S&P 500 Oilfield Service Giant SLB Beats Earnings, Raises Dividend With Headwinds 'Behind' It

S&P 500 oilfield service giant SLB reported early Friday better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue while also increasing its quarterly dividend and telling investors business headwinds are in the rearview mirror. For 2026, SLB forecasts capital investment to be approximately $2.5 billion, about even with $2.4 billion in capital expenditures during 2025. SLB plans to return more than $4 billion to shareholders in 2026 through dividends and share repurchases.