SLB (SLB) Stock Forecast & Price Target $53.71 -0.37 (-0.69%) Closing price 10/28/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$54.16 +0.46 (+0.85%) As of 07:02 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest SLB - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 28 Analyst RatingsSell1Hold3Buy24 Based on 28 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for SLB in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 28 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 24 have given a buy rating for SLB. Consensus Price Target $61.5214.54% Upside According to the 28 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SLB, the average price target is $61.52. The highest price target for SLB is $71.00, while the lowest price target for SLB is $38.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.54% from the current price of $53.71. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data. Get the Latest News and Ratings for SLB and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for SLB and its competitors. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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SLB Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/29/25 to 10/29/261 Month Ago9/29/25 to 9/29/263 Months Ago7/31/25 to 7/31/261 Year Ago10/29/24 to 10/29/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy24 Buy rating(s)24 Buy rating(s)22 Buy rating(s)11 Buy rating(s)Hold3 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)Sell1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$61.52$62.38$61.24$47.36Forecasted Upside14.54% Upside25.24% Upside23.52% Upside28.69% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy SLB Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History SLB Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table SLB Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeSLBEnergy CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.82 2.46 2.53Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside14.54% Upside34.21% Upside16.61% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent SLB NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/29/2024 - 10/29/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/26/2026 Piper Sandler2 of 5 starsDerek Podhaizer5 of 5 starsBoost TargetOverweight$63.00 ➝ $65.00+22.56%10/26/2026 Barclays3 of 5 starsDavid Anderson5 of 5 starsLower TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $63.00+18.79%10/26/2026 UBS Group4 of 5 starsJosh Silverstein4 of 5 starsLower TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $70.00+31.99%10/26/2026 TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsMarc BianchiSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsReiterated RatingBuy10/26/2026Freedom BrokerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsSergey PigarevSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsUpgradeSell ➝ Hold$48.00-9.61%10/19/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsScott GruberSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $62.00+25.30%10/8/2026 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost Target$63.00 ➝ $66.00+34.90%9/25/2026 Rothschild & Co RedburnSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuy$66.00 ➝ $68.00+38.99%9/1/2026 Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsGuillaume DelabySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsReiterated RatingOutperform9/1/2026 BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsPhillip JungwirthSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsReiterated RatingOutperform$63.00 ➝ $62.00+6.25% Get the Latest News and Ratings for SLB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for SLB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/25/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold8/18/2026 Capital One FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetOverweight$64.00 ➝ $63.00+28.77%8/3/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Reiterated RatingHold (C)7/27/2026 SusquehannaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsCharles MinervinoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetPositive$55.00 ➝ $62.00+17.54%7/27/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsArun JayaramSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOverweight$61.00 ➝ $62.00+26.73%7/27/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsConnor LynaghSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $55.00+4.82%7/26/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Reiterated RatingBuy$65.00 ➝ $66.00+25.88%7/10/2026 Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsJames RollysonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetOutperform$62.00 ➝ $61.00+27.82%7/8/2026 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Initiated CoverageOutperform$62.00+33.42%7/7/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower Target$63.00 ➝ $62.00+26.73%6/18/2026 Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsStephen GengaroSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetBuy$61.00 ➝ $64.00+27.25%6/18/2026 HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetBuy$71.00 ➝ $68.00+38.99%6/16/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsKeith MackeySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsReiterated RatingOutperform$61.00+12.71%5/5/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuy$58.00 ➝ $66.00+34.90%4/28/2026 Zephirin GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetSell$41.00 ➝ $43.00-12.11%4/27/2026 Oddo BhfSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetOutperform$68.00+38.99%2/12/2026 Johnson RiceSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost Target$45.00 ➝ $59.00+20.60%1/27/2026 Loop CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsSergey PigarevSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsSet Target$48.00-4.32%1/27/2026 Freedom CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell1/26/2026 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsChase MulvehillSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $55.00+12.25%7/20/2025 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold7/1/2025 ATB Cormark Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsW. SyedSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy12/20/2024 Griffin SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsK. SimpsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 07:06 AM ET. Should I Buy SLB Stock? SLB Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these SLB pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. SLB Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Schlumberger Limited: The company recently reported third-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, posting revenue of $9.45 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $0.64, which beat the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. This performance demonstrates strong operational execution and a positive market reaction, with shares climbing 6.1% on the news, signaling renewed investor confidence in the company's ability to drive growth across all business units and geographies. Schlumberger Limited is currently trading at $53.71, which is below the average analyst price target of $61.52. This valuation gap suggests potential upside for investors, as the stock is trading at a P/E ratio of 26.07, which is supported by the company's recent earnings beats and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 24 analysts who have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. The company has announced a new strategic expansion into digital infrastructure by launching a data center facility in Canada to serve Meta as a modular partner. This move extends Schlumberger Limited beyond its traditional oilfield services focus into critical digital infrastructure projects, tapping into the high-growth hyperscale demand sector and diversifying its revenue streams beyond traditional energy services. Management has provided an optimistic outlook for 2027, forecasting durable mid-single-digit global activity growth and projecting that EBITDA could reach $8.2 billion if Middle East activity accelerates. This forward-looking guidance, combined with the recent recovery in Middle East drilling and solid performance in North America, indicates a strong pipeline of future earnings growth and margin expansion for the company. Schlumberger Limited offers a stable income stream with a quarterly dividend of $0.2950 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 2.2%. The company has a payout ratio of 34.7%, meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings, and analysts expect the company to continue covering its dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 37.0%, providing a reliable return for income-focused investors. SLB Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Schlumberger Limited for these reasons: Despite the recent upgrade, Freedom Broker has set a price target of $48.00 on the stock, which represents a potential downside of 9.76% from the current price of $53.71. This suggests that some analysts believe the stock is overvalued relative to its fundamental performance, and the company's current valuation may not fully reflect the risks associated with its business model. The company's earnings per share have declined year-over-year, with the third-quarter 2026 EPS of $0.64 down from $0.69 in the same quarter of the prior year. This decline in profitability, despite revenue growth, indicates potential margin pressure and challenges in maintaining earnings growth, which could impact investor returns and the company's ability to sustain its dividend. Schlumberger Limited has a high short interest, with 55,637,557 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing 3.75% of the float. This level of short interest suggests that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock, which could lead to increased volatility and downward pressure on the share price if the company fails to meet future expectations. The company's reliance on international sales, particularly in the Middle East, exposes it to geopolitical risks and regional economic fluctuations. While the Middle East has recently rebounded, any future instability or slowdown in the region could significantly impact the company's revenue and earnings, as it is a key driver of its growth and profitability. Recent insider trading activity shows a pattern of selling, with multiple executives and directors, including CFO Stephane Biguet and EVP Abdellah Merad, selling significant numbers of shares in early 2026. This insider selling could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance or a desire to lock in gains, which may be a negative indicator for retail investors. SLB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is SLB's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 28 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SLB is $61.52, with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $38.00. Should I buy or sell SLB stock right now? 28 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SLB in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 24 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLB shares. Does SLB's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, SLB's stock has a predicted upside of 14.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has SLB been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, SLB's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts. What analysts cover SLB? SLB has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Capital One Financial, Citigroup, Evercore, Freedom Broker, Piper Sandler, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like SLB more than its competitors? Analysts like SLB more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for SLB is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SLB compares to other companies. 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