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Neutral1524.6%
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Halliburton Company · HAL · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
Halliburton pairs cost cuts with international growth and new power opportunity
Halliburton's current analysis supports a more constructive operating narrative than the prior quarter: maintained guidance, North American execution, international wins, cost actions, and a new distributed-power opportunity offset a lower-capex outlook and external risks. The evidence supports monitoring whether savings and technology-led growth can persist without worsening equipment attrition or exposing margins to tariffs and weaker activity.
Reported Before market openNYSEEnergy
$26.61B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.58
Consensus $0.50
EPS surprise
+16.3%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$5.60B
Consensus $5.39B
Revenue surprise
+3.9%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+11.6%
Event window
SPY move
-0.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
+11.6%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+6.1%
Up to 20 sessions
HALSPY benchmark
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Why did HAL rise 11.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q3?What changed in HAL's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for HAL after FY2025 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
The analysis moved from the prior quarter's cautious, lowered-guidance stance to a confident, maintained-guidance stance. North America outperformed expectations, cost reductions were formalized at $100 million per quarter, 2026 capex was targeted at $1 billion, and the VoltaGrid distributed-power collaboration was added as a new strategic opportunity.
Guidance delta
The current analysis describes guidance sentiment as maintained, versus lowered in the prior quarter. Management also set a $1 billion 2026 capex target, described as 30% below the prior year.
Key takeaways
- Q3 revenue was $5.6 billion with a 13% adjusted operating margin and strong cash generation.
- Management is pursuing $100 million in quarterly cost savings and a $1 billion 2026 capex target.
- International growth engines and North American deployments of ZEUS and iCruise were highlighted as areas of execution.
- The VoltaGrid collaboration adds a distributed-power opportunity tied to data-center demand, while commodity, tariff, and activity risks remain.
Management priorities
- Continue the $100 million quarterly cost-reduction program.
- Prioritize high-return projects and idle or retire uneconomic equipment.
- Invest in ZEUS, iCruise, OCTIV, and drilling automation technology.
- Expand the VoltaGrid collaboration internationally and maintain cash returns to shareholders.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$31.85Current
$23Low
$37.67Average
$53High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 3, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 22, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 6, 2026 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Maintain | Nov 8, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Apr 20, 2022 |
| BNP Paribas | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Atlantic Equities | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 29, 2020 |
| Bernstein | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Societe Generale | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Cleveland Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Argus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 5, 2018 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Loop Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Seaport Global | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 21, 2017 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 20, 2016 |
| iBERIA Capital Partners | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 20, 2016 |
| DA Davidson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 19, 2016 |
| FBR Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Griffin Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 19, 2016 |
| KLR Group | Buy | Accumulate | Maintain | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Baird | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 26, 2016 |
| KeyBanc | Overweight | Sector Weight | Upgrade | Jan 5, 2016 |
| GMP Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 1, 2015 |
| CLSA | Underperform | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 20, 2015 |
| ISI Group | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Drexel Hamilton | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Global Hunter Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 18, 2013 |
| MLV & Co. | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Dahlman Rose | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Pritchard Capital Partners | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 19, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $31.85. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $42 | $35.84 | +31.9% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Josh Silverstein | $39 | $32.7 | +22.4% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Bill Selesky | $40 | $33.68 | +25.6% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $37 | $33.22 | +16.2% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Stephen Richardson | $43 | $33.52 | +35.0% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $53 | $33.19 | +66.4% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $41 | $35.52 | +28.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $43 | $35.21 | +35.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $42 | $33.79 | +31.9% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $33.24 | +25.6% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $40.4 | +72.7% | May 7, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $47 | $40.36 | +47.6% | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $37.51 | +25.6% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $29 | $37.69 | -8.9% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $39 | $33.84 | +22.4% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $35 | $34.56 | +9.9% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $39 | $33.72 | +22.4% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Keith Mackey | $38 | $33.08 | +19.3% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Jason Bandel | $36 | $32.94 | +13.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $36 | $33.55 | +13.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neil Mehta | $40 | $33.55 | +25.6% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $40 | $33.36 | +25.6% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $35 | $33.25 | +9.9% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $35 | $33.38 | +9.9% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Keith Mackey | $36 | $32.8 | +13.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $35 | $32.61 | +9.9% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Derek Podhaizer | $30 | $32.61 | -5.8% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $36 | $30.62 | +13.0% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $35 | $31.92 | +9.9% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $29 | $27.74 | -8.9% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $34 | $28.32 | +6.8% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $32 | $28.74 | +0.5% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Redburn Partners | Sebastian Erskine | $35 | $26.84 | +9.9% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $26.31 | -12.1% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | David Anderson | $25 | $27.04 | -21.5% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $24 | $26.14 | -24.6% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Derek Podhaizer | $27 | $25.24 | -15.2% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $29 | $25.24 | -8.9% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stephen Gengaro | $32 | $25.24 | +0.5% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| HSBC | Analyst unavailable | $30 | $25.24 | -5.8% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Keith Mackey | $31 | $25.24 | -2.7% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $20 | $22.5 | -37.2% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $23 | $24.31 | -27.8% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Roger Read | $27 | $20.61 | -15.2% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Griffin | Kevin Simpson | $28 | $26.08 | -12.1% | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Roger Read | $39 | $29.97 | +22.4% | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Lloyd Byrne | $46 | $29.97 | +44.4% | Sep 24, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | $37 | $28.02 | +16.2% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Barclays | David Anderson | $48 | $33.39 | +50.7% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stephen Gengaro | $45 | $33.39 | +41.3% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $46 | $34.02 | +44.4% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | James West | $48 | $33.99 | +50.7% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Luke Lemoine | $40 | $34.4 | +25.6% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Keith Mackey | $44 | $34.4 | +38.1% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | James West | $52 | $34.4 | +63.3% | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Sam Margolin | $52 | $38.79 | +63.3% | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Praveen Narra | $49 | $37.01 | +53.8% | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Christopher Voie | $33 | $29.3 | +3.6% | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Barclays | David Anderson | $50 | $35.62 | +57.0% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| HSBC | Abhishek Kumar | $41.6 | $35.94 | +30.6% | Apr 28, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Keith Mackey | $49 | $35.16 | +53.8% | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $48 | $39.6 | +50.7% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $48 | $39.89 | +50.7% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $39.47 | +25.6% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stephen Gengaro | $42 | $39.06 | +31.9% | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Connor Lynagh | $45 | $39.06 | +41.3% | Apr 11, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | Phillip Jungwirth | $32 | $30.48 | +0.5% | Jan 25, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Keith Mackey | $34 | $30.59 | +6.8% | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Marc Bianchi | $35 | $30.48 | +9.9% | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Stephens | Tommy Moll | $38 | $30.48 | +19.3% | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Griffin | Kevin Simpson | $32 | $23.9 | +0.5% | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Benchmark Co. | Douglas Becker | $31 | $21.92 | -2.7% | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Barclays | David Anderson | $36 | $26.31 | +13.0% | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Argus Research | Bill Selesky | $32 | $26.31 | +0.5% | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Coker Palmer | Vaibhav Vaishnav | $24 | $24.36 | -24.6% | Oct 12, 2021 |
| HSBC | Abhishek Kumar | $18.2 | $19.33 | -42.9% | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Piper Sandler | Ian Macpherson | $25.5 | $20.61 | -19.9% | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neil Mehta | $26 | $20.61 | -18.4% | Jul 21, 2021 |
| BNP Paribas | Nick Konstantakis | $23 | $20.61 | -27.8% | Jul 21, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationHalliburton Company (HAL) is a global supplier of products and services tailored for the energy sector. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment focuses on enhancing well output through techniques like stimulation and sand control. It provides cementing services for well integrity, including casing and bonding, alongside a range of specialized downhole completion tools such as intelligent well systems, liner hangers, and multilateral solutions. This segment also supports production with offerings like coiled tubing, hydraulic workover units, pumping, and nitrogen services, in addition to managing pipeline and process services from initial setup (pre-commissioning, commissioning) through ongoing maintenance and eventual retirement (decommissioning). Furthermore, it supplies electrical submersible pumps and delivers artificial lift solutions.…
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-03T19:00:44.948965+00:00
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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