HOUSTON, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) announced today that its Board of Directors voted to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend by 20 percent to $0.09 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on March 27, 2026 to each stockholder of record on March 13, 2026.

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV's deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.

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CONTACT:

Amie D'Ambrosio

Director, Investor Relations

(713) 375-3826

amie.dambrosio@nov.com