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Nabors Industries Ltd.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nabors Industries is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 14, 2026). It closed at $77.80, 29.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$77.80
-3.97% today
$1.2B · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 20w
S4 29w
S1 15w
S2 38w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 10w → S4 20w → S1 6w → S4 12w → S1 5w → S2 4w → S3 1w → S4 8w → S1 4w → S4 29w → S1 15w → S2 38w → S3 9w → S2 4w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

NBR among Oil & Gas Drilling2nd of 10 by relative strength

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Stocks in Oil & Gas Drilling ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1PTENStage 2 · wk 894+2.4%
2NBRStage 3 · wk 294−6.3%
3VALStage 2 · wk 794+11.7%
4RIGStage 1 · wk 793+11.2%
5PDSStage 1 · wk 790+9.4%
6HPStage 2 · wk 990−6.1%
7SDRLStage 2 · wk 890+5.9%
8NEStage 2 · wk 790−1.5%
vs 52W High
-29.7%
$41.70 lo$110.63 hi
29.7% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-7.3%
200 DMA: $83.90 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.06x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-6.3%
3M
-6.7%
6M
-12.1%
YTD
+40.4%
1Y
+90.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-30
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-01-17.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-14S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 5 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 4 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 4 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 4 · Vol 1.05x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$85.81
200 DMA
$83.90
52W High
$110.63
52W Low
$41.70
5D Low
$77.80
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$83.16
60d High
$96.71
120d High
$110.63
250d High
$110.63
Next resistance
+6.9%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
5.9
Forward 17.0
ROE
+22.3%
Profit margin +7.7%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 2.1

Nabors Industries: quick answers

What stage is Nabors Industries in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nabors Industries (NBR) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 14, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Nabors Industries in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Nabors Industries is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 7.3% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Nabors Industries from its 52-week high?

Nabors Industries closed at $77.80 on Oct 22, 2026, 29.7% below its 52-week high of $110.63. Its 52-week low is $41.70.

How has Nabors Industries performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nabors Industries is up 90.0% over the past year and up 40.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Nabors Industries in?

Nabors Industries is in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, part of the Energy sector.

About this companyEnergy· Oil & Gas Drilling

Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions, and Rig Technologies. The company offers tubular running services, including casing and tubing running, and torque monitoring; managed pressure drilling services; and drilling-bit steering systems and rig instrumentation software. The company also offers drilling systems comprising ROCKit, a directional steering control system; SmartNAV, a collaborative guidance and advisory platform; SmartSLIDE, a directional steering control system; and RigCLOUD, a digital infrastructure that integrate applications to deliver real-time insight into operations across the rig fleet. In addition, it operates a fleet of land-based drilling rigs and marketed platforms rigs; manufactures and sells top drives, catwalks, wrenches, drawworks, and other drilling related equipment, such as robotic systems and downhole tools; and provides aftermarket sales and services for the installed base of its equipment. Nabors Industries Ltd. was founded in 1952 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.