Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Given New $40.00 Price Target at Susquehanna

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at Susquehanna from $36.00 to $40.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “positive” rating on the oilfield services company’s stock. Susquehanna’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 19.87% from the company’s current price.

HAL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Halliburton from $31.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Halliburton in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Halliburton from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Halliburton from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Halliburton presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.30.

Halliburton Stock Performance

NYSE:HAL opened at $33.37 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.09 billion, a PE ratio of 22.10 and a beta of 0.78. Halliburton has a twelve month low of $18.72 and a twelve month high of $33.80. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.15. Halliburton had a net margin of 5.91% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The firm had revenue of $5.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Halliburton will post 2.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.77, for a total transaction of $4,443,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 452,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,562,425.98. This trade represents a 26.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.89, for a total value of $246,938.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 333,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,302,095.92. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 268,854 shares of company stock valued at $7,915,138. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC lifted its stake in Halliburton by 7.4% in the third quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 5,370 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 370 shares during the period. Angeles Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Halliburton by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,320 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $278,000 after acquiring an additional 392 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust raised its position in shares of Halliburton by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 16,789 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $474,000 after buying an additional 399 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in Halliburton by 21.0% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 2,434 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 423 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Halliburton by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,369 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares during the period. 85.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Halliburton

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Halliburton reported adjusted EPS of $0.69 and revenue of $5.66B, topping consensus and prompting the immediate market rally. The upside was driven by margin improvement and international strength. Halliburton beats estimates for fourth-quarter profit
• Positive Sentiment: International cash flow & free cash flow — Company generated strong operating cash and reported solid free cash flow, enabling aggressive buybacks and dividends that support per-share upside. Halliburton Q4 earnings and revenues surpass estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and analyst optimism — Recent commentary highlights continued buybacks (share count declines) and a >2% dividend yield; several analysts raised targets/ratings, supporting upside. Halliburton Beat Expectations / MarketBeat overview
• Positive Sentiment: Venezuela re-entry potential — Hiring activity and CEO remarks that interest is “ringing off the hook” suggest Halliburton could re-enter Venezuela quickly if U.S. clearance occurs, a material revenue/cash catalyst. Halliburton takes step toward possible Venezuela return with job board posting
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor activity — Unusually large call-option volume shows speculative bullish positioning, increasing near-term volatility but not guaranteeing direction. (options volume reported 60,029 calls)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation view — Recent pieces revisiting DCF and valuation suggest the rebound trade is underway but note limited near-term growth, making valuation-sensitive investors split on upside scope. Halliburton Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: North America drag — North American revenue contracted (reported ~7% down), which remains a headwind to stronger top-line growth and caps margin leverage. Halliburton Stock Pops After Earnings Beat. Why North America Remains a Drag.
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious 2026 commentary — Management and some analyst notes flag a cautious outlook for 2026 growth; guidance tempering could limit how much the stock can run without clearer demand improvement. Halliburton Earnings Call: Strong 2025, Cautious 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed year-over-year cash trends highlighted by third-party trackers add a watch item for investors focused on corporate governance and longer-term conviction. QuiverQuant HAL earnings summary

About Halliburton

Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, offering a broad portfolio that supports the lifecycle of oil and gas reservoirs from exploration and drilling through production and abandonment. Founded in 1919 by Erle P. Halliburton as an oil-well cementing company, the firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has developed into an integrated oilfield services company serving upstream operators globally.

The company’s activities encompass drilling and evaluation, well construction and completion, production enhancement and well intervention.