Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of NOV through the 86.07% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Oilfield Services/Equipment industry. Last, during the quarter ended March 2013, these large investors purchased a net $11.5 million shares.
| Other institutional | 45.83% |
| Mutual fund holders | 40.24% |
| Individual stakeholders | 0.39% |