Halliburton Co (HAL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Halliburton Co (HAL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Halliburton Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Halliburton Co is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $27.91B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 18 Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HAL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 38.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.7%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How HAL ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Halliburton Co (HAL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $27.91B | 2/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 21.07x | 10/13 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.53x | 5/16 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% | 4/7 |
| EPS | $1.59 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $13.22 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $26.85 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.07 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.6% | 2/14 |
| ROA | 6.2% | 2/11 |
| ROIC | 12.8% | 2/13 |
| Operating Margin | 11.4% | 3/16 |
| Net Margin | 7.2% | 4/14 |
| EBT Margin | 9.3% | 4/17 |
| Tax Rate | 22.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.02x | 6/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50x | 8/15 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.34x | 6/16 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.35x | 5/13 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.8x | 7/17 |
| Working Capital | $6.00B | 2/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.75B | 2/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.73B | 2/16 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.02B | 15/16 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -23.0% | 10/16 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -19.7% | 5/11 |
| FCF/Sales | 7.7% | 5/16 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.6% | 13/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.87x | 7/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.2x | 12/14 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.3x | 4/16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 87 days | 3/14 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $22.37B | 2/16 |
| Operating Income | $2.56B | 1/17 |
| Net Income | $1.60B | 2/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.69 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 43.4% | 4/6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 833M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -14.0% | 5/9 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $11.88B | 46.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.05B | 7.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $5.33B | 20.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $3.06B | 11.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $14.78B | 57.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.43B | 9.4% of assets |
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Halliburton Co (HAL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Halliburton Co (Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HAL Halliburton Co | ▼ | $27.91B |
| SLB Slb Limited/Nv | ▶ | $71.79B |
| OII Oceaneering International Inc | ▲ | $4.28B |
| WBI Waterbridge Infrastructure Llc | ▼ | $3.55B |
| LBRT Liberty Energy Inc. | ▲ | $2.73B |
| WTTR Select Water Solutions, Inc. | ▶ | $2.52B |
| HOS Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | ▲ | $2.15B |
| NESR National Energy Services Reunited Corp. | ▶ | $1.93B |
| RES Rpc Inc | ▶ | $1.31B |
| PUMP Propetro Holding Corp. | ▲ | $975M |
| ACDC Profrac Holding Corp. | ▲ | $734M |
| NGS Natural Gas Services Group Inc | ▲ | $399M |
| RNGR Ranger Energy Services, Inc. | ▲ | $338M |
| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. | ▶ | $330M |
| KLXE Klx Energy Services Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $139M |
| TUSK Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. | ▼ | $130M |
| NINE Nine Energy Service, Inc. | ▲ | $116M |
| RCON Recon Technology, Ltd | ▼ | $21M |
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Halliburton Co (HAL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Halliburton Co (HAL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Halliburton Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Halliburton Co stock predictions?
For HAL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 38.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Halliburton Co forecasts updated?
Halliburton Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Halliburton Co's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, HAL included, share the SEC industry code Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC. The largest are: Slb Limited/Nv (SLB), Oceaneering International Inc (OII), Waterbridge Infrastructure Llc (WBI), Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT), Select Water Solutions, Inc. (WTTR), Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (HOS).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.