Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) Receives $43.10 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation and eighteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $43.0952.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Halliburton from $55.00 to $53.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Halliburton from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Halliburton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 23rd. Susquehanna cut their price target on Halliburton from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Halliburton Stock Up 2.0%

NYSE:HAL opened at $36.19 on Tuesday. Halliburton has a 52 week low of $21.40 and a 52 week high of $43.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $33.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.73.

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

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

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

Key Halliburton News

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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Jeffrey Shannon Slocum sold 52,572 shares of Halliburton stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total transaction of $1,844,751.48. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 118,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,166,235.70. The trade was a 30.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Eric Carre sold 24,778 shares of Halliburton stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.89, for a total value of $889,282.42. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 148,520 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,330,382.80. This trade represents a 14.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Halliburton

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in Halliburton by 21.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 110,220,971 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $3,114,848,000 after acquiring an additional 19,190,520 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Halliburton during the second quarter worth approximately $2,812,327,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Halliburton by 2,886.3% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 82,808,973 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $2,811,365,000 after purchasing an additional 80,036,032 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in Halliburton by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 50,825,761 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $1,436,336,000 after buying an additional 861,964 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Halliburton by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,097,164 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $878,806,000 after buying an additional 443,064 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

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.