Form 8-K

8-K — NOV Inc.

Accession: 0001193125-26-236271

Filed: 2026-05-22

Period: 2026-05-20

CIK: 0001021860

SIC: 3533 (OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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): May 20, 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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

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.

The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to the Company’s stockholders:

1. Election of directors:

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

BROKER NON-VOTES

Jose A. Bayardo

314,865,718

5,039,993

87,694

17,668,499

Sanjay K. Chowbey

319,458,446

420,126

114,833

17,668,499

Marcela E. Donadio

313,999,052

5,887,945

106,408

17,668,499

David D. Harrison

311,370,833

8,488,188

134,384

17,668,499

Christian S. Kendall

318,877,381

1,025,815

90,209

17,668,499

Patricia Martinez

318,316,684

1,520,411

156,310

17,668,499

Patricia B. Melcher

319,494,718

403,167

95,520

17,668,499

William R. Thomas

318,132,659

1,770,354

90,392

17,668,499

Robert S. Welborn

301,248,642

18,651,008

93,755

17,668,499

The nine directors nominated by the Board of Directors (the "Board") were re-elected to serve one-year terms until the annual meeting in 2027. There were no nominees to office other than the directors elected.

For

Against

Abstain

BROKER NON-Votes

2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2026

319,823,883

17,723,471

114,550

For

Against

Abstain

BROKER NON-Votes

3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers

316,330,033

3,453,317

210,055

17,668,499

8.01 Other Events.

On May 20, 2026, the Board declared a supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share as part of the Company’s 2025 return of capital plan. The supplemental dividend is payable on June 12, 2026 to each stockholder of record on June 1, 2026.

The Board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on June 26, 2026 to each stockholder of record on June 12, 2026.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 21, 2026 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

NOV Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend and Supplemental Dividend

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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:

May 22, 2026

By:

/s/ Peter F. Vranderic

Peter F. Vranderic, Vice President

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NEWS

Contact: Amie D’Ambrosio (713) 375-3826

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NOV Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend and Supplemental Dividend

HOUSTON, TX, May 21, 2026 – NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock, payable on June 26, 2026 to each stockholder of record on June 12, 2026.

NOV also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock as part of the Company’s 2025 return of capital plan. The supplemental dividend is payable on June 12, 2026 to each stockholder of record on June 1, 2026.

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 160 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely and efficiently produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.

Cautionary Statement for the Purpose of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from the actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by NOV with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the statements, except as may be required by law.

Visit www.nov.com for more information.

Source: NOV Inc.

CONTACT:

Amie D’Ambrosio

Director, Investor Relations

(713) 375-3826

amie.dambrosio@nov.com

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