Hara Capital LLC Reduces Position in Halliburton Company $HAL

Hara Capital LLC reduced its holdings in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) by 46.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 59,570 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock after selling 52,124 shares during the period. Halliburton makes up 0.9% of Hara Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Hara Capital LLC’s holdings in Halliburton were worth $1,465,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its position in Halliburton by 82.1% during the second quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 48,900 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $997,000 after buying an additional 22,045 shares in the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new stake in shares of Halliburton in the 2nd quarter worth $2,595,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Halliburton during the 3rd quarter worth $1,775,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in shares of Halliburton by 82.4% during the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 42,482 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $866,000 after acquiring an additional 19,186 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of Halliburton by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 539,079 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $11,132,000 after acquiring an additional 37,512 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Halliburton

In other Halliburton news, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.89, for a total transaction of $246,938.06. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 333,528 shares in the company, valued at $9,302,095.92. This represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Lawrence J. Pope sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.25, for a total transaction of $3,225,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 419,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,538,550. This represents a 19.24% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 268,854 shares of company stock valued at $7,915,138. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Halliburton in a research note on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on shares of Halliburton in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Halliburton from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. HSBC set a $30.00 target price on Halliburton and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on Halliburton from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Halliburton has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.95.

Halliburton Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE HAL opened at $33.68 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $28.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.20. Halliburton Company has a 52-week low of $18.72 and a 52-week high of $33.92. The firm has a market cap of $28.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.30 and a beta of 0.78.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $5.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.39 billion. Halliburton had a return on equity of 19.77% and a net margin of 5.78%.The company’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Halliburton Company will post 2.64 EPS for the current year.

Halliburton Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Halliburton’s dividend payout ratio is 45.03%.

Halliburton News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and international strength — Halliburton reported adjusted Q4 EPS above consensus and highlighted stronger international revenue and margins, which traders viewed as the primary catalyst for the rally. Halliburton beats estimates for fourth-quarter profit (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Several firms raised HAL price targets and ratings after the quarter (RBC, TD Cowen, BMO, JPMorgan, Susquehanna and others), supporting upside expectations. Halliburton Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q4 Earnings (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow, buybacks and dividend underpin returns — Management emphasized strong free-cash-flow generation and continued share repurchases (and a >2% dividend yield), which boosts per‑share upside even if growth is modest. Halliburton Beat Expectations Again—Now the Rebound Trade Gets Real (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Potential Venezuela re-entry — Management noted strong inbound interest and job postings hint at steps toward returning to Venezuela, which could materially expand international opportunity if allowed. Halliburton’s ‘phone is ringing off the hook’ with interest in Venezuela (BizJournals)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and DCF checks after the run — Analysts and independent checks are revisiting HAL’s valuation after the stock’s momentum; some models show room, others urge caution given cyclical exposure. Halliburton Valuation Check (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Large volume in call options suggests speculative positioning that can amplify intraday moves but may not reflect long-term conviction. (Options volume report cited by market coverage.)
• Negative Sentiment: North America remains a drag and profit dynamics mixed — Coverage notes North American revenue weakness and some slip in profit metrics despite higher revenue, a reminder of regional headwinds that could limit upside if U.S. activity doesn’t recover. Halliburton Profit Slips Despite Higher Revenue (WSJ)

Halliburton Profile

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.