Operating Expenses

Stock-based compensation expense

Schlumberger Stock-based compensation expense increased by 34.7% to $101.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.0%, from $91.00M to $101.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.

Detailed definition

This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.

Metric ID: ms_stock_based_compensation

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$72.00M$73.00M$95.00M$89.00M$71.00M$76.00M$77.00M$81.00M$79.00M$58.00M$75.00M$100.00M$73.00M$71.00M$72.00M$91.00M$77.00M$89.00M$75.00M$101.00M
QoQ Change+1.4%+30.1%-6.3%-20.2%+7.0%+1.3%+5.2%-2.5%-26.6%+29.3%+33.3%-27.0%-2.7%+1.4%+26.4%-15.4%+15.6%-15.7%+34.7%
YoY Change-1.4%+4.1%-18.9%-9.0%+11.3%-23.7%-2.6%+23.5%-7.6%+22.4%-4.0%-9.0%+5.5%+25.4%+4.2%+11.0%
Range$58.00M$101.00M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Well Construction$604.00M$592.00M$586.00M$581.00M$582.00M
Production Systems$240.00M$235.00M$404.00M$493.00M$466.00M
Reservoir Performance$407.00M$407.00M$393.00M$386.00M$387.00M
Digital Integration$189.00M$198.00M$185.00M$187.00M$183.00M
Total$91.00M$77.00M$89.00M$75.00M$101.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schlumberger 's stock-based compensation expense?
Schlumberger (SLB) reported stock-based compensation expense of $101.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Schlumberger 's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
Schlumberger 's stock-based compensation expense increased by 11.0% year-over-year, from $91.00M to $101.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Schlumberger 's stock-based compensation expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Schlumberger 's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $324.00M to $332.00M.
What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.