Halliburton Company · HAL · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

Halliburton leans on international growth as North America frac stays weak

Halliburton’s Q3 commentary supports a constructive operating thesis based on international demand, technology adoption and cost reduction, but the case depends on execution and does not require a near-term North America frac recovery.

Reported Before market openNYSEEnergy $27.48B market cap
80quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $0.58
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $5.58B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +2.2% Event window
SPY move +0.3% Same window
Abnormal move +1.8% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management reported stronger international momentum, cited a 12.8% adjusted operating margin, highlighted the SAP S/4 rollout, and raised the emphasis on 2027 margin expansion. The quarter also included approximately $250 million of share repurchases and new technology installations across several regions.

Guidance delta

Management maintained its outlook and reiterated a 2027 framework of mid-single-digit revenue growth with adjusted operating margin approaching 15%.

Key takeaways

  • International activity in the Middle East and Latin America remained the main growth engine.
  • North America hydraulic fracturing was still weak but was framed as upside rather than a requirement for the outlook.
  • Management highlighted a 12.8% adjusted operating margin in Q3 and identified SAP S/4 and structural actions as contributors to future cost savings.

Management priorities

  • Expand international drilling, completion and artificial-lift activity.
  • Commission the North Sea frac vessel and start the ZEUS unconventional fleet in Argentina.
  • Execute the SAP S/4 transformation and capture planned cost reductions.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
HAL EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $0.74 Q1 '24 actual $0.76, beat Q2 '24 estimate $0.80 Q2 '24 actual $0.80, match Q3 '24 estimate $0.75 Q3 '24 actual $0.73, miss Q2 '25 estimate $0.55 Q2 '25 actual $0.55, match Q3 '25 estimate $0.50 Q3 '25 actual $0.58, beat Q4 '25 estimate $0.55 Q4 '25 actual $0.69, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.50 Q1 '26 actual $0.55, beat Q2 '26 estimate $0.54 Q2 '26 actual $0.55, beat Q3 '26 estimate $0.58 Q4 '26 estimate $0.64 Q1 '27 estimate $0.62 Q2 '27 estimate $0.69
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy61 ratings
Bullish4472.1%
Neutral1524.6%
Bearish23.3%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$33.63Current
$23Low
$37.65Average
$53High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 20, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Piper Sandler Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 19, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 14, 2026
Argus Research Buy BuyMaintainJul 23, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainJul 22, 2026
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 22, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $33.64. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$42$33.5 +24.9%Oct 19, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$42$35.84 +24.9%Sep 14, 2026
UBSJosh Silverstein$39$32.7 +16.0%Jul 27, 2026
Argus ResearchBill Selesky$40$33.68 +18.9%Jul 23, 2026
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$37$33.22 +10.0%Jul 22, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Halliburton 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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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-20T16:02:50.406090+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-20T01:23:14.154112+00:00
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  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-20T19:20:42.828494+00:00

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