NYSE: HAL · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Halliburton (HAL) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Halliburton (HAL) drew about 92 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 46% bullish but is at odds: News runs 95% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 21 of 28 analysts rating HAL a buy.

There is little buzz around HAL this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on HAL

Wall Street’s 75% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 95%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 21
Hold 6
Sell 1
Avg target $43.12

28 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 21 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $43.12.

28 analysts75% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 46%
Spread 95 pts
Most bullish News 95%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on HAL

95pt spread
Wall St
75%
News
95%
X
43%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 46%

Analysts sit 29 points above the crowd average of 46%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 95% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 95-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why HAL reads Hold

Hold -4.4
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 46.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-5.2
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 41.9, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -8.0 to -4.4.

Halliburton (HAL) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Halliburton (HAL) buzz held subdued around 32.7 while the price drifted up 14.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 10.6M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, HAL gained 4.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 34.4 and was variable, swinging between 23.3 and 45.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 9 of the 22 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw HAL this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 6
Trend Rising
5 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Bearish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 5 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 55.5
Bullish 43%
Mentions 46
Trend Falling
46 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 43%Neutral 44%Bearish 13%
@joinautopilot · 30-day context Neutral 0.13
“• Halliburton $HAL *Services the wells US oil majors will need to scale up Venezuela production”
♥ 68↻ 7👁 13K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 43.1
Bullish 95%
Mentions 40
Trend Falling
10 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 95%Neutral 5%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.22
“Nwam LLC cut its holdings in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL - Free Report) by 36.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent dis…” Led by Nasdaq and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Halliburton (HAL) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (21 / 6 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)46%
Avg price target$43.12
Most bullish sourceNews, 95%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread95 pts
Mentions (7d)92
Market cap$31.07B
P/E · Forward P/E19.7 · 12.7
EPS · Beta$1.89 · 0.8
Revenue (TTM)$22.37B · 7% margin
IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services

Halliburton (HAL) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Halliburton (HAL) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Halliburton (HAL) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 65/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 46% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 92 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about HAL stock?

Reddit discussion around Halliburton (HAL) is fairly quiet with 6 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 5 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Halliburton (HAL) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads split on Halliburton (HAL), averaging 46% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 95% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 95-point spread. On the professional side, 21 of 28 analysts rate HAL a buy.

What do analysts say about Halliburton (HAL)?

Of the 28 analysts covering Halliburton (HAL), 21 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $43.12. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 46% bullish.

What is the sentiment on HAL stock?

Halliburton (HAL)'s cross-source average is mixed at 46% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 43% bullish, News reads 95% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 65/100 conviction.

Why does HAL carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is mixed for Halliburton (HAL) at 46% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X and News, while reddit activity is rising. The hold signal carries 65/100 conviction.

What is driving Halliburton (HAL) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 46 mentions (50% of total volume). News contributes 40 mentions and Reddit contributes 6 mentions. The cross-source average is mixed at 46% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Halliburton (HAL)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. HAL's hold signal at 65/100 conviction reflects a mixed cross-source average at 46% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this HAL sentiment data?

The HAL sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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