With a market cap of $77.2 billion, SLB N.V. (SLB) is one of the world’s largest energy technology and oilfield services companies. The Texas-based company operates through four divisions: Digital & Integration; Reservoir Performance; Well Construction; and Production Systems, offering solutions that span subsurface evaluation, drilling, well construction, and production optimization.
The company is expected to announce its fiscal Q1 2026 results on Friday, Apr. 24, before the markets open. Ahead of this event, analysts predict SLB to report an adjusted EPS of $0.60, down 16.7% from the year-ago quarter's $0.72. It has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in three of the past four quarters while missing on another occasion.
For fiscal 2026, analysts forecast SLB to post an adjusted EPS of $2.85, a decrease of 2.7% from $2.93 in fiscal 2025. However, the company’s adjusted EPS is projected to rise 16.8% year over year to $3.33 in fiscal 2027.
SLB stock has risen 18.6% over the past 52 weeks, surpassing the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) nearly 16.7% gain but trailing the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLE) 25.5% return over the same time frame.
SLB shares rose more than 2% on Mar. 27, driven by a sharp +5% surge in WTI crude oil prices, which lifted sentiment across energy producers and oilfield services companies.
Analysts' consensus view on SLB stock is highly bullish, with a "Strong Buy" rating. Out of 25 analysts covering the stock, opinions include 18 "Strong Buy," four "Moderate Buy," two "Hold," and one “Strong Sell.” The average analyst price target for SLB is $56.43, indicating a potential upside of 12.8% from the current price levels.
