NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of NBR during the latest reporting period was Oaktree Capital Management, which increased its reported NBR position by approximately $30.13M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in NBR exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.

The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $60.38M in reported NBR exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy11,80016,800$1,445,808
Q3 2025Oaktree Capital ManagementBuy737,112737,112$30,125,767
Q3 2025Miller Value PartnersBuy48,995673,095$27,509,393
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,87513,600$555,832
Q2 2025Miller Value PartnersBuy235,355624,100$17,487,282
Q1 2025Miller Value PartnersBuy107,550388,745$16,214,554
Q4 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy140,230281,195$16,075,919
Q3 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy37,345140,965$9,088,014
Q2 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy33,859103,620$7,373,599
Q1 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy4,15069,761$6,008,515
Q4 2023Miller Value PartnersBuy16,96065,611$5,355,826
Q2 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy42,325152,125$14,152
Q2 2023Miller Value PartnersBuy6,62050,006$4,652,058
Q1 2023Miller Value PartnersBuy4,66043,386$5,289,187
Q4 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy11,525110,225$17,071
Q3 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy5,30098,700$10,013
Q3 2022Miller Value PartnersBuy4,12038,726$3,929
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy24,73693,400$12,506
Q1 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy48,36468,664$10,486
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy17,50020,300$1,646
Q4 2021Miller Value PartnersBuy8,80079,161$6,419
Q3 2021Miller Value PartnersBuy6,36570,361$6,788
Q1 2021Miller Value PartnersBuy11,67565,296$6,102
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy142,711217,925$5,326
Q3 2020Miller Value PartnersBuy23,98558,081$1,419
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy75,21475,214$2,784
Q2 2020Miller Value PartnersBuy34,09634,096$1,262

Frequently asked questions about NBR activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying NBR?

    Institutional owners buying NBR include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in NBR activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in NBR compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in NBR increasing?

    Institutional interest in NBR can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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