Halliburton
HALMarket price data through September 10, 2026.
Performance
Sep 2021 – Sep 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- 0%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$36
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- September 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 0 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Halliburton
Halliburton is one of the world's largest oilfield service companies, helping oil and gas producers drill wells, complete them, and keep them producing efficiently. Think of it as the specialized contractor energy companies call in to do the technical heavy lifting, from drilling technology to fracturing services, across more than 70 countries.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Global Growth Engine
Halliburton's international business is picking up the slack from a soft North American market. Revenue from Latin America grew nearly 15 percent and Europe and Africa grew almost 24 percent in the most recent quarter, and the company just landed a multi year contract with Saudi Aramco covering close to 300 wells plus one of the largest gas fields in the world.
- Profits Outpacing Sales
Halliburton is squeezing more profit out of every dollar of revenue. Operating income grew 7 percent to 778 million dollars and earnings per share jumped 16 percent to 64 cents in the second quarter, even as the company returned 201 million dollars to shareholders through buybacks plus a steady dividend.
- Middle East Exposure
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting Halliburton's business there. Revenue from that region fell nearly 11 percent last quarter, and management expects its core drilling segment to decline another 3 to 5 percent next quarter as the disruption continues.
- Tied to the Oil Cycle
Halliburton's fortunes rise and fall with oil and gas spending, which is notoriously unpredictable. Trailing revenue is roughly flat to slightly down over the past year, and a slowdown in drilling activity or a drop in oil prices can hit the business quickly.
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This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-09-10. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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