SLB (SLB) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 6.51% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 6.51%.
SLB
TTM buyback yield
6.51%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
6.51%
5Y share count change
7.1%
TTM buyback spend
$5.02B
SBC coverage (TTM)
14.67x
YoY change in spend
+39.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+147.5%
Peak year (2014)
$4.68B
Cumulative spend
$28.46B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- SLB (SLB) repurchased about $5.02B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 7.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 14.67× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +147.5% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 165% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.41B | $332.00M | $2.08B | 1.49B | 3.6% | 4.28% |
| 2024 | $1.74B | $316.00M | $1.42B | 1.44B | -0.5% | 3.19% |
| 2023 | $694.00M | $293.00M | $401.00M | 1.44B | 0.4% | 0.93% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $313.00M | −$313.00M | 1.44B | 0.7% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $324.00M | −$324.00M | 1.43B | 2.7% | — |
| 2020 | $26.00M | $397.00M | −$371.00M | 1.39B | 0.4% | 0.09% |
| 2019 | $278.00M | $405.00M | −$127.00M | 1.39B | -0.6% | 0.50% |
| 2018 | $400.00M | $345.00M | $55.00M | 1.39B | 0.4% | 0.80% |
| 2017 | $969.00M | $343.00M | $626.00M | 1.39B | 2.3% | 1.04% |
| 2016 | $778.00M | $267.00M | $511.00M | 1.36B | 6.8% | 0.67% |
| 2015 | $2.18B | $326.00M | $1.86B | 1.27B | -2.8% | 2.48% |
| 2014 | $4.68B | $329.00M | $4.35B | 1.31B | -1.9% | 4.27% |
| 2013 | $2.60B | $315.00M | $2.28B | 1.33B | -0.4% | 2.20% |
| 2012 | $972.00M | $335.00M | $637.00M | 1.34B | -1.6% | 1.06% |
| 2011 | $3.00B | $272.00M | $2.73B | 1.36B | 7.8% | 3.28% |
| 2010 | $1.72B | $198.00M | $1.52B | 1.26B | 4.0% | 1.51% |
| 2009 | $500.00M | $186.00M | $314.00M | 1.21B | -0.8% | 0.64% |
| 2008 | $1.82B | $171.56M | $1.65B | 1.22B | -1.2% | 3.60% |
| 2007 | $1.35B | $0.00 | $1.35B | 1.24B | -0.3% | 1.15% |
| 2006 | $1.07B | $0.00 | $1.07B | 1.24B | 1.0% | 1.43% |
| 2005 | $611.64M | $0.00 | $611.64M | 1.23B | 0.3% | 1.07% |
| 2004 | $320.22M | $0.00 | $320.22M | 1.23B | 4.5% | 0.81% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.17B | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.17B | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.15B | -1.1% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.16B | 2.9% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.13B | 0.6% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.12B | -0.0% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.12B | 3.0% | — |
| 1996 | $13.40M | $0.00 | $13.40M | 1.09B | — | — |
| 1995 | $40.60M | $0.00 | $40.60M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $148.10M | $0.00 | $148.10M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $81.80M | $0.00 | $81.80M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $59.40M | $0.00 | $59.40M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for SLB (SLB) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for SLB (SLB)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for SLB (SLB)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.41B | +39.0% | +$677.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.74B | +150.3% | +$1.04B | ||
| 2023 | $694.00M | — | +$694.00M | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | -$26.00M | ||
| 2020 | $26.00M | -90.6% | -$252.00M | ||
| 2019 | $278.00M | -30.5% | -$122.00M | ||
| 2018 | $400.00M | -58.7% | -$569.00M | ||
| 2017 | $969.00M | +24.6% | +$191.00M | ||
| 2016 | $778.00M | -64.3% | -$1.40B | ||
| 2015 | $2.18B | -53.4% | -$2.50B | ||
| 2014 | $4.68B | +80.2% | +$2.08B | ||
| 2013 | $2.60B | +167.1% | +$1.62B | ||
| 2012 | $972.00M | -67.6% | -$2.03B | ||
| 2011 | $3.00B | +74.6% | +$1.28B | ||
| 2010 | $1.72B | +243.4% | +$1.22B | ||
| 2009 | $500.00M | -72.5% | -$1.32B | ||
| 2008 | $1.82B | +34.2% | +$464.00M | ||
| 2007 | $1.35B | +26.9% | +$287.16M | ||
| 2006 | $1.07B | +74.6% | +$456.20M | ||
| 2005 | $611.64M | +91.0% | +$291.42M | ||
| 2004 | $320.22M | — | +$320.22M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | -$13.40M | ||
| 1996 | $13.40M | -67.0% | -$27.20M | ||
| 1995 | $40.60M | -72.6% | -$107.50M | ||
| 1994 | $148.10M | — | +$148.10M | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | -$81.80M | ||
| 1990 | $81.80M | +37.7% | +$22.40M | ||
| 1989 | $59.40M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, SLB (SLB) reported buyback spend of $2.41B – surged 39.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), SLB buyback spend produced a CAGR of +147.5% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2014 and 2025, SLB buyback spend plunged 48.4%, falling from $4.68B to $2.41B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $4.68B in 2014 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Among 8 Energy peers, SLB (SLB) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $3.03B.
SLB Buyback Spend 2025: $2.41B
SLB buyback spend in 2025 was $2.41B, surged 39.0% from 2024.
SLB Buyback Spend 2024: $1.74B
SLB buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B, surged 150.3% from 2023.
SLB Buyback Spend 2023: $694.00M
SLB buyback spend in 2023 was $694.00M.
SLB Buyback Spend 2022: $0
SLB buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
SLB Buyback Spend 2021: $0
SLB buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for SLB (SLB).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as SLB, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil (XOM) | $20.27B | Energy |
| Chevron (CVX) | $11.86B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $5.02B | Energy |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | $3.49B | Energy |
| EOG Resources (EOG) | $2.56B | Energy |
| Enbridge (ENB) | $0 | Energy |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | $0 | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | $0 | Energy |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 14.67×.
Capital allocation mix
How SLB splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $3.04B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from SLB's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does SLB buy back its own stock?
Yes, SLB (SLB) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does SLB spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $5.02B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is SLB's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 6.51% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is SLB's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 6.51% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is SLB diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has SLB's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 7.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is SLB's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for SLB (SLB) is $5.02B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has SLB buyback spend changed year-over-year?
SLB (SLB) buyback spend changed +39.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of SLB buyback spend?
SLB (SLB) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +147.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did SLB buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
SLB buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.68B in 2014.
What was SLB buyback spend in 2024?
SLB (SLB) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B.
What was SLB buyback spend in 2025?
SLB (SLB) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.41B.
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