Halliburton(US:HAL) ZACKSยท2025-10-13 23:16Company Performance - Halliburton's stock closed at $22.50, reflecting a +2.41% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.56% [1] - Over the past month, Halliburton shares have decreased by 1.17%, which is better than the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.93% but lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 0.41% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Halliburton's earnings report is anticipated on October 21, 2025, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.5, indicating a 31.51% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to be $5.39 billion, reflecting a 5.31% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.11 per share and revenue of $21.43 billion, representing declines of -29.43% and -6.6% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism [3][4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Halliburton currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having shifted 0.54% downward over the past month [5] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.43, which is below the industry average of 15.27, indicating it is trading at a discount [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry, to which Halliburton belongs, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, placing it in the top 38% of over 250 industries [6] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1, highlighting the importance of industry ranking in investment decisions [7]