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SLB Tops Q4 Estimates, Lifts Dividend and Targets Over $4 Billion in 2026 Shareholder Returns

The oilfield services company beat revenue plus adjusted-earnings forecasts, buoyed by Production Systems, Digital, plus the ChampionX deal.

Overview

  • Fourth-quarter revenue came in at $9.745 billion versus the $9.55 billion consensus, with adjusted EPS of $0.78 topping the $0.74 estimate as GAAP EPS declined to $0.55.
  • The board raised the quarterly dividend by 3.5% to $0.295 per share, payable April 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on Feb. 11.
  • Management set 2026 capital investment at approximately $2.5 billion and committed to return more than $4 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
  • Digital revenue rose 17% to $825 million and Production Systems grew 30% to $4.078 billion, including $879 million from the acquired ChampionX businesses.
  • CEO Olivier Le Peuch signaled improving upstream activity with expected Middle East rig gains, and shares touched a new 52-week high near $49.60 in premarket trading.