MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Acquires New Holdings in Halliburton Company $HAL

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 29th, 2026

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH purchased a new stake in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 17,672 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock, valued at approximately $600,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAL. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in Halliburton in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Halliburton during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Halliburton during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in Halliburton by 196.4% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 981 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. 85.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HAL has been the subject of several research reports. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Halliburton from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Halliburton from $48.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Freedom Capital upgraded Halliburton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Halliburton in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Halliburton from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.10.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Halliburton

Halliburton Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of Halliburton stock opened at $36.19 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.54. Halliburton Company has a 1 year low of $21.40 and a 1 year high of $43.59. The company has a market capitalization of $30.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.50.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.50 billion. Halliburton had a return on equity of 18.71% and a net margin of 7.16%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Halliburton Company will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Halliburton’s payout ratio is currently 35.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Jeffrey Shannon Slocum sold 52,572 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total transaction of $1,844,751.48. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 118,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,166,235.70. This trade represents a 30.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Eric Carre sold 24,778 shares of Halliburton stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.89, for a total transaction of $889,282.42. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 148,520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,330,382.80. The trade was a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Halliburton News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

Positive Sentiment: Halliburton is reportedly in talks to supply equipment and services for the possible redevelopment of Venezuelan oil fields as U.S. companies discuss multibillion-dollar investments in the country’s energy sector. A successful agreement could create new equipment, drilling and production-service revenue opportunities. Chevron, Other U.S. Firms Near Deal to Invest Billions in Venezuelan Oil Fields
Positive Sentiment: Halliburton recently won an integrated contract from BP for the first appraisal campaign at the Bumerangue field offshore Brazil. The project includes drilling, evaluation, automation and remote operations, supporting expectations for continued deepwater activity and international revenue growth. Why Halliburton (HAL) Stock Is Up Today
Positive Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually strong, with investors buying 25,477 calls—approximately 45% above average volume—indicating increased short-term bullish positioning, though options activity can also amplify volatility.
Neutral Sentiment: Halliburton is hiring a senior offshore-leasing official from the Trump administration, a move that could strengthen government and regulatory expertise but does not immediately change earnings expectations. Trump’s Head of Offshore Leasing Leaving for Oilfield Services Firm Halliburton
Negative Sentiment: Reported insider trading was one-sided over the past six months, with multiple executives and directors selling shares and no listed insider purchases. This may weigh on sentiment, although such sales can reflect compensation, diversification or scheduled transactions rather than a change in business outlook.

About Halliburton

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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.