Executive at NOV (NOV) receives 27,139-share time-based stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NOV Inc. reported that VP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Christy Lynn Novak acquired 27,139 shares of common stock through an equity award. The award consists of time-based restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this grant, her directly held stake totals 113,841 shares.

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^*

Novak Christy Lynn

(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)
	VP, Corp. Controller, CAO

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		27,139(1)	A	$0	113,841	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: Christy H. Novak	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NOV (NOV) report for Christy Lynn Novak?

NOV reported that Christy Lynn Novak received an equity award of 27,139 shares of common stock. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per share as a time-based restricted stock unit grant under NOV Inc.’s Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Was the NOV (NOV) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock grant?

The NOV Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a market purchase. Christy Lynn Novak acquired 27,139 shares through an equity award of time-based restricted stock units with a reported price of $0.00 per share under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan.

How many NOV (NOV) shares does Christy Lynn Novak hold after this award?

After the reported equity award, Christy Lynn Novak directly holds 113,841 shares of NOV common stock. This total includes the newly granted 27,139 restricted stock units that were added to her existing position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of the NOV (NOV) restricted stock units granted?

The 27,139 time-based restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, meaning one-third of the award becomes vested each year over a three-year period, subject to the plan’s terms.

Under which plan was Christy Lynn Novak’s NOV (NOV) equity award granted?

Christy Lynn Novak’s equity award was granted under the NOV Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award consists of 27,139 time-based restricted stock units that vest over three years in equal annual installments, aligning her compensation with long-term company performance.