HAL · NYSE · STOCK
Halliburton (HAL) Stock Analysis
$35.33
52W $21.40 – $43.59
60/100
$29.52B
18.5
0.75
Is HAL Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Halliburton (HAL) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 24, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.75 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.25 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 17.4% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- Bollinger bandwidth of 17.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 39%
of 93 Energy peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
82
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.4% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 56.4 to 60.2.
- Committee agreement increased notably from 50% to 60%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Growth Analyst.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 56->82 (+26).
- Value Analyst abstained (was bullish at 63).
Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
66.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.441
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$33.80
Resistance
$37.08
Bollinger %B
0.88
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$34.53
Above
EMA 21
$33.94
Above
EMA 50
$34.61
Above
EMA 200
$33.82
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
89
Growth
80
Profitability
37
Financial Health
94
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
18.5×
P/B Ratio
2.68×
PEG Ratio
-1.72
Dividend Yield
1.92%
52W High
$43.59
52W Low
$21.40
Quality & Growth
ROE
1226.5%
ROA
513.0%
Gross Margin
1510.8%
Operating Margin
1143.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.74
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.7x; PEG ratio of -1.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.3%; Return on assets of 5.1%; Net margin of 7.2%; Gross margin of 15.1%; Current ratio of 2.02 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.74; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.06); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.2%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-20.3% -> +0.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 0.0%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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