Nabors Industries (NBR) Beats Forecasts in Q4 2025 Results

The share price of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) surged by 14.82% between February 13 and February 20, 2026, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.

With operations in about 15 countries, Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) jumped after announcing strong results for its Q4 2025 on February 12, with its EPS of $0.17 comfortably beating expectations by $1.13. Similarly, NBR’s revenue for the quarter also grew by 9.3% YoY to around $797.5 million, exceeding estimates by over $1.7 million. Revenue for the full year 2025 came in at $3.2 billion, up 8.7% YoY, driven primarily by the acquisition of Parker and a strong international expansion. Meanwhile, full-year adjusted EBITDA was reported at $913 million, up $31 million from the previous year.

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) also generated an adjusted free cash flow of $132 million in Q4, up significantly from $6 million in Q3. Moreover, the company revealed that it has reduced its outstanding net debt by approximately $554 million since the end of 2024, with its total debt load standing at its lowest level since 2005.

Following the impressive Q4 report, on February 19, Piper Sandler raised its price target on Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) from $65 to $80, while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares. Similarly, analysts at Susquehanna and RBC Capital also raised their price targets on NBR earlier on February 13.

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