Nabors Industries (NBR) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Nabors Industries' quarterly Research & Development came in at $13.5 million in Q1 2026, down 3.77% year-on-year from $14.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.34% quarter-over-quarter from $13.3 million in Q4 2025.
Nabors Industries has reported Research & Development for 12 years, with the latest figure at $13.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 3.77% year-over-year to $13.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $52.5 million (down 8.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $53.1 million, down 7.01% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $13.5 million, up from $13.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $15.1 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $10.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $13.5 million, with a median of $13.9 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 56.39% in 2022 and retreated 11.42% in 2025.
- Tracing NBR's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $13.9 million in 2022, then rose by 0.11% to $13.9 million in 2023, then advanced by 3.65% to $14.4 million in 2024, then retreated by 7.66% to $13.3 million in 2025, then gained by 1.34% to $13.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $13.5 million (Q1 2026), $13.3 million (Q4 2025), and $13.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Drilling | 157.47 Bn | 157.41 Bn | 120.82 Mn | - |
| 2 | Noble | 8.34 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 755.58 Mn | - |
| 3 | Transocean | 7.55 Bn | 6.94 Bn | 475.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Patterson Uti Energy | 4.63 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 535.85 Mn | - |
| 5 | Helmerich & Payne | 3.96 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 907.56 Mn | 7.02 Mn |
| 6 | Seadrill | 3.20 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 177.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Sable Offshore | 2.10 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -66.76 Mn | - |
| 8 | Nabors Industries | 1.49 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 290.08 Mn | 13.51 Mn |
| 9 | Borr Drilling | 1.48 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 11.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 12.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 11.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 13.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 14.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 12.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 15.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 15.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 12.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 11.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 11.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 8.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 8.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 8.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 9.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 9.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 8.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 11.70 Mn |