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Why Is SLB Limited (SLB) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 23, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET · reviewed against 18 wire stories
SLB Limited (SLB) is up +6.82% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 18 stories on SLB across 13 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 58/100).
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SLB shares climbed 6.82% to close at $52.93 on October 23, 2026. The primary driver was the company’s third-quarter 2026 earnings report, which showed revenue of $9.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.07 billion, both exceeding market expectations.
What Happened
SLB reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $9.45 billion, a 5% increase sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $2.07 billion, while GAAP EPS fell to $0.49. The company noted that Data Center Solutions revenue jumped 23% sequentially. Management indicated that business in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a challenging start to the year. The stock beat estimates on resilient North America demand. A Form 8-K filing clarified the company’s regulatory disclosure approach regarding the results.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $49.60 and reached a session high of $53.00 at 11:10 AM ET. Volume so far stands at 5.3 million shares, which is 0.4 times the three-month daily average. The company has a market cap of $75.8 billion and a P/E ratio of 24.0. Trailing twelve-month revenue is up 2.5%, with a net margin of 8.5%. The 52-week range is $34.00 to $60.46. On the day of the report, the stock printed 28 fresh 52-week highs and one fresh 52-week low. Insider activity shows four sales totaling $4.0 million in the last 90 days, with CEO Olivier Le Peuch selling on September 1, August 31, and August 27. Congressional disclosures show one buy and three sells in the same period.
What To Watch
Investors will monitor the company’s guidance for the Middle East oil field recovery and the continued momentum in its core divisions.
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SLB · today's session (5-min) · +7.97% vs prior close · updated 4:27 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 18 stories · 58/100 bullish
The headlines behind the move
Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
8h agoMarketChameleonBULLISH 64Earnings
SLB’s Q3 2026 revenue hit $9.45 billion as Data Center Solutions jumped 23% sequentially
October 23, 2026
SLB reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $9.45 billion, up 5% sequentially, while adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $2.07 billion even as GAAP EPS fell to $0.49. The quarter featured a 23% sequential jump in Data Center Solutions revenue to $230 million and continued ChampionX-driven contributions, alongside active shareholder returns including $656 million of buybacks and a $0.295 quarterly dividend approval.
8h agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 67Earnings
SLB tops estimates on resilient North America demand, sees Middle East rebound
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8h agoReutersBULLISH 67Earnings
Top oilfield services firm SLB beats quarterly profit estimates
8h agoBarron'sBULLISH 55Earnings
SLB: Oilfield-Services Giant or AI Stock? Earnings Offer a Clue.
9h agoWSJ BusinessBULLISH 61Earnings
SLB Logs Higher Revenue as Business in the Middle East Recovers
SLB reported higher third-quarter revenue as business in the Middle East began to gradually recover, following a challenging start to the year.
9h agoTipRanksNEUTRAL 50General
SLB Highlights Regulatory Disclosure Approach in Recent Filing
SLB ( ($SLB) ) has provided an announcement. On October 23, 2026, SLB issued a press release that was furnished in connection with a Form 8-K filing, clarifying tha...
9h agoBloombergBULLISH 63General
SLB Sees Growth Driven by Middle East Oil Field Recovery
9h agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 63Earnings
SLB in charts: Q3 signals momentum as Middle East recovers and core divisions drive sequential revenue growth
SLB in charts: Q3 signals momentum as Middle East recovery and core divisions drive sequential revenue growth
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