Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Given New $35.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) had its target price hoisted by Stifel Nicolaus from $32.00 to $35.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the oilfield services company’s stock.

HAL has been the subject of several other research reports. Barclays boosted their price target on Halliburton from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Halliburton from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Zephirin Group boosted their target price on Halliburton from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Halliburton in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.10.

Halliburton Price Performance

HAL opened at $33.37 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $28.71 and a 200-day moving average of $25.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.10 and a beta of 0.78. 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 has a 12-month low of $18.72 and a 12-month high of $33.80.

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

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Halliburton’s dividend payout ratio is 45.03%.

Insider Activity at Halliburton

In other Halliburton news, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.77, for a total value of $4,443,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 452,374 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,562,425.98. This trade represents a 26.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.89, for a total value of $246,938.06. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 333,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,302,095.92. The trade was a 2.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 268,854 shares of company stock valued at $7,915,138 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Halliburton

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Halliburton in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in Halliburton during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Halliburton during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Halliburton

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on top and bottom lines — Halliburton reported adjusted EPS of $0.69 vs. ~ $0.54 consensus and revenue of ~$5.66–5.7B, led by international strength, which drove the initial rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and shareholder returns — company reported healthy operating/free cash flow and emphasized continued share buybacks and a >2% dividend, supporting total-return thesis. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lift targets/ratings — multiple firms (Stifel, Capital One and others) raised price targets and maintained buy/overweight views, giving near-term upside support. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — heavy call buying (about 60k calls, ~83% above normal) signals bullish speculative/institutional positioning around the print. (Market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management tone: strong 2025 execution but cautious on 2026 — the earnings call highlighted execution and tech initiatives but flagged moderation next year, so upside may require specific end‑market improvement. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full call transcript and detail available for investors parsing segment/region drivers. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: North America softness and mixed profitability — North American revenue declined (reported ~7% regional drop) and some outlets noted profit slipped despite revenue gains, creating near-term execution risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and high payout ratio — some insiders have sold shares recently and the company deployed ~85% of free cash flow to returns, which can limit flexibility if markets worsen. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Venezuela opportunity discussed — media and previews noted potential re-entry opportunities that, if realized, could add an incremental international revenue tailwind. Article Title

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.