Halliburton Receives 'Moderate Buy' Rating from Brokerages

The oilfield services company's stock has a consensus recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from 23 ratings firms.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) have been given a consensus recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' by the twenty-three ratings firms that are presently covering the company, according to a Marketbeat Ratings report. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $35.38.

Why it matters

Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, so the consensus rating and price target from brokerages provide insight into how Wall Street views the company's prospects and valuation.

The details

The 23 ratings firms covering Halliburton include 8 analysts with a hold rating, 14 with a buy rating, and 1 with a strong buy rating. Brokerages have cited factors like Halliburton's diversified portfolio of oilfield services, its recent financial performance, and the outlook for the energy industry in determining their ratings and price targets for the stock.

  • Halliburton last reported quarterly earnings on January 21, 2026.
  • The company's next quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share will be paid on March 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2026.

The players

Halliburton Company

A global oilfield services company that provides a broad portfolio of products and services to support the lifecycle of oil and gas reservoirs, from exploration and drilling through production and abandonment.

Erle P. Halliburton

The founder of Halliburton, who started the company as an oil-well cementing company in 1919.

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What they’re saying

“We have a 'buy' rating on Halliburton and see the company's diversified portfolio of oilfield services as a key strength.”

— Analyst (Jefferies Financial Group)

What’s next

Halliburton is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings results on April 23, 2026, which will provide an update on the company's financial performance and outlook.

The takeaway

As a leading global oilfield services provider, Halliburton's consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating and average price target from Wall Street analysts suggest cautious optimism about the company's ability to navigate the current energy market environment.