12 Best Widow and Orphan Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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3. Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 63

Forward P/E: 12.55

Upside Potential: 45.92%

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) is one of the 12 Best Widow and Orphan Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.

On September 25, 2025, Petrobras awarded Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), operating under the SLB brand, a contract to supply technology and completion services for up to 35 ultra-deepwater wells in Brazil’s Santos Basin. These wells, located beneath salt layers up to 2,000 meters deep, are part of the second development phase of the Atapu and Sépia fields.

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will deploy electric completion technology and digital solutions to enhance real-time production data and improve reservoir management. Beginning in mid-2026, SLB will use its Electris interval control valves, designed for high-flow-rate wells, to execute the completions.

This new award builds on a 2024 subsea production systems contract for the same fields won by Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) OneSubsea. Combined with Stifel’s recent reaffirmation of a Buy rating, citing strong international performance and $35.48 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue, the company continues to demonstrate global momentum.

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) provides services and technology to the global oil industry through its Production Systems, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Digital & Integration divisions. It is one of the Best Widow and Orphan Stocks.

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