Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Operating Expenses

Stock-based compensation expense

Schlumberger Stock-based compensation expense increased by 13.5% 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. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2023

How to read this metric

A significant increase may indicate higher talent retention costs or aggressive equity incentive programs, which can dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the total non-cash expense recognized by the company for granting stock options, restricted stock u...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries, particularly in large-cap companies with robust executive and employee incentive plans.

Metric ID: is_cat_stock_based_compensation_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$72.00M$73.00M$95.00M$89.00M$71.00M$76.00M$77.00M$81.00M$79.00M$58.00M$100.00M$73.00M$71.00M$91.00M$77.00M$89.00M$101.00M
QoQ Change+1.4%+30.1%-6.3%-20.2%+7.0%+1.3%+5.2%-2.5%-26.6%+72.4%-27.0%-2.7%+28.2%-15.4%+15.6%+13.5%
YoY Change-1.4%+4.1%-18.9%-9.0%+11.3%-23.7%+23.5%-7.6%+22.4%-9.0%+5.5%+25.4%+11.0%
Range$58.00M$101.00M
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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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 does stock-based compensation expense mean?
The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.