15 Most Crowded Hedge Fund Stocks That Are Targeted by Short Sellers

9. Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 80

Short Interest:  4.48%

Schlumberger Limited operates as a technology provider for the global energy industry. It generates its revenue through Well Construction, Digital & Integration, Production Systems, and Reservoir Performance segments. Despite having a short interest of 4.48%, the stock is in 80 hedge funds’ portfolios.

In Q1, the company reported underwhelming results, indicating a 3% year-on-year revenue decline. International revenue declined by 5% due to decreased activity in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Russia. However, North America revenue saw an increase of 8% year-on-year.

CEO Olivier Le Peuch mentioned:

“We expect global upstream investment to decline compared to 2024, with customer spending in the Middle East and Asia being more resilient than in other regions.”

Based on the latest quarter’s earnings, the firm anticipates revenue to be flat in Q2 2025. Under current market conditions adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to expand by 50 to 100 basis points. However, for the latter half of the year, the company projects revenue growth to be flat to mid-single-digit. This growth will be aided by new deepwater startups, growth in the digital and data center business, and seasonal activity increases.  Margins are also projected to improve during the second half of the year.