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SLB Limited (SLB) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. At $53.85, A.R:R 0.6:1 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: 4.2%; Weak overall score: 4.8/10.

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

$53.85+4.2% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#24 of 30 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield3.62%
IncomeYield2.10%(5y avg 2.04%)Payout50.66%sustainable
Stop $52.08Target $56.12(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.6:1
Analyst target$62.36+15.8%28 analysts
$56.12our TP
$53.85price
$62.36mean
$43
$71

Sell if holding. At $53.85, A.R:R 0.6:1 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: 4.2%; Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 38d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 24, 202638d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Thin upside margin: 4.2%
Weak overall score: 4.8/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.7
P/E (Fwd)16.8
Mkt Cap$84.0B
EV/EBITDA12.4
Profit Mgn9.3%
ROE14.1%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta0.71
Dividend2.10%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.62bearish
IV50%normal
Max Pain$18-67.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.2

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
GatesA.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotMomentum 4.5<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.5>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 38d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $53.69Resistance $58.51

Price Targets

$52
$56
A.Upside+4.2%
A.R:R0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.6 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (38d)

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 $53.85, A.R:R 0.6:1 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: 4.2%; Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $52.08. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SLB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $56.12 (+4.2% upside). Prior stop was $52.08. Stop-loss: $52.08.

What are the risks of investing in SLB?

Thin upside margin: 4.2%; Weak overall score: 4.8/10; Weak growth.

Is SLB overvalued or undervalued?

SLB Limited trades at a P/E of 24.7 (forward 16.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. 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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