Halliburton (HAL) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) is projected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.54 per share and revenue of $5.3920 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. Halliburton had a return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 5.91%.The business had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Halliburton to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Halliburton Stock Performance

NYSE:HAL opened at $32.58 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $28.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.58 and a beta of 0.78. Halliburton has a 12-month low of $18.72 and a 12-month high of $33.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Halliburton Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Halliburton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.03%.

Key Headlines Impacting Halliburton

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target on HAL to $36 (from $31), signaling modest analyst upside and supporting valuation. MarketScreener: BMO Capital Adjusts Halliburton Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Management and industry reports indicate a fast path back into Venezuela — if reforms allow free exports, oilfield-service firms like Halliburton stand to capture early upside from ramping production. This is a material operational catalyst if realized. Reuters: International oil companies push for quick reforms in Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews (Zacks) suggest Halliburton’s cost cuts and margin gains could lift Q4 EPS even with revenue pressure — a potential near-term earnings beat that would support the stock. Zacks: Halliburton Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Halliburton promoted Casey Maxwell to president, Western Hemisphere — an operational leadership move that could help execution in the region (not an immediate earnings driver). BizJournals: Halliburton names next Western Hemisphere president
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews (Zacks/TipRanks) are circulating updated estimates and metric-level expectations for the quarter — useful for modeling but not yet consensus-moving. Zacks: Explore Wall Street Estimates for Halliburton Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple former executives have filed or are reported to be pursuing large discrimination/dismissal claims (reports cite $250M–$375M), creating headline and legal risk. That litigation can pressure sentiment and add potential costs. Arise: Ex-Halliburton Executive Togun Sues Company For $250 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling reported (representative Gilbert Cisneros Jr. unloaded HAL shares), which can be seen as a negative signal to some investors even if unrelated to company fundamentals. AmericanBankingNews: Halliburton Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Halliburton news, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.77, for a total transaction of $4,443,200.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 452,374 shares in the company, valued at $12,562,425.98. This represents a 26.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.89, for a total value of $246,938.06. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 333,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,302,095.92. The trade was a 2.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 268,854 shares of company stock valued at $7,915,138 over the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Halliburton

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HAL. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Halliburton by 85.5% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,610,870 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $175,490,000 after purchasing an additional 3,969,759 shares during the last quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec boosted its position in shares of Halliburton by 163.8% during the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 4,992,111 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $122,806,000 after buying an additional 3,100,037 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Halliburton by 119.2% during 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 buying an additional 2,440,675 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the third quarter worth approximately $28,197,000. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on HAL shares. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Halliburton from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI reissued an “in-line” rating and set a $35.00 price objective (up previously from $28.00) on shares of Halliburton in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Hsbc Global Res raised Halliburton from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on Halliburton from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.57.

About Halliburton

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.