Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$41.73 -0.87 (-2.05%)

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Schlumberger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
17

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Schlumberger in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SLB.

Consensus Price Target

$55.81
33.74% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Schlumberger, the average price target is $55.81. The highest price target for SLB is $71.00, while the lowest price target for SLB is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.74% from the current price of $41.73.

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SLB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$55.81	$55.81	$60.97	$70.67
Forecasted Upside	33.74% Upside	34.08% Upside	37.85% Upside	43.46% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy	Buy

SLB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SLB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Schlumberger Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Schlumberger	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.82	2.62	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	32.64% Upside	2,196.44% Upside	13.27% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SLB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/21/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Scott Gruber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $54.00	+24.20%
1/21/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Luca Issi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$57.00 ➝ $57.00	+29.30%
1/21/2025	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy	$53.00 ➝ $55.00	+26.21%
1/21/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Jayaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$48.00 ➝ $50.00	+14.74%
1/16/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$53.00 ➝ $48.00	+16.76%
1/15/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James West Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ In-Line	$62.00 ➝ $44.00	+10.14%
1/3/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$64.00 ➝ $61.00	+58.57%
12/23/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $59.00	+60.20%
12/20/2024	Griffin Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Simpson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
12/19/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$47.00	+25.90%
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12/18/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $53.00	+36.70%
12/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$49.00 ➝ $46.00	+17.65%
12/10/2024	Atb Cap Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Syed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/12/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Delaby Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/21/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$60.00 ➝ $56.00	+32.54%
10/14/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$58.00 ➝ $54.00	+21.18%
9/18/2024	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Department Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$64.50	+55.80%
9/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$63.00 ➝ $57.00	+37.61%
9/16/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$65.00 ➝ $60.00	+49.81%
7/22/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$68.00 ➝ $68.00	+35.97%
4/4/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$71.00	+29.82%
4/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
10/23/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$68.00 ➝ $72.00	+22.59%
10/9/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$81.00	+39.10%
6/7/2023	Capital One Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Becker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$63.00	+31.00%

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Should I Buy Schlumberger Stock? SLB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Schlumberger pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Schlumberger
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Schlumberger Limited:

Schlumberger Limited has shown strong institutional support, with 81.99% of its stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
The company recently traded at $41.75, which is positioned between its 52-week low of $36.52 and high of $55.69, suggesting potential for price appreciation as it approaches its higher valuation.
Recent analyst ratings reflect a generally positive outlook, with 16 analysts giving a buy rating and an average target price of $55.81, indicating potential upside for investors.
Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its stake in Schlumberger Limited by 22.7%, acquiring an additional 87,098 shares, which demonstrates growing confidence from significant investors.
Schlumberger Limited operates in the energy sector, which is expected to see growth due to increasing global energy demands, positioning the company well for future profitability.

Schlumberger
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Schlumberger Limited for these reasons:

Insider selling has been notable, with a total of 263,782 shares sold in the last three months, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those within the company.
Recent downgrades from analysts, including a cut from "strong-buy" to "hold," suggest that some experts are cautious about the stock's near-term performance.
The stock's trading volume has been lower than its average, which could indicate reduced investor interest and potential volatility in price movements.
With the energy sector facing uncertainties, including fluctuating oil prices and regulatory changes, there may be risks that could impact Schlumberger Limited's profitability.
Despite the positive outlook from some analysts, the mixed ratings and target price adjustments indicate that there is uncertainty in the market regarding the company's future performance.

SLB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Schlumberger is $55.81, with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $44.00.
: 22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Schlumberger in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLB shares.
: According to analysts, Schlumberger's stock has a predicted upside of 33.74% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Schlumberger's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Schlumberger has been rated by research analysts at Atb Cap Markets, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Griffin Securities, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Schlumberger more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Schlumberger is 2.82 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how SLB compares to other companies.

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Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Forecast & Price Target