Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Price Target Raised to $35.00 at Capital One Financial

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) had its target price increased by Capital One Financial from $25.00 to $35.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the oilfield services company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Zephirin Group raised their target price on Halliburton from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Halliburton from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Hsbc Global Res raised Halliburton from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on Halliburton from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Halliburton from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.10.

Halliburton Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HAL opened at $33.37 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $28.71 and a 200-day moving average of $25.14. Halliburton has a 12 month low of $18.72 and a 12 month high of $33.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.09 billion, a PE ratio of 22.10 and a beta of 0.78.

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

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Halliburton

In related news, EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 419,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,538,550. This trade represents a 19.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of Halliburton stock in a transaction dated 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 $12,562,425.98. The trade was a 26.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 268,854 shares of company stock worth $7,915,138 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Halliburton

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Oak Thistle LLC bought a new position in Halliburton during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,148,000. Greenleaf Trust boosted its stake in shares of Halliburton by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 16,789 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $474,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares during the last quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Halliburton by 114.1% during the fourth quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,271 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $573,000 after buying an additional 10,803 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Halliburton by 40.2% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,753 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Halliburton by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 11,571 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $327,000 after buying an additional 1,166 shares during the period. 85.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Halliburton Company 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.