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NBR Stock — Nabors Industries Ltd.
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR)
Updated October 16, 2026.
NBR is a Stock. Total return is 42.8% over the past 53.6 years.
Nabors Industries provides drilling services and equipment for onshore and offshore oil and natural gas wells globally, operating through segments focused on U.S. and international drilling, drilling solutions technology, and rig manufacturing. The company does not currently distribute dividends to shareholders. Nabors appeals primarily to investors seeking exposure to the energy services sector rather than income-focused investors.
NBR dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The ex-dividend date is 03/11/2020. The payment date is 04/23/2020.
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-11 | $0.01 | $0.5 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-12 | $0.01 | $0.5 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-10 | $0.01 | $0.5 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-06-10 | $0.01 | $0.5 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-03-11 | $0.01 | $0.5 | -83.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-12 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-09-10 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-06-11 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-03-12 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-12-12 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-09-11 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-06-12 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-03-10 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-12-12 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-09-09 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-06-08 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-03-08 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-12-08 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-09-04 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-06-05 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-03-06 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-12-08 | $0.06 | $3 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-09-05 | $0.06 | $3 | 50.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-06-05 | $0.04 | $2 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-03-06 | $0.04 | $2 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-12-06 | $0.04 | $2 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-09-04 | $0.04 | $2 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-06-05 | $0.04 | $2 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-03-07 | $0.04 | $2 | — |
| 2013 total | — | $8 | — |
| 2014 total | — | $10 | 25.0% |
| 2015 total | — | $12 | 20.0% |
| 2016 total | — | $12 | 0.0% |
| 2017 total | — | $12 | 0.0% |
| 2018 total | — | $12 | 0.0% |
| 2019 total | — | $2 | -83.3% |
| 2020 total | — | $0.5 | -75.0% |
NBR dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -78.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -78.9% |
| 3Y | -83.3% |
| 5Y | -81.8% |
NBR performance
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 42.8% over the past 53.6 years. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 94.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -8.8% | — |
| 3M | -5.4% | — |
| 6M | -4.9% | — |
| YTD | 44.0% | — |
| 1Y | 94.0% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 1.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -13.00% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -8.30% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | -18.00% |
| Since inception (53.6 years) | 42.8% | 0.70% |
NBR key facts
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/21/1973
- Distribution frequency
- None
- 5-year average yield
- 2.67
- Last close
- $78.20 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $1,187,981,791
- Average volume
- 158522.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 03/11/2020
- Payment date
- 04/23/2020
- Beta
- 1.126
- Payout ratio
- 0.0%
- P/E ratio
- 5.96
- Forward P/E
- 56.1798
- EPS
- $13.12
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
NBR risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 31.6%.
Who may consider NBR — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (NBR does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
More on NBR
Frequently asked questions
Does NBR pay monthly?
No. NBR does not currently distribute.
How has NBR's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -78.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does NBR pay a dividend?
NBR does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 03/11/2020. The payment date is 04/23/2020.
How has NBR performed?
Total return is 42.8% over the past 53.6 years. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 94.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.6%.
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