DNOW · NYSE
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
$16.66
+0.97%
Close on Oct 29, 2026
Research data through 2026-10-28
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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.
52
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Quality research reads 52 of 100, a middle-of-the-universe reading. The measurements behind it are mixed.
Quality research measures durability of the business itself from stored fundamentals: balance-sheet strength, profitability consistency and cash generation. It is a research reading, not a prediction of future returns.
How this is measured35
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 35 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as deteriorating. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.
Fundamental Momentum research measures the direction of recently reported company fundamentals compared with the company's own history. It describes reported change, not future price movement.
How this is measured24
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Capital Returns research reads 24 of 100, recorded as weak. No dividend is recorded for this company, so the reading rests on buybacks and dilution control. Share count has increased at about 10.6% a year in the stored window.
Capital Returns research measures how a company has actually returned cash to shareholders: dividend record, buyback effectiveness, dilution control and how those payments were funded.
How this is measuredNot currently available. No stored valuation ratios exist for this company.
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In the company’s own words
DNOW Inc., ("DNOW" or the "Company"), headquartered in Houston, Texas, was incorporated in Delaware on November 22, 2013. On June 2, 2014, DNOW stock began regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "DNOW". We are a premier provider of energy and industrial solutions, serving as a global leader in the distribution of pipe, valves and fittings ("PVF"), and pumps, as well as in the fabrication, assembly and testing of process and production equipment. We provide a broad mix of quality products customers require to build and maintain essential infrastructure and operating equipment across the upstream, midstream, gas utilities, downstream, energy transition and industrial markets. We deliver a comprehensive range of value-added supply chain solutions and technical product expertise, supported by advanced digital offerings to customers globally.
On June 26, 2025, DNOW entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with MRC Global Inc. ("MRC Global") in an all-stock transaction, inclusive of MRC Global’s debt. On November 6, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), DNOW completed its acquisition of MRC Global. See Note 20 "Acquisitions" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K) for additional information.
Following the acquisition, we continue to leverage the existing brand equity, reputation and customer loyalty of MRC Global, including its MRCGO digital commerce platform and established supply chain and distribution leadership, while operating under DNOW corporate stewardship.
We are a premier provider of energy and industrial solutions with a legacy of more than 160 years as a leading distributor of PVF, gas products, pumps, fabricated process and production equipment and a wide range of MRO consumables and related products. We operate across diversified sectors of the energy value chain and industrial end-markets, including:
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 26, 2026. Read the filing
General research only. Not personalized advice. Public filings may be delayed, amended, incomplete, or reflect positions that have changed since the reporting date.
