NBR
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Sentiment improved after the April 28, 2026 earnings release because the company posted a clear operating update and the stock reacted well: NBR moved from the packet anchor close of $93.62 on April 28 to $102.43 by April 29. News tone is constructive, but this is still a low-coverage name, and clear post-print analyst target revisions were not available in the checked evidence, so the memo stays monitoring-oriented rather than fully bullish.
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Nabors reported 1Q26 operating revenue of $783.5 million, adjusted EBITDA of $204.8 million, and said Lower 48 activity exceeded expectations; management guided 2Q26 Lower 48 average rig count to 67-68 rigs and adjusted free cash flow to about $10 million [#8-K-2026-04-28].
The company said SANAD deployed its 15th newbuild rig in Saudi Arabia, has four more scheduled for 2026, and resumed one previously suspended rig with another planned in 2Q26; Nabors' 10-K also shows Saudi Arabia is a core market and SANAD is a 50/50 JV with Saudi Aramco [#8-K-2026-04-28] [#10-K-2026-02-13].
Nabors said it redeemed the remaining 2028 notes, reduced total debt to $2.1 billion as of March 31, 2026, and pushed the next maturity to 2029; that improves the setup, but the 10-K still highlights leverage, commitments, and covenant-linked financial flexibility as ongoing watch items [#8-K-2026-04-28] [#10-K-2026-02-13].
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