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

Halliburton · Energy · price $33

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

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Evercore ISI Group — 65% of its targets hit on this sector (34 calls tested). It aims for $43 (+31 %), call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027 (83 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $42+28 %

The 8 other firms $43+31 %

How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $42 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 +31%
Goldman Sachs	57 %	+11.6 %	7	$40 +22%
Susquehanna	48 %	+8.9 %	21	$42 +28%
BMO Capital	57 %	+8.4 %	7	$42 +28%
UBS	38 %	+3.3 %	8	$42 +28%
Jefferies	45 %	+3.0 %	20	$41 +25%
Barclays	43 %	+2.2 %	21	$53 +62%
JP Morgan	43 %	+0.1 %	14	$42 +28%

In short — Should you invest in Halliburton? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (85% buy, median target $43, i.e. +31%), 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

85% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 13 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $43, i.e. +31% from the current price ($33).
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) (+22%) in its most recent call.
Pays a dividend (2.1% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~17) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 2 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 (+31%) · 13 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1185%

Hold215%

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: 85% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $43 (+31%), and Argus Research (most reliable on HAL, 100%) targets $40. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~17) 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 +31% above the current price ($33) (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 ($33) and its estimated value: analysts target $43 on median (+31%), with 85% 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 13 ratings, 2 are neutral.

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