Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $32.7143.

HAL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Halliburton from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their target price on Halliburton from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Halliburton from $28.00 to $31.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $34.00 price objective on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Halliburton from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday.

Halliburton News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish mentions and Venezuela talk lift sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted HAL as a speculative play on a Venezuela rebuild, adding retail/investor attention that can boost momentum. I Like Halliburton (HAL), Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Macro headline: U.S. hosting talks on Venezuelan crude lifted oil names including HAL as investors price potential future work and higher activity for service providers. Oil Stocks Rise as U.S. Hosts Talks on Venezuelan Crude
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside: TD Cowen published a bullish forecast calling for strong price appreciation for HAL, supporting investor expectations for earnings leverage if activity ramps. TD Cowen Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic context: Coverage pieces and valuation checks are evaluating HAL as a Venezuela play but many analysts remain cautious and keep neutral/hold ratings until clarity on contracts and guarantees emerges. Halliburton: Keeping An Eye On Venezuela, But Maintaining Our Previous Rating – Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: News flow: Major outlets (Barron’s/WSJ) report meetings between the U.S. government and oil majors about Venezuela, which supports longer‑term opportunity but not immediate guaranteed contracts. Trump to Meet With Chevron and Other Oil Companies on Venezuela. What We Know.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution: Evercore ISI cut HAL to “In‑Line,” a near‑term negative that can cap upside by tempering institutional demand. Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Cut to “In-Line” at Evercore ISI
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: A Halliburton EVP sold about $3.225M of stock, which investors may view as a modest negative signal on insider conviction. Insider Selling: Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) EVP Sells $3,225,000.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Operational caution: Reports quote officials saying big oil players will likely move slowly in Venezuela and will seek guarantees — slowing the timing of any material work for HAL. Bessent says largest oil companies are likely to move slower in Venezuela

Insider Transactions at Halliburton

In other Halliburton news, EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of Halliburton stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.89, for a total transaction of $246,938.06. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 333,528 shares in the company, valued at $9,302,095.92. This represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 268,854 shares of company stock worth $7,915,138 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Halliburton

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Halliburton during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Halliburton in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Halliburton during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Halliburton during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Halliburton in the third quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Halliburton Stock Up 1.5%

HAL opened at $32.64 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.62 and a beta of 0.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $27.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.52. Halliburton has a twelve month low of $18.72 and a twelve month high of $33.03. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.39 billion. Halliburton had a net margin of 5.91% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Halliburton will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Halliburton’s payout ratio is presently 45.03%.

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.