QV Investors Inc. Sells 86,320 Shares of Halliburton Company $HAL

QV Investors Inc. lessened its position in shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) by 24.8% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 262,000 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock after selling 86,320 shares during the quarter. QV Investors Inc.’s holdings in Halliburton were worth $8,895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Halliburton by 10.2% during the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,794 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Halliburton by 24.8% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,456 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust raised its stake in Halliburton by 2.0% during the second quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 17,348 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $589,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Halliburton by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 23,312 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $659,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its position in Halliburton by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 5,320 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock valued at $150,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.23% of the company’s stock.

Halliburton Trading Up 0.0%

HAL stock opened at $36.19 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Halliburton Company has a twelve month low of $21.40 and a twelve month high of $43.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.55.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.50 billion. Halliburton had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 18.71%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Halliburton Company will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Halliburton Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be given a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd. Halliburton’s dividend payout ratio is 35.60%.

Halliburton News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Halliburton is reportedly in talks to supply equipment and services for the possible redevelopment of Venezuelan oil fields as U.S. companies discuss multibillion-dollar investments in the country’s energy sector. A successful agreement could create new equipment, drilling and production-service revenue opportunities. Chevron, Other U.S. Firms Near Deal to Invest Billions in Venezuelan Oil Fields
• Positive Sentiment: Halliburton recently won an integrated contract from BP for the first appraisal campaign at the Bumerangue field offshore Brazil. The project includes drilling, evaluation, automation and remote operations, supporting expectations for continued deepwater activity and international revenue growth. Why Halliburton (HAL) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually strong, with investors buying 25,477 calls—approximately 45% above average volume—indicating increased short-term bullish positioning, though options activity can also amplify volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Halliburton is hiring a senior offshore-leasing official from the Trump administration, a move that could strengthen government and regulatory expertise but does not immediately change earnings expectations. Trump’s Head of Offshore Leasing Leaving for Oilfield Services Firm Halliburton
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider trading was one-sided over the past six months, with multiple executives and directors selling shares and no listed insider purchases. This may weigh on sentiment, although such sales can reflect compensation, diversification or scheduled transactions rather than a change in business outlook.

Insider Transactions at Halliburton

In other Halliburton news, CFO Eric Carre sold 24,778 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.89, for a total value of $889,282.42. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 148,520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,330,382.80. This trade represents a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jeffrey Shannon Slocum sold 52,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total value of $1,844,751.48. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 118,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,166,235.70. This trade represents a 30.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on HAL shares. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Halliburton from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Halliburton from $55.00 to $53.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Halliburton from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Halliburton in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Halliburton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Halliburton currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.10.

About Halliburton

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.