As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at oilfield services stocks, starting with Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR).
Oilfield services companies provide equipment, technology, and services enabling exploration and production activities, including drilling, completion, well intervention, and reservoir evaluation. Their fortunes closely track upstream capital spending cycles. Tailwinds include increased drilling activity during favorable commodity environments, demand for efficiency-enhancing technologies, and growing offshore and unconventional resource development. Headwinds include significant revenue volatility tied to oil and gas price swings and producer spending discipline. Intense competition pressures pricing and margins, while the energy transition may structurally reduce long-term demand. Workforce availability and technological disruption require continuous adaptation.
The 26 oilfield services stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.5%.
Luckily, oilfield services stocks have performed well with share prices up 12.4% on average since the latest earnings results.
Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR)
Operating one of the largest land-based drilling rig fleets in the world with over 285 rigs across more than 15 countries, Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) operates drilling rigs and provides related services to help oil and gas companies drill wells on land and offshore platforms.
Nabors Industries reported revenues of $814.8 million, down 2.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a slower quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, commented, "Second quarter results reflected another quarter of solid operational and financial progress. All our operating segments exceeded the targets we set."
Interestingly, the stock is up 21.2% since reporting and currently trades at $91.65.
Read our full report on Nabors Industries here, it’s free.
Best Q2: Valaris (NYSE:VAL)
Operating the world's largest fleet of offshore drilling rigs across six continents, Valaris (NYSE:VAL) provides offshore drilling rigs and crews to oil and gas companies exploring and producing in deep waters and shallow seas.
Valaris reported revenues of $539.2 million, down 12.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 8%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 12% since reporting. It currently trades at $86.23.
Is now the time to buy Valaris? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: ProPetro (NYSE:PUMP)
Operating exclusively in the Permian Basin—one of America's most prolific oil-producing regions—ProPetro (NYSE:PUMP) provides hydraulic fracturing services that pump high-pressure fluid and sand into oil wells to release trapped hydrocarbons.
ProPetro reported revenues of $305.8 million, down 6.2% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.6%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 16.5% since the results and currently trades at $12.42.
Read our full analysis of ProPetro’s results here.
Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL)
Operating what's essentially an airborne taxi service for some of the world's most remote workplaces, Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) operates helicopters that transport workers to offshore oil and gas platforms and conduct search and rescue operations.
Bristow Group reported revenues of $411.8 million, up 9.4% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced full-year revenue guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations but a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is down 3.9% since reporting and currently trades at $45.88.
Read our full, actionable report on Bristow Group here, it’s free.
NESR (NASDAQ:NESR)
Operating across 16 countries from Algeria to Indonesia, NESR (NASDAQ:NESR) provides oilfield services like hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and drilling to oil and gas companies.
NESR reported revenues of $520.8 million, up 59.1% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 17.8%. It was an incredible quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
NESR pulled off the fastest revenue growth in the group. The stock is up 20.9% since reporting and currently trades at $35.09.
Read our full, actionable report on NESR here, it’s free.
Market Update
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