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SLB rises after third-quarter results top expectations and 2027 outlook improves

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SLB N.V. (SLB) is up 3.8% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The move appears tied to SLB’s third-quarter 2026 earnings release, which showed revenue and adjusted earnings ahead of market expectations. Investors also seem to be responding to improving 2027 commentary, with management highlighting stronger international activity, offshore momentum, and growth from North America and data center-related operations.

Details:

  • SLB reported third-quarter revenue of $9.45 billion, up 5% from the prior quarter and 6% from a year earlier, while adjusted EPS came in at $0.64.
  • Those results were modestly above consensus expectations, helping support the stock after the release.
  • Sequential growth was broad-based, with North America revenue up 7% and international revenue up 5%; management pointed to U.S. unconventional demand, offshore activity, and stronger sales of production chemicals, artificial lift, and valves.
  • Management also described a compelling 2027 outlook, citing deepwater strength across several regions, recent subsea contract awards, activity increases in Venezuela, and upside potential if Middle East activity recovers.

    • Sources:

    SLB, Yahoo Finance, MarketBeat

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $SLB Insider Trading Activity

    SLB Insider Trades

    $SLB insiders have traded $SLB stock on the open market 9 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 9 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $SLB stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • PEUCH OLIVIER LE (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 120,000 shares for an estimated $6,825,500.
    • STEVE MATTHEW GASSEN (EVP, Geographies) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 53,379 shares for an estimated $2,998,766.
    • LA CHEVARDIERE PATRICK DE sold 2,000 shares for an estimated $108,660

    To track insider transactions, check out Investivoq's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Investivoq API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $SLB Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 741 institutional investors add shares of $SLB stock to their portfolio, and 823 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 48,266,346 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $2,243,902,425
    • BLACKROCK, INC. removed 16,071,804 shares (-12.2%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $747,178,167
    • UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 9,977,804 shares (+6358.2%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $463,868,107
    • PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 7,591,014 shares (+14.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $352,906,240
    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 7,397,890 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $343,927,906
    • FMR LLC added 5,517,133 shares (+25.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $256,491,513
    • MARSHALL WACE, LLP removed 5,428,683 shares (-91.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $252,379,472

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $SLB Government Contracts

    We have seen $2,601,917 of award payments to $SLB over the last year.

    Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:

    • GIT PROSOURCE UPGRADE: $80,000

    To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Investivoq's government contracts dashboard. You can access data on government contracts through the Investivoq API government contracts endpoint.

    $SLB Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $SLB in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 04/29/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $SLB, check out Investivoq's $SLB forecast page.

    $SLB Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $SLB recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $SLB in the last 6 months, with a median target of $63.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Bascome Majors from Susquehanna set a target price of $55.0 on 07/08/2026
    • Marc Bianchi from TD Cowen set a target price of $62.0 on 07/01/2026
    • Scott Gruber from Citigroup set a target price of $63.0 on 07/01/2026
    • Josh Silverstein from UBS set a target price of $66.0 on 07/01/2026
    • Stephen Gengaro from Stifel set a target price of $64.0 on 06/18/2026
    • Keith Mackey from RBC Capital set a target price of $61.0 on 06/16/2026
    • James West from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $63.0 on 06/10/2026

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