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A number of stocks fell in the morning session after WTI crude oil plunged on Iran-US peace deal progress and renewed hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Oilfield services companies (Schlumberger (SLB), Halliburton (HAL), Baker Hughes (BKR), TechnipFMC, and the offshore drillers) get paid only when oil producers spend money drilling new wells.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.09%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how oilfield services stocks fared in Q1, starting with SLB (NYSE:SLB).
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
SLB (SLB) closed the most recent trading day at $57.98, moving +1.22% from the previous trading session.
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Artisan Value Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Funds’ Investor Class: ARTLX, Advisor Class: APDLX, and Institutional Class: APHLX returned -3.54%, -3.50%. and 3.50%, respectively, in Q1 vs, 2.10% return for the Russell 1000® Value Index. Performance […]
The oil and natural gas services sector is now in the energy upcycle. Shares of these companies are historically closely tied to production levels, doing best when capital spending is ramping up to boost output. I like Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) and SLB Ltd. (SLB), says Elliott Gue, editor of Energy and Income Advisor.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to SLB (SLB). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Recent performance snapshot SLB (SLB) has drawn investor attention after a period where the stock is up about 5% over the past month and roughly 11% over the past 3 months, compared with its 1-day pullback of about 0.7%. See our latest analysis for SLB. Set against a strong year, with a 37.76% year to date share price return and a 62.55% 1 year total shareholder return, the recent 0.66% daily pullback looks more like a pause in what has been solid momentum. If this kind of move has you...
SLB's implied fair value estimate has shifted from US$60.33 to US$61.39 per share, a modest change that still matters if you are tracking valuation closely. That move is landing at the same time as a wave of upward price target revisions from firms such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, following fresh company guidance and new macro headlines. Read on to see how this evolving analyst narrative might shape the way you follow SLB from here. Analyst Price Targets don't always capture the full...
Investing.com -- The Venezuelan government is circulating a draft of comprehensive regulations as part of its newly enacted hydrocarbons law, establishing highly anticipated operational boundaries for private corporations looking to invest in the country’s energy sector.
What a time it’s been for SLB. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 53.6%, reaching $55.78 per share. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Oilfield services and equipment stocks delivered strong Q1 results, mainly driven by stable North Am
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Equinor boosts contracts activity with multiple framework agreements.
SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has completed its acquisition of the subsea business of Norway-based Envirex Group AS, adding advanced umbilical-less and wireless technologies to its portfolio and broadening its global subsea offering. This deal strengthens SLB OneSubsea’s ability to offer integrated, technology-rich subsea solutions and lifecycle support, potentially enhancing its role in complex offshore energy projects worldwide. We’ll now examine how this expansion of SLB OneSubsea’s...
AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) is one of the 10 Best European Stocks That Beat Earnings Estimates to Buy. On April 30, 2026, TD Cowen analyst Moshe Orenbuch raised the price target on AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) to $175 from $170 and maintained a Buy rating, citing a broad-based Q1 beat driven by higher gains on […]
Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Focus Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund reported strong first-quarter performance for its Ariel Focus Fund, which gained 7.30%, significantly outperforming both the S&P 500’s -4.33% return and the Russell 1000 Value Index’s 2.10% gain amid […]
Rockwell Automation clears Q2 estimates, hikes outlook as demand for warehouses, semiconductors, data centers improves.
Equinor has extended key supplier contracts for drilling and well services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with an aggregate value of about NOK 17b. The multi year extensions with Baker Hughes, Halliburton, SLB and others are aimed at maintaining offshore Norway production and supporting stable energy supply to Europe. The company plans to continue drilling 20 to 30 exploration wells per year to help manage expected production declines through new discoveries and projects. For...
CLB's Q1 earnings meet estimates but fall Y/Y as a revenue miss and Middle East disruptions weigh on both key segments.
SLB had the most unusually active option on Thursday, with a Vol/OI ratio of 252.92. One of the Sept. 18 $75 call’s trades points to a single investor who’s very bullish about the stock’s performance this summer.
SLB stock performance and business snapshot SLB (SLB) has drawn fresh investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $56.88 and showing double digit total returns over the past year and past 5 years. See our latest analysis for SLB. The recent 10.68% 1 month share price return and 17.57% 3 month share price return suggest momentum has been building, aligned with a 41.49% year to date share price return and 73.74% 1 year total shareholder return. If strong...
SLB (NYSE:SLB) is acquiring S&P Global's upstream geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio as part of its ongoing transformation. The company is integrating ChampionX to deepen its production systems offering and broaden its digital reach. These moves come while SLB manages operational challenges and revenue and margin pressure linked to geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. For investors, NYSE:SLB now appears increasingly focused on higher value digital tools and...
SLB N.V. (NYSE:SLB) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks so far in 2026. On April 24, SLB reported its Q1 2026 financial results, highlighted by a 3% year-on-year revenue increase to $8.72 billion. This growth was fueled by the integration of ChampionX, which contributed $838 million to the top line. However, the […]
As SLB N.V. has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
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