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Halliburton (HAL) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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In the latest trading session, Halliburton (HAL - Free Report) closed at $34.67, marking a +2.27% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.01% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.14%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.46%.
The stock of provider of drilling services to oil and gas operators has fallen by 14.39% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 9.23% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.4%.
The upcoming earnings release of Halliburton will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 21, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.54, signifying a 1.82% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $5.48 billion, indicating a 0.5% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.34 per share and revenue of $22.23 billion. These totals would mark changes of -3.31% and +0.21%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Halliburton. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Currently, Halliburton is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Halliburton is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.47. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.38 for its industry.
Meanwhile, HAL's PEG ratio is currently 1.47. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.03 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, putting it in the bottom 27% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Halliburton (HAL) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
In the latest trading session, Halliburton (HAL - Free Report) closed at $34.67, marking a +2.27% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.01% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.14%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.46%.
The stock of provider of drilling services to oil and gas operators has fallen by 14.39% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 9.23% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.4%.
The upcoming earnings release of Halliburton will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 21, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.54, signifying a 1.82% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $5.48 billion, indicating a 0.5% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.34 per share and revenue of $22.23 billion. These totals would mark changes of -3.31% and +0.21%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Halliburton. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Currently, Halliburton is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Halliburton is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.47. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.38 for its industry.
Meanwhile, HAL's PEG ratio is currently 1.47. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.03 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, putting it in the bottom 27% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.