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SLB (SLB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$52.11 -0.19 (-0.37%)
Closing price 09/17/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$52.22 +0.11 (+0.21%)
As of 09/17/2026 07:53 PM Eastern
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SLB - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
20

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for SLB.

Consensus Price Target

$61.80
18.60% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SLB, the average price target is $61.80. The highest price target for SLB is $75.00, while the lowest price target for SLB is $48.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.60% from the current price of $52.11.
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.
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SLB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/18/25 to 9/18/26
1 Month Ago
8/19/25 to 8/19/26
3 Months Ago
6/20/25 to 6/20/26
1 Year Ago
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$61.80$61.35$60.83$49.22
Forecasted Upside18.60% Upside14.42% Upside26.41% Upside41.64% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

SLB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The 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.
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SLB Price Targets by Month

The 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.
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SLB Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSLBEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.91
2.45
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.23% Upside33.90% Upside17.56% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/14/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Josh Silverstein
Josh Silverstein
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$72.00 ➝ $75.00+33.71%
9/1/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/1/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/25/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
7/27/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$66.00+25.12%
7/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $64.00+22.06%
7/27/2026Boost TargetPositive$55.00 ➝ $62.00+17.54%
7/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$59.00 ➝ $64.00+22.06%
7/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$64.00 ➝ $67.00+27.78%
7/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $55.00+4.82%
7/26/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$66.00+25.88%
7/10/2026Lower TargetOutperform$62.00 ➝ $61.00+27.82%
7/8/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$62.00+33.42%
7/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $63.00+37.41%
6/18/2026Boost TargetBuy$61.00 ➝ $64.00+27.25%
6/16/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$61.00+12.71%
4/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $61.00+9.71%
3/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$53.00 ➝ $60.00+24.28%
1/27/2026Set Target$48.00-4.32%
1/27/2026 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
1/26/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/26/2026Boost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $55.00+12.25%
11/3/2025Set Target$48.00+33.12%
7/20/2025 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/1/2025UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
12/20/2024DowngradeBuyNeutral
9/18/2024Initiated CoverageBuy$64.50+55.80%

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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 Thursday, September 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these SLB pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SLB
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Schlumberger Limited:

  • The company is currently trading at $52.11, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $61.65, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who align with the consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from twenty-three research firms.
  • Schlumberger Limited is executing a strategic pivot into the high-growth artificial intelligence infrastructure sector by acquiring Kelvion for approximately $4.1 billion, a move that diversifies its revenue streams beyond traditional oil and gas services into thermal management and heat exchange technologies for data centers.
  • The stock offers a defensive profile with a beta of 0.76, indicating it is less volatile than the broader market, while simultaneously providing a stable income stream through a dividend yield of 2.18% with a sustainable payout ratio of 57.00%.
  • Recent financial performance has been strong, with the company beating consensus estimates in its most recent quarter by reporting $0.55 in earnings per share against an expected $0.51, while also achieving 5.0% year-over-year revenue growth to $8.97 billion.
  • Institutional confidence is high, with hedge funds and other institutional investors owning 81.99% of the company's stock, and recent filings show significant position increases by firms like Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, which boosted its stake by 47.1% in the second quarter.

SLB
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Schlumberger Limited for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced recent volatility and underperformance, closing at $52.30 on September 16, 2026, a drop of 3.51% from the previous day, and has fallen more steeply than the broader market in recent sessions.
  • There is a notable trend of insider selling, with multiple executives including the CFO and EVPs selling significant blocks of shares in early 2026, such as the CFO selling 61,017 shares in January and an EVP selling 53,379 shares in May.
  • The company faces operational risks from geopolitical instability, as evidenced by the recent closure of a major oil pipeline in the Middle East, which has negatively impacted sentiment and contributed to the stock's recent slump.
  • The acquisition of Kelvion involves the assumption of approximately $0.7 billion in debt, which increases the company's leverage and financial obligations, potentially impacting its balance sheet flexibility.
  • Short interest has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 55,077,331 as of August 31, 2026, representing a short percentage of float of 3.72%, indicating that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.

SLB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SLB is $61.80, with a high forecast of $75.00 and a low forecast of $48.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SLB in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLB shares.

According to analysts, SLB's stock has a predicted upside of 18.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, SLB's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for SLB analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/14/2026.
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