Q1 26 EPS
$0.52
BEAT +0.48%
Est. $0.52
Q1 26 Revenue
$8.72B
BEAT +0.74%
Est. $8.66B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
-16.6%
TRAILING MARKET
SLB -8.3% vs S&P +8.3%
Market Reaction
Did SLB Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
SLB Limited posted a narrow but meaningful beat in its first quarter of 2026, delivering earnings per share of $0.52 against a consensus estimate of $0.52, while revenue of $8.72 billion edged past the $8.66 billion expectation and grew 2.7% year on … Read more SLB Limited posted a narrow but meaningful beat in its first quarter of 2026, delivering earnings per share of $0.52 against a consensus estimate of $0.52, while revenue of $8.72 billion edged past the $8.66 billion expectation and grew 2.7% year on year, even as CEO Olivier Le Peuch acknowledged a "challenging start to the year." The headline figures masked significant underlying stress: organic revenue, stripped of the ChampionX acquisition completed in Q3 2025, declined 7% year on year, as force majeure declarations in Qatar, production shut-ins in Iraq, and security-related demobilizations compressed activity across the Middle East and pushed the region's revenue down 13% to $2.69 billion. ChampionX proved the critical counterweight, contributing $838 million in revenue and anchoring Production Systems to a 23% reported gain. Digital revenue grew 9% to $640 million, with SLB's expanding AI partnerships in energy networks adding longer-term texture to that momentum. Management expects a broad-based upstream recovery in 2027 and 2028, and remains committed to returning more than $4 billion to shareholders this year.
Key Takeaways
- • ChampionX acquisition contributed $838 million of revenue, $199 million of adjusted EBITDA
- • Digital annualized recurring revenue exceeded $1 billion, up 15% year on year
- • Data Center Solutions revenue increased 45% year on year
- • Production chemicals and artificial lift drove 23% YoY growth in Production Systems
- • Middle East conflict caused widespread operational disruptions including force majeure in Qatar and production shut-ins in Iraq
SLB YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
SLB Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
SLB Revenue by Geography
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“It was a challenging start to the year as widespread disruptions in the Middle East impacted our business.”
— Olivier Le Peuch, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
SLB Earnings Trends
SLB vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
SLB EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
SLB Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
SLB Quarterly Results
6 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.51 | $0.55 | +7.84% | $8.97B | — |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.52 | $0.52 | +0.48% | $8.72B | +0.74% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.74 | $0.78 | +4.97% | $9.75B | +2.09% |
| FY Full Year | $2.89 | $2.93 | +1.22% | $35.71B | +0.09% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.67 | $0.69 | +3.68% | $8.93B | +0.08% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.75 | $0.74 | -1.33% | $8.55B | +0.44% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.73 | $0.72 | -1.22% | $8.49B | -1.19% |