Halliburton (HAL, $22.81) beats Q2 earnings estimates; shares climb +1.6% in pre-market trade
Halliburton’s second-quarter adjusted earnings exceeded analysts' expectations, leading to its shares climbing +1.6% in premarket trading Monday.
The oil-field services company reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share, which surpassed the 30 cents per share estimated by analysts surveyed by FactSet.
However, total revenue came in at $5.93 billion, slightly behind the FactSet consensus of $5.97 billion.
The company’s revenue from North America was $3.3 billion, marking a +2% increase over the first quarter, thanks in part to increased drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico. International revenue of $2.6 billion came in + 6% higher from the first quarter, on the back of improvement in activity in the Middle East/Asias, as indicated by the company.
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HAL's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HAL turned positive on August 04, 2026. Looking at past instances where HAL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where HAL's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 10, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HAL as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
HAL moved above its 50-day moving average on August 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for HAL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 21, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HAL advanced for three days, in of 329 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HAL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
HAL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for HAL entered a downward trend on July 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.675) is normal, around the industry mean (3.628). P/E Ratio (18.503) is within average values for comparable stocks, (81.681). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.864) is also within normal values, averaging (1.655). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.018) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.328) is also within normal values, averaging (2.245).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HAL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 65, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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a provider of products and services to the energy industry for exploring, developing and producing oil and natural gas
Industry OilfieldServicesEquipment
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