NOV (NYSE: NOV) officer receives 28,014 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NOV Inc. officer Livingston Scott B. reported an equity award of company common stock. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 28,014 shares at no cost through a grant of time-based restricted stock units under the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.

These restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this award, his directly held position reported in the filing is 122,660 shares of NOV common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Livingston Scott B.

(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)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		28,014(1)	A	$0	122,660	D

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. An equity award of time-based restricted stock units pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

	By: Peter F. Vranderic For: Scott B. Livingston	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NOV (NOV) report for Livingston Scott B.?

NOV reported an insider equity award to officer Livingston Scott B. He received 28,014 shares of common stock via a grant of time-based restricted stock units, increasing his directly held position to 122,660 shares after the transaction.

How many NOV shares were granted to Livingston Scott B. in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 28,014 NOV common shares. These were issued as time-based restricted stock units under NOV Inc.’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, rather than purchased on the open market for cash.

At what price were the NOV shares granted to Livingston Scott B.?

The shares were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This reflects an equity award of restricted stock units, which is a form of compensation, not an open-market stock purchase by the officer.

How will the NOV restricted stock units to Livingston Scott B. vest?

The restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date, meaning the award becomes fully vested over a three-year period if conditions are met.

How many NOV shares does Livingston Scott B. hold after this award?

After the reported grant, Livingston Scott B. holds 122,660 NOV common shares directly. This figure comes from the Form 4’s ownership line, which reports the total shares beneficially owned following the transaction.