Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Cuts Stock Position in Halliburton Company $HAL

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH cut its holdings in shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) by 5.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 955,184 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock after selling 52,905 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned approximately 0.11% of Halliburton worth $23,498,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 valued at $997,000 after buying an additional 22,045 shares during the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI purchased a new position in Halliburton during the second quarter valued at $2,595,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new stake in Halliburton in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,775,000. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in Halliburton by 82.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 42,482 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $866,000 after purchasing an additional 19,186 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 37,512 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Halliburton News

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 Stock Performance

NYSE:HAL opened at $33.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.35 billion, a PE ratio of 22.30 and a beta of 0.78. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $28.84 and its 200 day moving average is $25.20. Halliburton Company has a fifty-two week low of $18.72 and a fifty-two week high of $33.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 2.04.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last posted 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. Halliburton had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 19.77%. The business had revenue of $5.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.39 billion. The business’s revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Halliburton Company will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Halliburton Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Halliburton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.03%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on HAL shares. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Halliburton from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America upped their price objective on Halliburton from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Halliburton from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zephirin Group boosted their price target on shares of Halliburton from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Halliburton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Halliburton has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.95.

Insider Buying and Selling at Halliburton

In related news, EVP Van H. Beckwith sold 8,854 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.89, for a total transaction of $246,938.06. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 333,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,302,095.92. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Richard sold 160,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.77, for a total value of $4,443,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 452,374 shares in the company, valued at $12,562,425.98. This trade represents a 26.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 268,854 shares of company stock worth $7,915,138 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Halliburton Company 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.