Buyback Spend for SLB (SLB)
Buyback Spend for SLB (SLB): headline value $7.01B · YoY +39.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$7.01B
YoY change
+39.0%
5Y CAGR
+147.5%
Peak year (2014)
$4.68B
Latest annual
$2.41B
Buyback Spend history chart for SLB (SLB) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for SLB (SLB) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.41B | +39.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.74B | +150.3% | ||
| 2023 | $694.00M | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $26.00M | -90.6% | ||
| 2019 | $278.00M | -30.5% | ||
| 2018 | $400.00M | -58.7% | ||
| 2017 | $969.00M | +24.6% | ||
| 2016 | $778.00M | -64.3% | ||
| 2015 | $2.18B | -53.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.68B | +80.2% | ||
| 2013 | $2.60B | +167.1% | ||
| 2012 | $972.00M | -67.6% | ||
| 2011 | $3.00B | +74.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.72B | +243.4% | ||
| 2009 | $500.00M | -72.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.82B | +34.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.35B | +26.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.07B | +74.6% | ||
| 2005 | $611.64M | +91.0% | ||
| 2004 | $320.22M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $13.40M | -67.0% | ||
| 1995 | $40.60M | -72.6% | ||
| 1994 | $148.10M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $81.80M | +37.7% | ||
| 1989 | $59.40M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from SLB's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 $2.58B.
SLB Buyback Spend by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as SLB, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $20.27B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $11.86B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $5.02B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $2.60B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $2.56B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $0 | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $0 | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $0 | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is SLB's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for SLB (SLB) is $7.01B (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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