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Halliburton Company (HAL) stock analysis
BUY 48% confidence · analysed Sep 1, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 1, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 1, 2026, our model rated Halliburton Company (HAL) BUY with 48% confidence at a price of $36.86. That means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 72, above 70, which is overbought: buyers have been very aggressive and a pause or pullback is common from here.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is only 0.1x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $43.41 and the swing low is $21.07; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 0.88, which looks cheap relative to its expected growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 7.2% and revenue growth of +3.7%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.55 per share, which beat the $0.54 analysts expected, with revenue +3.7% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.8 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $43.12.
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 20, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $36.96, a target of $40.79 (+10.4%) and a stop-loss at $34.83 (-5.8%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 1.8 to 1: the potential gain is larger than the potential loss.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Sep 22, 2026 whatever the price does.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.48 (BUY). Technicals: RSI 71.58, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 0.88, margin 7.2%, revenue growth 3.7%. Financial results: YoY revenue +3.7%, last EPS surprise +1.9%, next earnings 2026-10-20. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure. FinGPT news read: positive. Suggested levels: entry $36.96, target $40.79, stop-loss $34.83, exit by 2026-09-22 (21-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for HAL
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | BUY | 48% | $36.86 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is HAL a buy right now?
As of Sep 1, 2026, our automated model rates Halliburton Company (HAL) BUY with 48% confidence: most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for HAL?
The model's most recent plan targets $40.79 with a stop-loss at $34.83, from an entry near $36.96.
When does Halliburton Company report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 20, 2026.
What does a BUY rating mean?
A BUY rating means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
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