NOV (NOV) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

: 400 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. NOV's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 400 Mil.

NOV Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for NOV's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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NOV Annual Data

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Dec23

Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

382.00

384.00

386.00

394.00

397.00

NOV Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)																397.00	396.00	395.00	396.00	400.00

NOV Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

NOV (NYSE:NOV) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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NOV (NOV) Business Description

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Address

10353 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX, USA, 77042-4103

Website

https://www.nov.com

NOV (formerly National Oilwell Varco) is a leading supplier of oil and gas drilling rig equipment and products, such as downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing. The company operates on a global scale, with international markets contributing more than 60% of its annual revenue.

Executives

Eric L Mattson	director	C/O REX ENERGY CORP, 366 WALKER DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE PA 16801
Christy Lynn Novak	officer: VP, Corp. Controller, CAO	C/O NOV INC., 7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DR., HOUSTON TX 77036
Kirk M. Shelton	officer: Pres. - Compl. and Prod. Sol.	C/O NOV INC., 7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77036
Isaac H. Joseph	officer: See Remarks	C/O NOV INC., 7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77036
David D Harrison	director	5500 WAYZATA BLVD., SUITE 800, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416
Greg L Armstrong	director
Robert S. Welborn	director	C/O NOV INC., 7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DR., HOUSTON TX 77036
Scott K. Duff	officer: VP Cntrlr Chf Acctg Offcr	7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77036-6565
Jose A Bayardo	officer: Senior VP and CFO	11700 OLD KATY ROAD SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX 77079
Joseph W Rovig	officer: See Remarks	7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77036-6565
Clay C Williams	director, officer: Chairman, President and CEO
Craig L. Weinstock	officer: Sr. VP. & Gen. Counsel	7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77036-6565
Melody B Meyer	director	1 NORTH WAUKEGAN ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO IL 60064
James T Hackett	director	C/O FLUOR CORPORATION, 6700 LAS COLINAS BLVD, IRVING TX 75039
Marcela E Donadio	director	7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77036-6565