National Energy Services Files to Sell 28.26M Ordinary Shares
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 26 2026
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National Energy Services files to sell 28.26M ordinary shares for holders
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Analyst Views on NESR
Wall Street analysts forecast NESR stock price to fall
5 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 24.020
Low
12.00
Averages
21.40
High
30.00
Current: 24.020
Low
12.00
Averages
21.40
High
30.00
About NESR
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. operates as an oilfield services provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Company’s business consists primarily of upstream and midstream oilfield services with oil and natural gas companies as customers. Its segments include Production Services and Drilling and Evaluation Services. It provides production services such as hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing, stimulation and pumping, cementing, nitrogen services, filtration services, pipelines and industrial services, production assurance, artificial lift services, completions and integrated production management. The Company also provides drilling and evaluation services such as rigs and integrated services, fishing and downhole tools, thru-tubing intervention, tubular running services, directional drilling, drilling and completion fluids, pressure control, well testing services, wireline logging services, and slickline services.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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