Is HAL a good stock to buy?
Halliburton Company · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$42.50 +25.8%
- ConsensusBuy · 28
- P/E vs own-20.6%
- FCF yield+5.7%
- MA20×50Golden 1d ago
- Sector▲ -1.9%
- Earnings in68d
- P/E14.1x
- RSI52
- Support-1.9%
- Resistance+5.9%
- Off 52w high-22.5%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- P/E vs sector-9.0%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$25–$44
- ATR+3.2%
- Off ATH-54.6%
- MAs2 of 4
- Insiders-$7.7M
- MACD-0.12
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Is Halliburton a good stock to buy?
Halliburton is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 14.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 12.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
HAL sales growth revenue growth
+3%a year, for the last 3 yearsHalliburton's sales grew 3% a year for 3 years, to $22.18B in fiscal 2025.
HAL analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+2%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Halliburton's sales to grow 2% to $22.53B in fiscal 2026 (18 analysts).
HAL peers
pretickt analysis+2%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Halliburton's sales grew 2% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Cameco (0%), slower than EQT (+7%), SLB (+5%) and Baker Hughes (+4%).
HAL sales by business revenue by segment
58%of its sales from Completion And ProductionCompletion And Production brought Halliburton 58% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Drilling And Evaluation 42%.
HAL return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis16%earned before tax on the money invested in itHalliburton earned 16% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; SLB 13%, EQT 12%, Baker Hughes 10% and Cameco 6%.
HAL margin on each sale gross margin
15%left after making the productHalliburton kept 15% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 24%.
HAL margin after costs profit margin
13%of sales left after running the businessHalliburton's operating margin was 13% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022.
HAL cash generated free cash flow
$1.6Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsHalliburton generated $1.6B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
HAL earnings vs estimates
5 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateHalliburton beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.
HAL insider selling
-$38.36Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsHalliburton's executives and directors sold a net $38.36M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
HAL number of employees
-4%fewer people in a yearHalliburton had 46,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.
HAL financial health Altman Z-score
3.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Halliburton's Altman Z-score is 3.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
HAL quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedHalliburton passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on gross margin and sales for its assets.
HAL biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Halliburton's sales in fiscal 2025.
HAL in past recessions
pretickt analysis-36%its sales in the worst oneHalliburton's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 36% in fiscal 2020.
HAL price vs profit P/E ratio
14.1×a year's earningsHalliburton's P/E ratio is 14.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 12.8.
HAL price vs peers
pretickt analysis14.1×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 14.1 times Halliburton's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for EQT (11.9), less than for Cameco (107.3), SLB (25.3) and Baker Hughes (17.0).
HAL analysts' target price target
+26%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Halliburton is $42.50, 26% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $33.78.
HAL analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisFreedom Brokerupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Freedom Broker upgraded Halliburton.
HAL growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+5%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $33.78 a share, Halliburton's free cash flow must grow about 5% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Halliburton's P/E ratio?
Halliburton's P/E ratio is 14.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 12.8. Investors pay 14.1 times Halliburton's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for EQT (11.9), less than for Cameco (107.3), SLB (25.3) and Baker Hughes (17.0).
Is Halliburton profitable?
Halliburton's operating margin was 13% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022. Halliburton generated $1.6B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Halliburton stock?
Halliburton's executives and directors sold a net $38.36M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Halliburton make money?
Completion And Production brought Halliburton 58% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Drilling And Evaluation 42%.
Who owns Halliburton stock?
1,281 institutions hold 89% of Halliburton's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock sold some.
How many employees does Halliburton have?
Halliburton had 46,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.
Who are Halliburton's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Halliburton's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.