Should I buy Halliburton (HAL) stock or is it too late?

Halliburton · Energy · price $35

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (199 calls tested). It aims for $39 (+9.9 %), call made on July 28, 2026, maturing on July 28, 2027 (31 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $41.50+17 %

The 8 other firms $42.50+20 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $41.50 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Halliburton

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Stifel	50 %	+29.9 %	12	$43 +21%
Goldman Sachs	57 %	+11.6 %	7	$40 +13%
Susquehanna	48 %	+8.9 %	21	$42 +18%
BMO Capital	57 %	+8.4 %	7	$42 +18%
UBS	38 %	+3.3 %	8	$39 +10%
Jefferies	45 %	+3.0 %	20	$41 +16%
Barclays	43 %	+2.2 %	21	$53 +49%
JP Morgan	43 %	+0.1 %	14	$42 +18%

In short — Should you invest in Halliburton? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (79% buy, median target $43, i.e. +20%), and the most reliable on HAL targets even higher. But the stock is volatile. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

79% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 14 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $43, i.e. +20% from the current price ($35).
The most reliable firm on HAL, Argus Research (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $40 (call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027) (+13%) in its most recent call.
5 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (2.1% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~18) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 14 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.

The analyst consensus on HAL

Median target $43 (+20%) · 14 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1179%

Hold321%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Halliburton now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 79% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $43 (+20%), and Argus Research (most reliable on HAL, 100%) targets $40. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~18) and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Halliburton?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($43) is still +20% above the current price ($35) (most reliable on HAL: Argus Research, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Halliburton still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($35) and its estimated value: analysts target $43 on median (+20%), with 79% buys (most reliable on HAL: Argus Research, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on HAL and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying HAL?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 14 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Halliburton profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).