Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.15 EPS

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The oilfield services company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.15, Zacks reports. Halliburton had a return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 5.91%.The firm had revenue of $5.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.39 billion.

Halliburton Trading Down 1.6%

HAL opened at $32.05 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $28.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.08. The stock has a market cap of $26.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.95. Halliburton has a one year low of $18.72 and a one year high of $33.72.

Halliburton Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Investors 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 2.1%. Halliburton’s payout ratio is currently 45.03%.

More Halliburton News

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS and profit beat expectations — Halliburton reported net income of $589M, diluted EPS of $0.70 (adjusted EPS ~$0.69), and beat consensus EPS and revenue estimates, which helped lift the stock. Business Wire: Halliburton Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: International demand boosted results — Reuters and the WSJ highlighted strength in international markets as a key driver of the quarter, supporting higher revenue and helping the company beat profit forecasts. Reuters: Halliburton beats estimates for fourth-quarter profit
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized technology and margin initiatives — Company disclosures highlighted technology programs and margin focus that may support longer‑term efficiency and pricing power. TipRanks: Halliburton Reports Strong Q4 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential Venezuela opportunity — Reports show job postings and commentary about a possible return to Venezuela, which could be a meaningful long‑term growth opportunity but carries geopolitical and execution risk; investors will watch management commentary for clarity. MSN: Halliburton takes step toward possible Venezuela return
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and forecast activity — Several firms updated expectations and price targets ahead of/after the print; the median analyst target sits around the low‑$30s, so guidance and forward commentary will matter for near‑term sentiment. Benzinga: Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Halliburton Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker operating profit and cash flow trends — Some reports note operating profit and cash from operations were down year‑over‑year and capital spending fell, signaling near‑term cash‑flow pressure despite the EPS beat. Quiver Quant: Halliburton Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed longer‑term outlook — Quiver flagged recent insider sales and a mixed set of hedge‑fund moves; combined with commentary that profit “slipped” in some coverage, these items add caution for investors focused on governance and sustainable earnings momentum. Quiver Quant: Halliburton Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

Insider Transactions at Halliburton

In other Halliburton news, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was 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 trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 419,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,538,550. The trade was a 19.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 268,854 shares of company stock worth $7,915,138. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Halliburton

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HAL. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Halliburton by 85.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,610,870 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $175,490,000 after purchasing an additional 3,969,759 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec lifted its holdings in Halliburton by 163.8% during the 3rd quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 4,992,111 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $122,806,000 after purchasing an additional 3,100,037 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Halliburton by 119.2% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 4,488,547 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $110,418,000 after acquiring an additional 2,440,675 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new position in shares of Halliburton during the third quarter worth approximately $28,197,000. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increased its stake in Halliburton by 56.2% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,854,651 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $37,798,000 after acquiring an additional 667,336 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HAL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Halliburton from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Halliburton from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Halliburton in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Halliburton from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Halliburton presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.57.

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.