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Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
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In the latest close session, Schlumberger (SLB - Free Report) was down 2.79% at $34.11. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.06%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.17%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.39%.
Heading into today, shares of the world's largest oilfield services company had gained 0.26% over the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 0.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.94%.
The upcoming earnings release of Schlumberger will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 17, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.68, showcasing a 23.6% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $8.95 billion, indicating a 2.25% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.88 per share and a revenue of $35.5 billion, signifying shifts of -15.54% and -2.19%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Schlumberger. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.05% lower. As of now, Schlumberger holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, Schlumberger is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.18. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 17.47, so one might conclude that Schlumberger is trading at a discount comparatively.
Investors should also note that SLB has a PEG ratio of 9.74 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Field Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.91.
The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 140, putting it in the bottom 44% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
In the latest close session, Schlumberger (SLB - Free Report) was down 2.79% at $34.11. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.06%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.17%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.39%.
Heading into today, shares of the world's largest oilfield services company had gained 0.26% over the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 0.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.94%.
The upcoming earnings release of Schlumberger will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 17, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.68, showcasing a 23.6% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $8.95 billion, indicating a 2.25% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.88 per share and a revenue of $35.5 billion, signifying shifts of -15.54% and -2.19%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Schlumberger. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.05% lower. As of now, Schlumberger holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, Schlumberger is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.18. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 17.47, so one might conclude that Schlumberger is trading at a discount comparatively.
Investors should also note that SLB has a PEG ratio of 9.74 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Field Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.91.
The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 140, putting it in the bottom 44% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.