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Nabors Industries (NBR) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Nabors Industries gave guidance in 3 earnings releases on file since Apr 28, 2026. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $250M–$260M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $325M–$335M (Jul 28, 2026) | $164M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q2 2026 | $180M–$190M (Apr 28, 2026) | $123M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2026 | $730M–$760M (Apr 28, 2026) → lowered $710M–$720M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $1.0B (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2026 | $12.0M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $11.0M (Jul 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $920M–$930M (Jul 28, 2026) → raised $930M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2026 | $15.0M (Apr 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
Adjusted free cash flow
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $60.0M–$70.0M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $40.0M (Jul 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $20.0M–$30.0M (Jul 28, 2026) → raised $100M–$110M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2026 | $10.0M (Apr 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Nabors Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $872M (+7% year over year), operating margin 15.7%, net earnings $16.0M, operating cash flow $239M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Nabors Industries beat its guidance?
Nabors Industries gave guidance in 3 earnings releases on file since Apr 28, 2026. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
How often does Nabors Industries raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it once since Apr 28, 2026.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.