Halliburton Company $HAL Shares Sold by Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc.

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) by 9.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 158,353 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock after selling 17,000 shares during the quarter. Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc.’s holdings in Halliburton were worth $3,895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Halliburton by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 7,374 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $150,000 after buying an additional 504 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust increased its holdings in Halliburton by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 16,390 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $403,000 after acquiring an additional 519 shares in the last quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Halliburton by 4.3% during the second quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $277,000 after acquiring an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Halliburton by 2.6% in the second quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 22,307 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $455,000 after purchasing an additional 566 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its stake in shares of Halliburton by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 15,669 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

More Halliburton News

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat deep-dive: a U.S.-led push to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry is being priced as a multi‑year, $100+ billion capex opportunity that should directly benefit oilfield services providers like Halliburton (well construction, cementing, repair work). This is the primary bullish fundamental catalyst behind recent rallies. The Caracas Catalyst: Big Oil’s $100 Billion Opportunity (HAL)
• Positive Sentiment: News-driven rally: comments about U.S. firms investing in Venezuela and related geopolitical moves sparked a sharp jump in HAL (recently hit a 52-week high), showing strong momentum from event-driven flows. That same dynamic attracted higher option and equity volume. Halliburton (HAL) Stock Rallies Following Trump Venezuela Comments
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated bullish positioning: analysts and commentary noted a recent 7.8% session surge and unusually large call‑option activity, indicating short-term speculative conviction that upside remains if the Venezuela narrative persists. Halliburton (HAL) Soars 7.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market conversation is mixed: social and Quiver summaries show strong bullish chatter but also caution about hype and insider sales; upcoming Q4 earnings (expected Jan 21) is a proximate catalyst that could confirm or temper the rally. Halliburton Stock (HAL) Opinions on Venezuela Oil Developments
• Neutral Sentiment: Congressional / political trading headlines (coverage of a Rep. purchase and other political actors) are drawing attention; this affects sentiment but not the company’s fundamentals directly. Monitor for regulatory or reputational follow-ups. U.S. politician profits from Venezuela crisis after super suspicious oil stock trade
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Evercore ISI cut Halliburton to “in line” (cited North America exposure) while raising peers, a direct headwind that likely amplified selling pressure after the short-lived rally. SLB raised on reduced risk profile, Halliburton cut on North America exposure at Evercore ISI
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Halliburton EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares (~$3.2M) recently, reducing his stake materially; multiple insider sales have been flagged in filings, which can weigh on investor confidence during volatile moves. SEC filing – Insider Sale (Lawrence J. Pope)
• Negative Sentiment: Price pullback note: headline coverage reports HAL trading lower amid broader session gains as the market rotates out of a rapid news‑driven trade; that suggests short‑term profit taking and higher volatility until fundamentals (earnings, contract wins, or Venezuela licensing clarity) arrive. Halliburton (HAL) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 approximately $12,562,425.98. This represents a 26.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares of Halliburton stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.25, for a total transaction of $3,225,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 419,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,538,550. This trade represents a 19.24% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 268,854 shares of company stock valued at $7,915,138. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Halliburton Stock Performance

NYSE HAL opened at $30.86 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $27.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.28. Halliburton Company has a twelve month low of $18.72 and a twelve month high of $33.03. The company has a market capitalization of $25.97 billion, a PE ratio of 20.44 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. Halliburton had a return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 5.91%.The company had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Halliburton Company will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Halliburton Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. Halliburton’s payout ratio is presently 45.03%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HAL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Rothschild Redb raised Halliburton to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Halliburton in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target for the company. Redburn Partners set a $35.00 price objective on Halliburton in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zephirin Group lifted their price objective on Halliburton from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.05.

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.