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$34.61 -4.31% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.42

Halliburton Company (HAL) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $29.92B
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As of 2026-11-03, Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $34.61 (-4.31% 1D, market cap $29.92B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, HAL ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), HAL carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 11.6%. By comparison, SLB (SLB Limited) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 23.5x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $79.32B) and OII (Oceaneering International Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 27.7%, cap $4.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LBRT leads on earnings multiple (19.2x) while OII leads on capital efficiency (27.7% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HAL?
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Per HAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000045012), Halliburton Company generated $6.33B in revenue (-40.9% YoY), $1.28B in net income, and $2.93B in free cash flow against $25.01B in total assets and $7.16B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.42 (-0.54%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 46.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B
Cash (15)Whales (14)SEC (14)Macro (15)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target
$46 Bull$37 Base$28 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HAL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HAL SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 46.2% FCF Margin ($2.93B FCF) & 0% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 6 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
66
Grade B-$32.83+3.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$33.99+5.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
71
Grade B$35.76-3.2% Next Q
Current
74
Grade B$34.61+7.3% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, HAL faces multiple-compression risk if 23.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($34.34) or 200D SMA ($35.89) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($37.10) toward Bear Floor ($28.38).

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (HAL)

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HAL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -17.56%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-03O $35.90H $36.17L $34.61C $34.61VOL 7.88M
RES: $36.43SUP: $31.42SMA50: $34.34SMA200: $35.89
$44.59$40.44$36.28$32.13$27.97RES $36.43SUP $31.42$34.612026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
16.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -40.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for HAL. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HAL)

Energy Rank #14 of 211 ⚔️ SLB vs HAL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (HAL vs. SLB, OII, WBI, LBRT)

Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Halliburton Company (HAL) ranks #14 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #39 by equity capitalization ($29.92B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LBRT leads on earnings valuation at 19.2x trailing P/E, while OII leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 27.7% ROIC and 21.5% gross margin. SLB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with HAL at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HAL ACTIVE
Halliburton Company
B 74/100 23.1x — 11.6% -4.31% $29.92B Benchmark Subject
SLB
SLB Limited
B+ 77/100 23.5x — 11.1% -2.66% $79.32B /slb-vs-hal →
OII
Oceaneering International Inc.
C 65/100 — 21.5% 27.7% -6.41% $4.06B /oii-vs-hal →
WBI
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Representing Limited Liability Company Interests (Class A)
D+ 53/100 — 27.1% 3.1% -8.74% $3.81B /wbi-vs-hal →
LBRT
Liberty Energy Inc. (Class A)
D 50/100 19.2x 20.9% 2.5% -13.03% $2.75B /lbrt-vs-hal →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000045012 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Halliburton Company (HAL) reported GAAP revenue of $6.33B (-40.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $10.70B , and -44.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.28B, operating cash flow of $2.93B, and free cash flow of $2.93B (-24.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, HAL closed FY2025 with $25.01B in total assets against $7.16B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.98, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $6.33B $1.28B $2.93B $2.93B $25.01B $7.16B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $10.70B $2.50B $3.87B $3.87B $25.59B $7.16B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $11.43B $2.64B $3.46B $3.46B $16.33B $3.82B

3. HAL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HAL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $34.61 (-4.31% 1D, market cap $29.92B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, HAL ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HAL compare to SLB and OII in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), HAL carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 11.6%. By comparison, SLB (SLB Limited) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 23.5x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $79.32B) and OII (Oceaneering International Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 27.7%, cap $4.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LBRT leads on earnings multiple (19.2x) while OII leads on capital efficiency (27.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HAL?

Per HAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000045012), Halliburton Company generated $6.33B in revenue (-40.9% YoY), $1.28B in net income, and $2.93B in free cash flow against $25.01B in total assets and $7.16B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HAL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HAL last traded at $34.61 (-4.31% on volume of 10,016,304 shares), positioning the stock +0.79% above its 50-day simple moving average ($34.34) and -3.57% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.89). Across its 52-week range of $24.92 to $43.59, HAL sits at the 51.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($32.88 to $36.34).

Direct Sub-Reports: HAL RQD Cockpit HAL 12M Forecast HAL Earnings & Move HAL Dividends & DRIP HAL Insiders & 13F HAL Whale Options HAL Profit Sankey HAL News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 74/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

HAL — Halliburton Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Halliburton Company (HAL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 74/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $34.61 (-4.31% 1D, market capitalization $29.92B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 27.2%, and free cash flow yield of 8.59%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (15/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 0.93x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.98, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.68x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Halliburton Company is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Energy sector, operating in Oilfield Services/Equipment. It is an Energy issuer with a market capitalization of $29.7B. Customer and service-line detail is — Revenue by segment or customer is —; the reported revenue line in the SEC financials is — across all periods, so no revenue-based business description can be confirmed from the source data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Halliburton Company (HAL) reported $6.33B in annual revenue (up from $10.70B in FY2024, -40.9% YoY) and $1.28B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($11.43B revenue, $2.64B net income) through FY2025, HAL scaled operating cash flow to $2.93B and free cash flow to $2.93B, backed by $25.01B in total assets against $7.16B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 74/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $24.92 – $43.59 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 23.1x trailing P/E and 13.4x EV/EBITDA against 27.2% operating margins and a 0.93x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Oilfield Services/Equipment (Energy), HAL carries a macro regime beta of 0.93 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can HAL sustain or expand its 27.2% operating margin and 11.6% ROIC against Oilfield Services/Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.33B and free cash flow of $2.93B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $7.16B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is HAL's 21.5x forward P/E multiple to Energy capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.93x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $47.02 (+30.0%)
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The RQD rating scores insider conviction at 16/20 and the FCF yield is 8.59%, indicating strong cash generation and insider support at

Here is why I am bullish on HAL here at $36.17: The RQD rating scores insider conviction at 16/20 and the FCF yield is 8.59%, indicating strong cash generation and insider support at a 21.5 forward P/E.. Compare HAL's 27.2% operating margin and 11.6% ROIC against the rest of Oilfield Services/Equipment. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $34.36 are getting bought.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Shorting a 14/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $36.17 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Energy.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $28.94 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $36.17

Operating income fell from $4.08B in FY 2023 to $2.26B in FY 2025 and net income fell from $2.64B to $1.28B, while the source r

Careful chasing HAL at $36.17. Operating income fell from $4.08B in FY 2023 to $2.26B in FY 2025 and net income fell from $2.64B to $1.28B, while the source reports $0.0M revenue across all periods.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 27.2%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $28.94 on multiple compression.

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