SchlumbergerSLB
SLB
About: SLB is the largest oilfield service firm in the world, with expertise in myriad disciplines, including reservoir performance, well construction, production enhancement, and more recently, digital solutions. It maintains a reputation as one of the industry's leading innovators, which has earned it dominant share in numerous end markets.
Employees: 111,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
48% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 216 | Existing positions closed: 146
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,447 [Q3] → 1,483 (+36) [Q4]
2.0% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.03% [Q3] → 83.02% (+2.0%) [Q4]
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 541 | Existing positions reduced: 560
5% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 22 [Q3] → 21 (-1) [Q4]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $48.4B [Q3] → $45.2B (-$3.13B) [Q4]
19% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $992M | Put options by funds: $1.22B
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$44
4%
upside
Avg. target
$53
25%
upside
High target
$59
40%
upside
6 analyst ratings
5 positive
83%
1 neutral
17%
0 negative
0%
Jefferies Lloyd Byrne 57% 1-year accuracy 13 / 23 met price target | 40%upside $59 | Buy Maintained | 27 Mar 2025 |
Citigroup Scott Gruber 47% 1-year accuracy 34 / 73 met price target | 28%upside $54 | Buy Maintained | 21 Jan 2025 |
RBC Capital Luca Issi 35% 1-year accuracy 20 / 57 met price target | 35%upside $57 | Outperform Reiterated | 21 Jan 2025 |
JP Morgan Arun Jayaram 52% 1-year accuracy 22 / 42 met price target | 18%upside $50 | Overweight Maintained | 21 Jan 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group James West 43% 1-year accuracy 13 / 30 met price target | 4%upside $44 | In-Line Downgraded | 15 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 17 articles about SLB published over the past 30 days
Negative
Market Watch
1 hour ago
U.K. Competition Regulator Set to Refer SLB-ChampionX Deal for In-Depth Probe -- Update
The U.K.'s competition watchdog said it is preparing to launch an in-depth investigation of SLB's proposed acquisition of ChampionX, saying the deal could affect competition if allowed to go ahead.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 hours ago
Investors Heavily Search Schlumberger Limited (SLB): Here is What You Need to Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Schlumberger (SLB) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Negative
Reuters
8 hours ago
UK antitrust watchdog says SLB-ChampionX deal could lessen competition
Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that oilfield services company SLB's proposed $8 billion deal to buy smaller rival ChampionX could result in a substantial lessening of competition within the UK.
Neutral
CNBC Television
21 hours ago
Final Trade: TSN, X, SLB, MCD
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Schlumberger: One Of My Biggest Contrarian Plays For 2025 Is Outperforming The Market
Schlumberger is up 6.74% YTD, outperforming major index funds, driven by strong fundamentals and increasing energy demand for data centers and AI advancements. SLB's robust financials include $36.29 billion in 2024 revenue, $4.19 billion in free cash flow, and a dividend yield of 2.78%, trading at less than 12x 2025 earnings. Risks include commodity price fluctuations, geopolitical instability, and competition from Halliburton and Baker Hughes, but SLB's technological edge and capital allocation mitigate these concerns.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is It Worth Investing in Schlumberger (SLB) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Schlumberger Limited (SLB) is a Trending Stock
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Schlumberger (SLB) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
SLB announces successful early tender results and amendment of Exchange Offer
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schlumberger Limited (“SLB”) (NYSE: SLB) today announced the early tender results and the amendment of the previously announced offers by Schlumberger Holdings Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SLB (“SHC”), to exchange certain series of notes listed below (the “Existing SISA Notes”), issued by Schlumberger Investment S.A. (“SISA”), for up to $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount (such amount, as it may be amended, the “Maximum Exchange Amount”) of.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
6 Ideal Buys From 14 'Safer' March Dividends On Bloomberg 2025 Watch List Of 50
Bloomberg Intelligence analysts identified 50 stocks for 2025, focusing on catalysts like new leadership, acquisitions, and AI advancements, with 35 paying dividends. 14 of these dividend-paying stocks meet the “safer” criteria, with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields, making them attractive for first-time investors. Analysts project net gains of 10% to 50.26% for the top ten Bloomberg Dividend Focus companies by March 2026, highlighting potential investment opportunities.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Schlumberger (SLB) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
Schlumberger (SLB) closed the most recent trading day at $39.08, moving -1.86% from the previous trading session.
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