SLB Surpasses Analyst Expectations with Strong Fourth Quarter Earnings and Four Billion Dollar Shareholder Return Plan
SLB exceeded quarterly profit estimates and announced plans to return four billion dollars to investors. The company benefited from the ChampionX acquisition.
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SLB reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted profit of 78 cents per share, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 74 cents. Alongside these results, the company announced it plans to return more than $4 billion to shareholders in 2026 through share repurchases and dividends. As part of this capital allocation strategy, SLBhas raised its quarterly dividend by 3.5%.
