Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

Schlumberger (SLB) closed the most recent trading day at $33.97, moving -1.28% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.58%. The stock of world's largest oilfield services company has fallen by 3.83% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.68%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Schlumberger in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 17, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.67, down 24.72% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $8.95 billion, down 2.25% from the year-ago period. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $2.88 per share and revenue of $35.5 billion, indicating changes of -15.54% and -2.19%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Schlumberger. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.15% lower within the past month. Right now, Schlumberger possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). From a valuation perspective, Schlumberger is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.95. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.56. Meanwhile, SLB's PEG ratio is currently 9.56. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Oil and Gas - Field Services was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.79 at yesterday's closing price. The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, putting it in the bottom 38% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Schlumberger Limited (SLB): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks