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DNOW (DNOW)

Industrials · Industrial Distribution · NYSE

DNOW (DNOW) is a Industrials company in the Industrial Distribution industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.40B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.9 and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.6%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 18.8% and free cash flow per share fell 59.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.4 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.4/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +13.2% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-28.1%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.40B
Trailing P/E28.9
Price / book1.1
Price / sales0.6
FCF yield8.6%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin15.4%
Operating margin-4.6%
Net margin-4.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)+18.8%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+9.7%
EPS growth (YoY)-2.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-59.6%
Beta0.9
ExchangeNYSE
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial Distribution

DNOW earnings

Next report: Feb 19, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.07). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 5, 2026 $0.18 $0.15 +20.0% —
Q2 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $0.12 $0.09 +33.3% $1.31B
Q1 2026 May 7, 2026 $0.01 $0.06 -83.3% $1.18B
Q4 2025 Feb 20, 2026 $0.15 $0.14 +7.1% $959.00M

DNOW analyst price target

Median target $19.00 from 4 analysts, ranging $18.00 – $19.00.

Industrial Distribution peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
GWW W.W. Grainger $67.45B 31.6
FAST Fastenal $60.80B 44.9
FERG Ferguson Enterprises $45.21B 22.8
WCC WESCO International $14.24B 17.1
WSO Watsco $12.67B 26.9
QXO QXO $11.99B 33.0
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies $10.35B 25.1
CNM Core & Main $8.48B 17.8
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DNOW FAQ

Is DNOW a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates DNOW Hold (4.4 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is DNOW's P/E ratio?
DNOW trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.9.
When does DNOW report earnings?
DNOW's next scheduled report is on Feb 19, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.07.
What is the DNOW price target?
The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $19.00, with a range of $18.00 – $19.00.
Is DNOW Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads DNOW as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.