade D$88.58-6.5% Hist 90D α
44
Trajectory: E (36) → D (44)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a NBR Turnaround Squeeze
While NBR currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($84.89) and Max Pain ($93.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $118.55.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $NBR• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “NBR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why NBR Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) slipped -1.43% to $88.58, trading at 65% of its 52-week range ($44.04 – $112.9). Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (21% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 65% of its 52-week range ($44.04 – $112.9) with RSI-14 at 64.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±9.2% around $88.58 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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NBR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.67%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $89.14H $91.30L $88.58C $88.58VOL 300.7K
RES: $90.37SUP: $74.60SMA50: $84.89SMA200: $84.60
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NBR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-13.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NBR today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NBR)
Energy Rank #173 of 211
⚔️ PBT vs NBR Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (NBR vs. PBT, KOS, PDS, GFR)
Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) ranks #173 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #130 by equity capitalization ($1.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NBR leads on earnings valuation at 5.2x trailing P/E, while NBR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.1% ROIC and — gross margin. PDS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with NBR at 44/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBR
ACTIVE
Nabors Industries Ltd. | D | 44/100 | 5.2x | — | 21.1% | -1.43% | $1.48B | Benchmark Subject |
| PBT Permian Basin Royalty Trust | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -2.81% | $1.51B | /pbt-vs-nbr → |
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | D | 44/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -2.90% | $1.60B | /kos-vs-nbr → |
| PDS Precision Drilling Corporation | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | +2.10% | $1.35B | /pds-vs-nbr → |
| GFR Greenfire Resources Ltd. | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | -2.02% | $1.63B | /gfr-vs-nbr → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001163739In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) reported GAAP revenue of $3.18B (+8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.93B , and +5.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $286.6M, operating cash flow of $693.3M, and free cash flow of -$22.7M (-267.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, NBR closed FY2025 with $4.79B in total assets against $2.12B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.86, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $3.18B | $286.6M | $693.3M | -$22.7M | $4.79B | $2.12B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.93B | -$176.1M | $581.4M | $13.5M | $4.50B | $2.51B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $3.01B | -$11.8M | $637.9M | $637.9M | — | — |
3. NBR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs NBR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $88.58 (-1.43% 1D, market cap $1.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NBR ranks #173 in composite RQD confidence.
How does NBR compare to PBT and KOS in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), NBR carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 21.1%. By comparison, PBT (Permian Basin Royalty Trust) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.51B) and KOS (Kosmos Energy Ltd.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NBR leads on earnings multiple (5.2x) while NBR leads on capital efficiency (21.1% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NBR?
Per NBR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001163739), Nabors Industries Ltd. generated $3.18B in revenue (+8.7% YoY), $286.6M in net income, and -$22.7M in free cash flow against $4.79B in total assets and $2.12B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is NBR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
NBR last traded at $88.58 (-1.43% on volume of 359,131 shares), positioning the stock +4.35% above its 50-day simple moving average ($84.89) and +4.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($84.60). Across its 52-week range of $44.04 to $112.90, NBR sits at the 64.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.2% ($80.43 to $96.73).
NBR Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is NBR stock moving today?
Why NBR Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (21% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.