UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

    

NOV INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	1-12317	76-0475815
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10353 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas		77042
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 346 223-3000

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	NOV	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Officers

On February 19, 2026, Ben A. Guill, director of NOV Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he resigned as a member of the Board effective following the Company’s Board meeting on February 19, 2026 due to his future personal schedule and other time commitments. Mr. Guill’s resignation from the Board is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

The Company thanks Mr. Guill for his distinguished service on the Board and significant contributions to the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			NOV INC.

Date:	February 20, 2026	By:	/s/ Peter F. Vranderic
			Peter F. Vranderic Vice President

NOV Inc. 8-K