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SLB is the world's premier oilfield-services company as measured by market share. While the industry is mostly fragmented, SLB holds the first or second competitive position in many of the differentiated oligopolies it operates in. Also known as Schlumberger, the company was founded in 1926 by two brothers bearing the same last name. Today it's most known as a global industry leader in innovation, while it focuses its strategy on its three growth engines: its core, digital, and new energy businesses. Over three fourths of its revenue base is tied to international markets, while the company boasts roughly $3 billion in digital-related revenue.

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Barclays analyst David Anderson maintains Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $54 to $53.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on Schlumberger, Lowers Price Target to $53

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<li>Includes 18 ultra-deepwater wells to be delivered over a three-year timeframe</li>
<li>AI-enabled drilling capabilities to improve operational efficiency and well quality</li>
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Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) has been awarded a major drilling contract by Australian independent Woodside Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDS#NYSE">WDS</a>) for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project, offshore Mexico.
SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater wells using an integrated services approach and AI-enabled drilling capabilities to improve operational efficiency and well quality. The full scope of the contract includes digital directional drilling services and hardware, logging while drilling (LWD), surface logging, cementing, drilling and completions fluids, completions, and wireline services.
"With water depths of up to 2,500 meters, the Trion development presents challenging technical conditions for drilling and well construction," said Wallace Pescarini, president, Offshore Atlantic, SLB. "SLB has extensive expertise in ultra-deepwater drilling projects globally and advanced technologies, including AI and digitally enabled hardware, to bring these wells online safely, efficiently and reliably. We will also leverage the strategic investments we've made in local talent and supply chains in Mexico, which will help support the on-time delivery of this project."
Services will begin in early 2026 and be managed through SLB's Performance Live&#x2122; digital service delivery centers. This contract follows another major contract from Woodside for the Trion development to the SLB OneSubsea&#x2122; joint venture in 2023, which includes subsea horizontal trees, controls and topside equipment. Manufacturing is currently on track.

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SLB Awarded Major Drilling Contract By Woodside Energy For Ultra-Deepwater Trion Development, Offshore Mexico

During the last three months, 8 analysts shared their evaluations of Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Schlumberger and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $53.25, accompanied by a high estimate of $61.00 and a low estimate of $44.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 7.58%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743098455_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Schlumberger is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Lloyd Byrne</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
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<td>Scott Gruber</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Luca Issi</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Arun Jayaram</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James West</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marc Bianchi</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lloyd Byrne</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$61.00</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Arun Jayaram</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Schlumberger. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Schlumberger compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Schlumberger's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Schlumberger: A Closer Look</h2>
SLB is the world's premier oilfield-services company as measured by market share. While the industry is mostly fragmented, SLB holds the first or second competitive position in many of the differentiated oligopolies it operates in. Also known as Schlumberger, the company was founded in 1926 by two brothers bearing the same last name. Today it's most known as a global industry leader in innovation, while it focuses its strategy on its three growth engines: its core, digital, and new energy businesses. Over three fourths of its revenue base is tied to international markets, while the company boasts roughly $3 billion in digital-related revenue.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Schlumberger's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
Revenue Growth: Schlumberger displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 3.27%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Energy sector.
Net Margin: Schlumberger's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 11.79%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Schlumberger's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 5.14%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Schlumberger's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.22%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Schlumberger's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.57, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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What 8 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Schlumberger

Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne maintains Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $60 to $59.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Schlumberger, Lowers Price Target to $59

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Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.68% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.91%. Currently, Schlumberger has a market capitalization of $58.05 billion. 
Buying $100 In SLB: If an investor had bought $100 of SLB stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $321.42 today based on a price of $42.69 for SLB at the time of writing.
<h3>Schlumberger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743006613_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Schlumberger Stock In The Last 5 Years

Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 6.68% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.03%. Currently, Schlumberger has a market capitalization of $55.76 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SLB: If an investor had bought $1000 of SLB stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,852.19 today based on a price of $41.00 for SLB at the time of writing.
<h3>Schlumberger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741993209_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SLB, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Schlumberger.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 27%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $691,564, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $87,547.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $32.5 and $60.0 for Schlumberger, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Schlumberger's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Schlumberger's whale activity within a strike price range from $32.5 to $60.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Schlumberger Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738871134_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SLB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.45</td>
<td>$7.45</td>
<td>$47.50</td>
<td>$206.3K</td>
<td>163</td>
<td>278</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SLB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$1.09</td>
<td>$1.11</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$205.3K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SLB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>261</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Schlumberger</h3>
SLB is the world's premier oilfield-services company as measured by market share. While the industry is mostly fragmented, SLB holds the first or second competitive position in many of the differentiated oligopolies it operates in. Also known as Schlumberger, the company was founded in 1926 by two brothers bearing the same last name. Today it's most known as a global industry leader in innovation, while it focuses its strategy on its three growth engines: its core, digital, and new energy businesses. Over three fourths of its revenue base is tied to international markets, while the company boasts roughly $3 billion in digital-related revenue.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Schlumberger, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Schlumberger</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 7,673,133, with SLB's price down by -2.35%, positioned at $39.85.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 74 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Schlumberger</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $51.6.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from RBC Capital lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $57. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Buy rating on Schlumberger with a target price of $53. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Schlumberger, maintaining a target price of $50. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Schlumberger, targeting a price of $54. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group lowers its rating to In-Line with a new price target of $44.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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