Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

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
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

Rising levels may signal aggressive talent acquisition or retention efforts, but can also indicate potential future dilution for shareholders.

Detailed definition

The total expense recognized in the income statement related to equity-based awards granted to employees and directors....

Peer comparison

Highly prevalent in the software and technology sectors as a primary tool for competitive compensation.

Metric ID: is_ms_stock_based_compensation

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

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Well Construction$604.00M$592.00M$586.00M$580.00M$582.00M
Production Systems$241.00M$235.00M$404.00M$490.00M$466.00M
Reservoir Performance$407.00M$407.00M$393.00M$386.00M$387.00M
Digital Integration$206.00M$198.00M$185.00M$155.00M$183.00M
Total$91.00M$77.00M$89.00M$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 does stock-based compensation expense mean?
The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.