Halliburton (HAL) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

The most recent trading session ended with Halliburton (HAL) standing at $25.70, reflecting a +0.04% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.12% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.04%.The provider of drilling services to oil and gas operators's stock has dropped by 2.06% in the past month, falling short of the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.39% and outpacing the S&P 500's loss of 2.91%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Halliburton in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 22, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.61, down 19.74% from the prior-year quarter. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $5.26 billion, indicating a 9.29% downward movement from the same quarter last year.In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.63 per share and a revenue of $22.28 billion, indicating changes of -12.04% and -2.89%, respectively, from the former year.Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Halliburton. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.07% lower within the past month. Halliburton presently features a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).In the context of valuation, Halliburton is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 9.75. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.06.Investors should also note that HAL has a PEG ratio of 3.61 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Oil and Gas - Field Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.68 based on yesterday's closing prices.The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 169, this industry ranks in the bottom 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Halliburton Company (HAL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks