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    Halliburton (HAL) Q3 Beat And Guidance Put Its Valuation Back In Focus

    Simply Wall St·10/24/2026 13:41:22
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    Halliburton (HAL) is back in focus after Q3 2026 results topped revenue expectations, and the group paired that update with fresh guidance for Q4 and an early view on 2027 profitability.

    Halliburton’s guidance and Q3 beat have arrived alongside a sharp pick up in momentum, with the 1-day share price return of 5.21% capping a year-to-date share price gain of 17.97% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 34.19%.

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    After a 1-year total return of 34.19% and a sharp jump around Q3, the question for Halliburton now is simple: Is the bigger opportunity still ahead, or has the share price already done most of the work?

    Most Popular Narrative: 20% Undervalued

    Halliburton’s most followed valuation story points to a fair value of $43.44, compared with the latest close at $34.92, which frames the recent share price strength against a still substantial implied gap.

    International growth engines in offshore projects, unconventionals, production services and lift are progressing ahead of management’s earlier revenue ambitions for 2028. Recent awards in regions such as Latin America, the Middle East and Iraq give Halliburton more long term contracted work that can support higher international revenue and more stable margins.

    See why 107 investors see Halliburton as 20% undervalued.

    Using a 7.86% discount rate, that narrative driven model blends those long term contracts, expected margin profile and capital returns into a single fair value estimate. It suggests the current price embeds more conservative assumptions than the earnings and cash flow path outlined in the narrative.

    Result: Fair Value of $43.44 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, two pressure points could puncture that Halliburton story: faster decarbonization that pulls capital from oil projects, and prolonged disruptions in key Middle East operations.

    Find out about the key risks to this Halliburton narrative.

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