Core Laboratories (CLB) Skyrockets After Beating Estimates in Q3

The share price of Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) surged by 48.68% between October 17 and October 24, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.

Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) is a leading global provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products for the oil and gas industry.

Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) skyrocketed after it announced its Q3 2025 results on October 22, with the company’s adjusted EPS of $0.22 beating expectations by $0.02. Moreover, CLB’s revenue of $134.52 million also managed to top estimates by $3.22 million, while being up over 3% QoQ. The energy firm also generated a free cash flow of $6.5 million and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share.

Notably, Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) revealed that its Q4 2025 revenue is projected to range from $132 million to $136 million, against a consensus of $128.58 million. Moreover, the company’s fourth-quarter EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.18-$0.22, versus street estimates of $0.18.

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