Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Schlumberger Limited is a leading global provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production and processing to the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1926 by brothers Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger, the company pioneered electrical resistivity well logging, evolving over nearly a century into a comprehensive technology and services organisation. Headquartered in Houston, Paris and London, Schlumberger employs a diverse workforce spanning more than 120 countries, serving national oil companies, independents and integrated energy firms.

The company’s operations are organized into key business segments that encompass the full lifecycle of hydrocarbon development. Its Reservoir Characterization Group delivers seismic acquisition, imaging and interpretation, as well as logging and formation evaluation solutions. The Drilling Group provides services and tools for directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling (MWD), logging-while-drilling (LWD) and managed pressure drilling. The Production Group offers well construction, completion technologies, artificial lift systems and production enhancement services. Additionally, the Cameron business—acquired in 2016—supplies flow-control equipment, surface and subsea production systems.

Schlumberger combines its traditional oilfield services portfolio with digital innovations through its DELFI cognitive E&P environment and a suite of software, digital subsurface and production offerings. Leveraging advanced analytics, cloud computing and machine learning, the company helps clients optimize field development, reduce operating costs and improve safety. Its research centres and innovation hubs focus on developing next-generation technologies in areas such as robotics, nanotechnology and low-carbon solutions, underscoring Schlumberger’s commitment to energy transition and sustainable operations.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Olivier Le Peuch, appointed in August 2019, Schlumberger has continued to strengthen its technological edge and operational resilience. The executive team includes experienced professionals overseeing finance, human resources, digital transformation and global operations. Through ongoing investments in R&D and strategic partnerships, Schlumberger aims to address evolving industry challenges while maintaining its position at the forefront of oilfield services and digital energy solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $35.58 to $36.00
• 50-Day Range: $33.02 to $36.31
• 52-Week Range: $31.11 to $50.94
• Volume: 2.09 million shs
• Average Volume: 13.73 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $48.51 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.09
• Dividend Yield: 3.20%
• Price Target: $50.85
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Schlumberger Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Schlumberger scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Schlumberger has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.95, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Schlumberger has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Schlumberger are expected to grow by 5.92% in the coming year, from $3.38 to $3.58 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Schlumberger is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Schlumberger is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 57.24.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Schlumberger has a PEG Ratio of 9.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Schlumberger has a P/B Ratio of 2.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.56% of the float of Schlumberger has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Schlumberger has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Schlumberger has recently decreased by 9.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Schlumberger pays a meaningful dividend of 3.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Schlumberger has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Schlumberger is 38.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Schlumberger will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.84% next year. This indicates that Schlumberger will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.23

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.56% of the float of Schlumberger has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Schlumberger has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Schlumberger has recently decreased by 9.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.73

News Sentiment

Schlumberger has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for Schlumberger this week, compared to 26 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 37 people have searched for SLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 8 people have added Schlumberger to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Schlumberger insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $167,900.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.26% of the stock of Schlumberger is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.99% of the stock of Schlumberger is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLB shares performed this year?

Schlumberger's stock was trading at $38.34 at the start of the year. Since then, SLB shares have decreased by 6.8% and is now trading at $35.7210.
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How were Schlumberger's earnings last quarter?

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) announced its earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The oil and gas company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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Does Schlumberger have any subsidiaries?

Schlumberger subsidiaries include Eurasia Drilling, Peak Well Systems, Omron Oilfield and Marine, Saltel Industries, Meta Downhole, Asset Development & Improvement Ltd., Fluid Inclusion Technologies, and others.

Who are Schlumberger's major shareholders?

Schlumberger's top institutional shareholders include Park National Corp OH (0.02%), First Financial Bank Trust Division, InvesTrust and Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Limited/Nv Schlumberger, Dianne B Ralston, Abdellah Merad, Stephane Biguet, Mogharbel Khaled Al, Rajeev Sonthalia, Gavin Rennick, Vijay Kasibhatla, Demosthenis Pafitis, Kevin Fyfe, Aparna Raman, Bejar Carmen Rando, La Chevardiere Patrick De, Howard Guild, Katharina Beumelburg and Ugo Prechner.
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How do I buy shares of Schlumberger?

Shares of SLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Schlumberger own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Schlumberger investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Chevron (CVX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/25/2025
• Record date for 7/10 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SLB
• CIK: 87347
• Web: www.slb.com
• Phone: (713) 513-2000
• Fax: 713-513-3500
• Employees: 110,000
• Year Founded: 1926

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $50.85
• High Stock Price Target: $68.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.85
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.95
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.61
• P/E Growth: 9.22
• Net Income: $4.46 billion
• Net Margins: 11.62%
• Pretax Margin: 14.91%
• Return on Equity: 21.76%
• Return on Assets: 9.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 1.24
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $36.29 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.34
• Cash Flow: $5.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.66
• Book Value: $15.95 per share
• Price / Book: 2.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,360,160,000
• Free Float: 1,356,626,000
• Market Cap: $48.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01