<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Sequent Asset Management LLC boosted its position in  SLB Limited (NYSE:SLB - Free Report) by 36.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 124,081 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after acquiring an additional 32,824 shares during the period. SLB accounts for about  2.0% of Sequent Asset Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Sequent Asset Management LLC's holdings in SLB were worth $4,265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>From Dividends to Growth: Why These 3 Stocks Stand Out in 2025</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  SLB in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000.  Atticus Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  SLB in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000.  Corsicana &amp; Co. purchased a new stake in shares of  SLB in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000.  Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of  SLB by 55.3% in the second quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc. now owns 983 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of  SLB by 51.4% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 1,004 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. 81.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other SLB news, EVP Abdellah Merad sold 60,000 shares of SLB stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.69, for a total transaction of $2,261,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 159,371 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,006,692.99. The trade was a 27.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Peter John Coleman sold 5,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.82, for a total transaction of $197,010.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,671 shares of the company's stock, valued at $668,795.22. This trade represents a 22.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 103,947 shares of company stock worth $3,871,337 in the last quarter. 0.22% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>SLB Price Performance</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/20 - 10/24</li></ul><p>SLB opened at $38.55 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $37.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.47. SLB Limited has a twelve month low of $31.11 and a twelve month high of $44.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market capitalization of $57.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.88 and a beta of 0.73. </p><p>SLB (NYSE:SLB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.02. SLB had a net margin of 10.34% and a return on equity of 18.97%. The company had revenue of $8.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. SLB's revenue for the quarter was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis.  Equities analysts expect that  SLB Limited will post 3.38 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>SLB Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>Why SLB Could Be the Smartest Oil Stock to Buy Now</li></ul><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a $1.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 3rd. SLB's payout ratio is presently 44.02%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several brokerages have weighed in on SLB. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on SLB from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of SLB from $44.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of SLB from $48.00 to $47.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Cowen  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $57.00 price objective on shares of SLB in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of SLB from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $52.42.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on SLB</b></p><h2>About SLB</h2> (Free Report)<p>SLB <span>NYSE: SLB<span></span></span>, historically known as Schlumberger, is a leading global provider of technology, integrated project management and information solutions for the energy industry. Founded by Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger in 1926, the company develops and supplies products and services used across the exploration, drilling, completion and production phases of oil and gas development. Its offerings are intended to help operators characterize reservoirs, drill and complete wells, optimize production and manage field operations throughout the asset lifecycle.  </p><p>SLB's product and service portfolio spans reservoir characterization and well testing, wireline and logging services, directional drilling and drilling tools, well construction and completion technologies, production systems, and subsea equipment.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than SLB</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>The Crash Has Already Started (Most Just Don’t See It Yet)</li><li>ALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before January 2026!</li><li>[No Brainer Gold Play]: “Show me a better investment.”</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SLB?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for SLB Limited (NYSE:SLB - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVNMQg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVNMQg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Sequent Asset Management LLC increased its stake in SLB Limited by 36% in Q3, acquiring 32,824 shares, bringing its total to 124,081 shares valued at $4.27 million. Other hedge funds also adjusted their positions in SLB. Insiders sold a total of 103,947 shares in the last quarter. SLB's recent earnings report showed a slight revenue decline, with a quarterly EPS of $0.69, exceeding estimates. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share, with a yield of 3.0%.</p>

Sequent Asset Management LLC Purchases 32,824 Shares of SLB Limited $SLB