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Investing.com - Melius Research initiated coverage on Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) with a Buy rating and a price target of $41.00 on Wednesday. According to InvestingPro data, this target represents significant upside potential from the current price of $21.11, with the stock trading at an attractive P/E ratio of 9.8x.
The research firm highlighted Halliburton’s strong global presence, noting that the company operates in more than 70 countries with substantial operational and product line depth.
Melius emphasized Halliburton’s reputation for technology, precision engineering, and innovation, pointing out that the company focuses on helping customers maximize hydrocarbon asset value through leading-edge technology and execution excellence.
The firm identified Halliburton as the only integrated oilfield services company in North America, which it described as the largest oilfield market and a "cash generation machine."
Halliburton’s global footprint and technological capabilities were key factors in Melius’s positive outlook for the stock, as reflected in its initial Buy recommendation.
In other recent news, Halliburton Company announced a third-quarter dividend of $0.17 per share, maintaining its previous payout level. This dividend will be payable on September 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 3, 2025. S&P Global Ratings revised Halliburton’s outlook to stable from positive, citing expectations of declining credit measures this year with modest improvement anticipated in 2026. Freedom Broker lowered its price target for Halliburton to $32.00 from $35.00, maintaining a Buy rating due to persistent low drilling activity impacting the company’s revenue. UBS also reduced its price target for Halliburton to $20 from $21, maintaining a Neutral rating due to ongoing margin challenges and a second-quarter earnings miss. Stifel adjusted its price target down to $29.00 from $31.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, expressing some optimism about future earnings reports. These developments reflect a mix of cautious expectations and strategic adjustments by analysts.
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