SLB (SLB) Stock Gaps Up 2.6% as Digital and Data Center Growth Defies Middle East Disruption

SLB (NYSE: SLB) shares climbed 2.58% to close at $56.15 on April 24, 2026, outperforming the broader S&P 500 as the market weighed a "challenging" first quarter against a massive surge in AI-driven data center demand. While the Iran war triggered widespread operational shutdowns in the Middle East, a high-margin pivot toward digital infrastructure and the strategic integration of ChampionX helped the energy technology giant deliver a resilient earnings beat.