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NYSE: NOV NOV Inc. 8-K

NOV declares $0.09 supplemental dividend plus regular $0.09 quarterly dividend

Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 20, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Board approved supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share (part of 2025 capital return plan), payable June 12 to shareholders of record June 1—this is in addition to the regular quarterly dividend.

    Item 8.01 view on EDGAR →
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    Regular quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share declared, payable June 26 to shareholders of record June 12, continuing the company's ongoing cash distribution program.

    Item 8.01 view on EDGAR →
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    Annual meeting approved all routine matters: nine directors re-elected for one-year terms, Ernst & Young ratified as 2026 auditor, and executive compensation approved on advisory basis.

Summary

NOV is returning cash to shareholders through two separate dividends totaling $0.18 per share this quarter. The supplemental $0.09 dividend, payable in mid-June, represents an extra distribution under the company's 2025 capital return plan, signaling management's confidence in cash generation and commitment to shareholder returns.

The regular $0.09 quarterly dividend follows two weeks later in late June, maintaining the company's ongoing distribution schedule. For retail investors, the dual dividend announcement is a positive signal about NOV's financial health and capital allocation priorities. The supplemental payment suggests the company generated excess cash beyond what's needed for operations and regular distributions.

Shareholders of record on June 1 will receive the supplemental dividend, while those holding through June 12 will also capture the regular quarterly payment. Watch for NOV's next earnings report to understand the cash flow strength driving these distributions and whether the company plans additional supplemental dividends as part of future capital return programs.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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NOV held annual meeting approving directors, auditor, exec comp; declared supplemental $0.09 and regular $0.09 quarterly dividends.

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On May 20, 2026, NOV Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the following matters were voted upon and approved by the Company’s stockholders: 1. the election of nine members to the Board of Directors; 2. the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2026; and 3. the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

NOV's annual stockholder meeting approved three routine matters: re-election of all nine director nominees for one-year terms, ratification of Ernst & Young as 2026 auditor, and advisory approval of executive compensation. All proposals passed with substantial majority support.

Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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NOV declared a regular quarterly dividend and a supplemental dividend.

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NOV Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend and Supplemental Dividend

NOV announced both its regular quarterly dividend and an additional supplemental dividend. The 8-K references Exhibit 99.1 for details, but the exhibit text itself was not included in this filing body. Dividend declarations typically indicate positive cash flow and management confidence in returning capital to shareholders.

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