Hara Capital LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Halliburton Company $HAL

Hara Capital LLC lowered its position in shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) by 46.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 59,570 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock after selling 52,124 shares during the quarter. Halliburton comprises about 0.9% of Hara Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Hara Capital LLC’s holdings in Halliburton were worth $1,465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Halliburton by 4.8% during the third quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC now owns 826,896 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $20,342,000 after purchasing an additional 37,779 shares during the period. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC raised its position in Halliburton by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 18,210 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $448,000 after buying an additional 1,175 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Halliburton during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,226,000. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the 3rd quarter valued at $315,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the third quarter worth $32,000. 85.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Halliburton News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and international strength — Halliburton reported adjusted Q4 EPS above consensus and highlighted stronger international revenue and margins, which traders viewed as the primary catalyst for the rally. Halliburton beats estimates for fourth-quarter profit (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Several firms raised HAL price targets and ratings after the quarter (RBC, TD Cowen, BMO, JPMorgan, Susquehanna and others), supporting upside expectations. Halliburton Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q4 Earnings (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow, buybacks and dividend underpin returns — Management emphasized strong free-cash-flow generation and continued share repurchases (and a >2% dividend yield), which boosts per‑share upside even if growth is modest. Halliburton Beat Expectations Again—Now the Rebound Trade Gets Real (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Potential Venezuela re-entry — Management noted strong inbound interest and job postings hint at steps toward returning to Venezuela, which could materially expand international opportunity if allowed. Halliburton’s ‘phone is ringing off the hook’ with interest in Venezuela (BizJournals)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and DCF checks after the run — Analysts and independent checks are revisiting HAL’s valuation after the stock’s momentum; some models show room, others urge caution given cyclical exposure. Halliburton Valuation Check (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Large volume in call options suggests speculative positioning that can amplify intraday moves but may not reflect long-term conviction. (Options volume report cited by market coverage.)
• Negative Sentiment: North America remains a drag and profit dynamics mixed — Coverage notes North American revenue weakness and some slip in profit metrics despite higher revenue, a reminder of regional headwinds that could limit upside if U.S. activity doesn’t recover. Halliburton Profit Slips Despite Higher Revenue (WSJ)

Halliburton Stock Up 1.0%

Halliburton stock opened at $33.68 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.35 billion, a PE ratio of 22.30 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.20. Halliburton Company has a 12 month low of $18.72 and a 12 month high of $33.92.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $5.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.39 billion. Halliburton had a return on equity of 19.77% and a net margin of 5.78%.The business’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Halliburton Company will post 2.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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. 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 2.0%. Halliburton’s payout ratio is currently 45.03%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HAL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Capital One Financial upped their price target on shares of Halliburton from $25.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn assumed coverage on Halliburton in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America upped their target price on Halliburton from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Halliburton from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zephirin Group boosted their price target on Halliburton from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Halliburton news, EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.25, for a total transaction of $3,225,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 419,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,538,550. The trade was a 19.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $12,562,425.98. The trade was a 26.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 268,854 shares of company stock worth $7,915,138 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

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.