SLB Limited Reports 5% Revenue Growth to $9.745 Billion in Q4

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

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Source: Benzinga

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Source: Benzinga

Revenue Growth: SLB Limited reported fourth-quarter revenue of $9.745 billion, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase and surpassing the analyst estimate of $9.547 billion, indicating stabilization in global upstream activities that boosts market confidence.
Earnings Performance: While diluted GAAP earnings per share fell to 55 cents from 77 cents a year earlier, the diluted EPS excluding charges was 78 cents, exceeding the 74-cent estimate, showcasing effective cost management strategies.
Market Reaction: Following the earnings report, SLB's stock rose by 1.37%, indicating positive investor sentiment and recognition of the company's growth potential, particularly amid a recovering global energy demand landscape.
Industry Outlook: The improvement in SLB's performance not only enhances its competitive position within the industry but also provides a stronger financial foundation for future investments and expansions, suggesting potential for greater market share in the coming years.

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Analyst Views on DRCT

Wall Street analysts forecast DRCT stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DRCT is 2.00 USD with a low forecast of 2.00 USD and a high forecast of 2.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

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Moderate Buy

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Benchmark

Buy -> Speculative Buy

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$6 -> $2

2025-11-07

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Benchmark

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$6 -> $2

AI Analysis

2025-11-07

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Buy -> Speculative Buy

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Benchmark downgraded Direct Digital to Speculative Buy from Buy with a price target of $2, down from $6, after what the firm calls "a really tough 3Q25 print." The company should have enough liquidity, so "they are still in the race," says the analyst, who contends shares "could be meaningfully higher by this time next year" if this management team "can weather this last storm."

About DRCT

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that provides an end-to-end, programmatic advertising platform. The Company is primarily focused on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization and other solution to help brands, agencies and middle market businesses deliver marketing results that drive return on investment across both the sell- and buy-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. Through its subsidiary, Colossus Media, LLC, operates its sell-side programmatic platform operating under the trademarked banner of Colossus SSP, offers advertisers of all sizes with market reach. Its subsidiaries, Huddled Masses, LLC and Orange142, LLC, are buy-side advertising and marketing service providers. Its buy-side advertising business offers technology-enabled advertising solutions and consulting services to clients through multiple demand side platforms, across multiple industry verticals such as travel and tourism, energy, higher education, and other sectors.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.