Director at NOV (NOV) granted 9,457 time-based restricted stock units as equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HARRISON DAVID D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NOV Inc. director David D. Harrison received an equity award of 9,457 shares of Common Stock in the form of time-based restricted stock units under the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units were granted at no cash cost and will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, Harrison directly holds 136,357 shares of NOV common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HARRISON DAVID D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,457	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 136,357 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity award size: 9,457 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Post-award holdings: 136,357 shares

3 metrics

Equity award size 9,457 shares Time-based restricted stock units granted to director

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Restricted stock unit grant price

Post-award holdings 136,357 shares Director’s direct NOV common stock holdings after award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Long-Term Incentive Plan, equity award

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"An equity award of time-based restricted stock units pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, which will vest on the first anniversary"

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

equity award financial

"An equity award of time-based restricted stock units pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan"

An equity award is a form of pay where a company gives employees, executives or other stakeholders the right to own or buy company shares—either immediately or after meeting certain conditions. Think of it like receiving slices of the company pie now or coupons to claim slices later; it matters to investors because it affects ownership dilution, executive incentives and reported compensation costs, and signals how management is being rewarded and retained.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HARRISON DAVID D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10353 RICHMOND AVE.

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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

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

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

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	05/20/2026		A		9,457(1)	A	$0	136,357	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 on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

	By: Peter F. Vranderic For: David D. Harrison	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NOV (NOV) report for David D. Harrison?

NOV reported that director David D. Harrison received an equity award of 9,457 restricted stock units of Common Stock. These units were granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and increase his direct holdings to 136,357 shares after the award.

Was the NOV (NOV) insider award to David D. Harrison a market purchase?

No, the transaction was a grant of 9,457 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share. It reflects a compensation-related equity award under NOV’s Long-Term Incentive Plan rather than an open-market stock purchase by the director.

When will David D. Harrison’s NOV (NOV) restricted stock units vest?

The 9,457 time-based restricted stock units granted to David D. Harrison will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Vesting depends on the passage of time under the terms of NOV Inc.’s Long-Term Incentive Plan as disclosed.

How many NOV (NOV) shares does David D. Harrison hold after this award?

After receiving the 9,457-share equity award, David D. Harrison directly holds 136,357 shares of NOV common stock. This total includes his existing holdings plus the newly granted restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 filing.

What plan governs the NOV (NOV) restricted stock units granted to David D. Harrison?

The award was made pursuant to the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. Under this plan, Harrison received 9,457 time-based restricted stock units that vest one year after the grant, aligning his compensation partly with NOV’s equity performance over time.