NOV (NOV) president has 2,201 RSU shares withheld at $18.91 for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NOV Inc. President – Energy Equipment Joseph W. Rovig reported an automatic share withholding tied to equity compensation. On February 6, 2026, 2,201 shares of NOV common stock were withheld at $18.91 per share to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units granted in 2024.

After this tax-related transaction, Mr. Rovig beneficially owned 219,164 NOV common shares directly and an additional 1,011 share equivalents indirectly through the NOV Inc. 401(k) Plan, based on his account balance as of February 6, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Rovig Joseph W

Role President - Energy Equipment

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,201	$18.91	$42K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 219,164 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,011 shares (Indirect, by 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the number of shares withheld from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (granted on February 6, 2024) to satisfy tax withholding liability. Represents the number of shares equivalent of NOV common stock held by Mr. Rovig under the NOV Inc. 401(k) Plan. The information in this report is based on Mr. Rovig's account balance as of February 6, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rovig Joseph W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10353 RICHMOND AVE.

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOV Inc. [ NOV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President - Energy Equipment

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/06/2026		F		2,201(1)	D	$18.91	219,164	D
Common Stock								1,011(2)	I	by 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares withheld from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (granted on February 6, 2024) to satisfy tax withholding liability.

2. Represents the number of shares equivalent of NOV common stock held by Mr. Rovig under the NOV Inc. 401(k) Plan. The information in this report is based on Mr. Rovig's account balance as of February 6, 2026.

	By: Peter F. Vranderic For: Joseph W. Rovig	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NOV (NOV) report for Joseph W. Rovig?

NOV reported that executive Joseph W. Rovig had 2,201 NOV common shares withheld at $18.91 per share. These shares satisfied tax withholding from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted on February 6, 2024.

Was the NOV (NOV) Form 4 a discretionary stock sale by the executive?

The Form 4 reflects shares withheld to cover taxes, not an open-market sale. The 2,201 NOV shares were automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units as part of standard tax withholding treatment for equity compensation.

How many NOV (NOV) shares does Joseph W. Rovig own after this transaction?

Following the tax withholding transaction, Joseph W. Rovig beneficially owned 219,164 NOV common shares directly. He also held 1,011 share equivalents indirectly through the NOV Inc. 401(k) Plan as of February 6, 2026.

What does the $18.91 price on the NOV (NOV) Form 4 represent?

The $18.91 figure is the price per NOV common share used for the tax withholding transaction. At this price, 2,201 shares were withheld from vesting restricted stock units to satisfy Mr. Rovig’s tax liability on the equity award.

What is the source of the shares involved in Joseph W. Rovig’s NOV (NOV) transaction?

The shares came from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted on February 6, 2024. When these units vested on February 6, 2026, 2,201 NOV shares were withheld to cover associated tax obligations for the executive.

How are Joseph W. Rovig’s NOV (NOV) 401(k) holdings reported?

The Form 4 reports 1,011 share equivalents of NOV common stock held indirectly through the NOV Inc. 401(k) Plan. This figure reflects Mr. Rovig’s 401(k) account balance expressed in NOV share equivalents as of February 6, 2026.