Halliburton (HAL) Expected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5840 per share and revenue of $5.58 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.50 billion. Halliburton had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 18.71%. The company’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Halliburton to post $2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.92 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Halliburton Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HAL opened at $33.45 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $27.87 billion, a PE ratio of 17.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.83. Halliburton has a 1 year low of $21.50 and a 1 year high of $43.59. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $34.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.15. 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 Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Halliburton’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HAL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price target on Halliburton from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Halliburton in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Argus dropped their price objective on Halliburton from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler upgraded Halliburton from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $40.00 to $43.00 in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.10.

Trending Headlines about Halliburton

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings upside: Analysts expect approximately $0.59 in third-quarter EPS and $5.58 billion in revenue. Stronger fracturing demand and increased software sales could help Halliburton exceed those estimates, while additional operating metrics may provide further evidence of improving performance. Halliburton: An Earnings Surprise Could Be Coming
• Positive Sentiment: Supportive analyst views: Barclays reiterated its Buy rating, while Morgan Stanley set a $40 price target—above Halliburton’s recent trading level. These calls suggest some analysts see room for recovery if earnings and industry activity remain resilient. Barclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on Halliburton
• Positive Sentiment: Energy-market catalysts: Recent Venezuela-related energy deals have contributed to investor interest in the stock and may improve sentiment toward future international activity. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Halliburton Expectations Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Board addition: Halliburton appointed David C. Hernandez, an experienced energy executive, to its board through the 2027 annual meeting. The move strengthens industry expertise but is not expected to materially change near-term earnings. Halliburton Appoints David Hernandez to Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risks remain: Middle East disruptions and rising costs could offset stronger fracturing demand and software sales, potentially limiting margins or causing Halliburton to miss earnings expectations. Halliburton Q3 Earnings Preview

Insider Activity at Halliburton

In related news, COO Jeffrey Slocum sold 52,572 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total transaction of $1,844,751.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 118,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,166,235.70. This represents a 30.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

About Halliburton

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) is a global provider of products and services for the energy industry. The company supports the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas through technologies and services used throughout the life cycle of a well.

Halliburton operates through two primary business segments: Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. Its offerings include cementing, stimulation, well completion, production enhancement, drilling services, drilling fluids, well testing, wireline and perforating services, formation evaluation, and project management.