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Why Is SLB Limited (SLB) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 31, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET · reviewed against 13 wire stories
SLB Limited (SLB) is up +4.54% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 13 stories on SLB across 10 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 61/100).
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SLB stock is up 4.54% to $59.93 in a session marked by a strong opening and a steady climb. The primary driver of the move is the company’s announced acquisition of Kelvion, a data center cooling firm, for between $3.4 billion and $4.1 billion. The deal is expected to expand SLB’s growing data center business and position the company for long-term growth in digital and thermal management technologies.
What Happened
SLB agreed to acquire Kelvion, a thermal management and heat exchange technologies company, in a cash and debt transaction. The deal, valued between $3.4 billion and $4.1 billion, is being funded through a combination of cash and assumed debt. The acquisition aligns with SLB’s strategic focus on digital and subsea technologies, as well as its expansion into the data center sector. Multiple reports highlight the significance of the deal, noting that it will enhance SLB’s recurring revenue streams and improve its competitive positioning. A recent analyst update also noted that while the company’s valuation has led to a cut in its rating, the long-term growth potential remains strong.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened with a 1.6% gap up at $58.23 and reached a session high of $59.98 shortly after the market opened. The volume so far is 2.3 million shares, which is 0.2 times the 3-month daily average. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $58.82, having printed one fresh 52-week high on the day. The company has a market cap of $85.1 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.8, and a beta of 0.75. Recent insider transactions include two sales by CEO Olivier Le Peuch totaling $1.6 million. Congressional trades show one purchase and one sale by Donald J. Trump in the last 90 days.
What To Watch
SLB has no scheduled earnings report in the immediate future. Traders and analysts will likely monitor the company’s coverage breadth and any further developments in its data center and digital initiatives.
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SLB · Aug 31 session (5-min) · +5.35% vs prior close · updated 8:56 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 13 stories · 61/100 bullish
The headlines behind the move
Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
12d agoMorningstarBULLISH 63M&A
Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 9 AM ET: SLB to Buy Data Center Cooling Firm Kelvion for $4.1 Billion | Aon ...
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13d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 58Analyst
SLB: A New Growth Chapter Is Just Getting Started
SLB stock update: growth from digital, subsea & data centers plus recurring revenue. Q2 2026 margins improved; rating cut to Buy on valuation.
13d agoYahoo FinanceBULLISH 67M&A
SLB Stock Rises on Deal for Data Center Cooling Firm Kelvion
13d agoWSJ BusinessBULLISH 63M&A
SLB to Buy Data Center Cooling Firm Kelvion for $4.1 Billion
The oil drilling and production company agreed to acquire thermal management company Kelvion for $4.1 billion in a bid to strengthen its growing data center business.
13d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 63M&A
SLB to buy Kelvion from Apollo in $4.1B deal, expanding data center business
SLB to acquire thermal management and heat exchange technologies company Kelvion from Apollo Global Management for ~$4.1B in cash, including debt.
13d agoThe FlyBULLISH 63M&A
Apollo agrees to sell Kelvion to SLB for $4.1B, in cash, debt transaction
13d agoThe FlyBULLISH 63M&A
SLB to acquire Kelvion for $3.4B in cash
13d agoBloombergBULLISH 63M&A
SLB to Buy Data Center Cooling Firm Kelvion for $3.4 Billion
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