MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Acquires New Position in Halliburton Company $HAL

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new stake in shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 17,672 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock, valued at approximately $600,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of HAL. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Halliburton during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Halliburton in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Halliburton during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Matrix Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Halliburton in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in shares of Halliburton by 196.4% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 981 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Eric Carre sold 24,778 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.89, for a total transaction of $889,282.42. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 148,520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,330,382.80. This represents a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jeffrey Shannon Slocum sold 52,572 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total value of $1,844,751.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 118,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,166,235.70. This represents a 30.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of Halliburton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Halliburton from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Argus dropped their price target on Halliburton from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Halliburton from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Halliburton in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.10.

Halliburton Stock Performance

Shares of Halliburton stock opened at $36.19 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $33.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $36.54. Halliburton Company has a 1-year low of $21.40 and a 1-year high of $43.59. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a market cap of $30.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.73.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.01. Halliburton had a return on equity of 18.71% and a net margin of 7.16%.The company had revenue of $5.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Halliburton Company will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.

Halliburton Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Halliburton’s payout ratio is currently 35.60%.

Key Headlines Impacting Halliburton

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Halliburton is reportedly in talks to supply equipment and services for the possible redevelopment of Venezuelan oil fields as U.S. companies discuss multibillion-dollar investments in the country’s energy sector. A successful agreement could create new equipment, drilling and production-service revenue opportunities. Chevron, Other U.S. Firms Near Deal to Invest Billions in Venezuelan Oil Fields
• Positive Sentiment: Halliburton recently won an integrated contract from BP for the first appraisal campaign at the Bumerangue field offshore Brazil. The project includes drilling, evaluation, automation and remote operations, supporting expectations for continued deepwater activity and international revenue growth. Why Halliburton (HAL) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually strong, with investors buying 25,477 calls—approximately 45% above average volume—indicating increased short-term bullish positioning, though options activity can also amplify volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Halliburton is hiring a senior offshore-leasing official from the Trump administration, a move that could strengthen government and regulatory expertise but does not immediately change earnings expectations. Trump’s Head of Offshore Leasing Leaving for Oilfield Services Firm Halliburton
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider trading was one-sided over the past six months, with multiple executives and directors selling shares and no listed insider purchases. This may weigh on sentiment, although such sales can reflect compensation, diversification or scheduled transactions rather than a change in business outlook.

Halliburton Profile

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.