Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Halliburton Company (HAL) trades at $31.75, up 30.8% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $21.46 to $43.59; the price is 27.2% below that high. It is 57.3% below its all-time high of $74.33, reached in July 2014. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −14.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 10.6% below its 200-day average of $35.50, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 16.7 and a dividend yield of 2.14%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Halliburton Company (HAL) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/hal
Where it trades today
trading 46% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Halliburton Company (HAL) is 57.3% below its all-time high of $74.33, reached in July 2014. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −14.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Capital discipline and commodity sensitivity matter more than top-line momentum because cash flow can swing quickly with the cycle.
- HAL trades at 16.7x earnings, well above the energy average of 10.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 25.2%, below the sector norm of 32.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- HAL remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 27.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- HAL is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in HAL.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as XOM, CVX, COP start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for HAL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Energy so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as XOM, CVX, COP.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for HAL. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as XOM, CVX, COP.
What Halliburton Company does
Halliburton Company provides products and services to the energy industry worldwide. It operates in two segments, Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment offers production enhancement services that include stimulation and sand control services; cementing services, such as well bonding and casing, and casing equipment; and completion tools that offer downhole solutions and services, including well completion products and services, intelligent well completions, liner hanger systems, sand control systems, multilateral systems, and service tools. This segment also provides electrical submersible pumps, as well as artificial lift services;…
Employees
46,000
Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Headquarters
Houston, United States
What analysts expect
HAL carries a buy consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of $43.40 versus $31.75 today (+36.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
HAL generated $22.37B in trailing revenue (3.7% year over year), with a 7.2% net margin, and $2.05B of free cash flow, against $6.15B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.18B | $3.48B | $3.09B | $1.28B | $1.50 | $1.67B |
| 2024 | $22.94B | $4.30B | $3.94B | $2.50B | $2.84 | $2.42B |
| 2023 | $23.02B | $4.36B | $4.08B | $2.64B | $2.93 | $2.08B |
| 2022 | $20.30B | $3.31B | $3.07B | $1.57B | $1.74 | $1.23B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
HAL is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLE: 1.43% of the fund, holding #18 of 21.
Famous investors who hold it
HAL is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.22% of the portfolio, position #68 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in energy
Volatile sector tied to oil and gas prices, includes exploration, production, and refining.
The companies it competes with
HAL beside the energy names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $31.12 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 6.6% below its 50-day average and 10.6% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-08-20 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 36 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $32.81 (+3.3%), the nearest floor $31.12 (-2.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is HAL a good investment in 2026?
Halliburton Company trades at a P/E ratio of 16.7, with medium volatility (25.2% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of HAL?
Based on 30-day volatility of 25.2%, HAL has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.84 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does HAL pay dividends?
Yes, Halliburton Company has a dividend yield of 2.14%.
How far is HAL from its all-time high?
Halliburton Company is 57.3% below its all-time high of $74.33, reached in July 2014. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −14.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold HAL?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Halliburton Company. The largest weights: XLE (1.43%), VYM (0.12%), VTV (0.10%), VOO (0.05%) and SPY (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is HAL?
0.05%, as of August 31, 2026: HAL is holding #305 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.47 in Halliburton Company.
Which famous investors own HAL?
Ray Dalio (0.22% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for HAL?
The average analyst price target for Halliburton Company (HAL) is $43.40 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 36.7% above the current price of $31.75. The published range runs from $29.00 to $53.00.
How much revenue does HAL generate?
Halliburton Company reported $22.37B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 3.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 7.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare HAL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.