Halliburton Company (HAL) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 2nd

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) declared a quarterly dividend on Saturday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of 0.17 per share by the oilfield services company on Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd.

Halliburton has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 4 consecutive years. Halliburton has a dividend payout ratio of 25.6% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Halliburton to earn $2.92 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.68 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 23.3%.

Halliburton Stock Performance

NYSE:HAL opened at $36.19 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.55. The stock has a market cap of $30.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.73. Halliburton has a twelve month low of $21.40 and a twelve month high of $43.59.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The oilfield services company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.50 billion. Halliburton had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 18.71%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Halliburton will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Halliburton

Here are the key news stories impacting Halliburton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Halliburton is reportedly in talks to supply equipment and services for the possible redevelopment of Venezuelan oil fields as U.S. companies discuss multibillion-dollar investments in the country’s energy sector. A successful agreement could create new equipment, drilling and production-service revenue opportunities. Chevron, Other U.S. Firms Near Deal to Invest Billions in Venezuelan Oil Fields
• Positive Sentiment: Halliburton recently won an integrated contract from BP for the first appraisal campaign at the Bumerangue field offshore Brazil. The project includes drilling, evaluation, automation and remote operations, supporting expectations for continued deepwater activity and international revenue growth. Why Halliburton (HAL) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually strong, with investors buying 25,477 calls—approximately 45% above average volume—indicating increased short-term bullish positioning, though options activity can also amplify volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Halliburton is hiring a senior offshore-leasing official from the Trump administration, a move that could strengthen government and regulatory expertise but does not immediately change earnings expectations. Trump’s Head of Offshore Leasing Leaving for Oilfield Services Firm Halliburton
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider trading was one-sided over the past six months, with multiple executives and directors selling shares and no listed insider purchases. This may weigh on sentiment, although such sales can reflect compensation, diversification or scheduled transactions rather than a change in business outlook.

Halliburton Company Profile

Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, offering a broad portfolio that supports the lifecycle of oil and gas reservoirs from exploration and drilling through production and abandonment. Founded in 1919 by Erle P. Halliburton as an oil-well cementing company, the firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has developed into an integrated oilfield services company serving upstream operators globally.

The company’s activities encompass drilling and evaluation, well construction and completion, production enhancement and well intervention.