Schlumberger Ltd.SLBBUYJun 09, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 10, 2026. Market Open.
Up 26% last month. Venezuela and Iran saw oil prices rise and a cold snap drove natural gas prices up., but he doesn't trust this energy rally. Today, those prices fell after calming talk between the US and Iran and nat gas prices are falling. That said, SLB has staying power.
Liked it before the Venezuelan adventure. Oil & gas is deeply out of favour, and the oil industry admits to underinvesting in the sector worldwide. This underinvestment needs to be made up in the next 5 years. If the opportunity in Venezuela comes about, the prime beneficiaries will be the oil fields services companies. This company is probably in the best position to take advantage of that.
With or without Venezuela, he's a real supporter of this company. This company has global reach. Yield is 2.61%.
He would be a buyer. Energy and fossil fuel prices are way down. There is less need for the insular services that this company provides. The area is cyclical. With lower prices, ultimately production shrinks to the point where prices come back and the cycle starts again. This company is considered the Cadillac of the oil services field.