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SLB Limited (SLB) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. At $52.96, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.7%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

SLB is a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global presence in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating energy technology, delivering digital at scale,... Read more

$52.96+5.7% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#23 of 30 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield3.79%
IncomeYield2.20%(5y avg 2.04%)Payout50.66%sustainable
Stop $51.40Target $56.12(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$62.36+17.7%28 analysts
$56.12our TP
$52.96price
$62.36mean
$43
$71

Sell if holding. At $52.96, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.7%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 24, 202637d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Thin upside margin: 5.7%
Weak overall score: 4.9/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.7
P/E (Fwd)16.1
Mkt Cap$80.3B
EV/EBITDA11.9
Profit Mgn9.3%
ROE14.1%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta0.71
Dividend2.20%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.79bearish
IV51%elevated
Max Pain$18-67.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.2

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
7.5
Uptrend pullback (RSI 40) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
3.8
Value Rank
5.0
Quality Rank
6.6
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 37d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $52.99Resistance $58.51

Price Targets

$51
$56
A.Upside+6.0%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (37d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $52.96, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.7%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $51.40. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SLB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $56.12 (+5.7% upside). Prior stop was $51.40. Stop-loss: $51.40.

What are the risks of investing in SLB?

Thin upside margin: 5.7%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10; Weak growth.

Is SLB overvalued or undervalued?

SLB Limited trades at a P/E of 23.7 (forward 16.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SLB?

33 analysts cover SLB with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $62.

What does SLB Limited do?SLB is a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global presence in more than...

SLB is a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global presence in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating energy technology, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition.

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