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Morgan Stanley analyst Connor Lynagh maintains Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $35 to $34.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Halliburton, Lowers Price Target to $34

A new 13F filing from Viking Fund Management reveals which companies the fund bought and sold in the third quarter, including exiting some oil companies ahead of the 2024 election.
Third Quarter Exits: Viking Fund Management sold out of eight stocks completely in the third quarter, including positions in some of the largest oil companies.
Here are the positions exited, as <a href="https://13f.info/13f/000116906924000080/compare/000116906924000006">reported </a>by 13finfo:
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<li>Marathon Oil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>)</li>
<li>Shell PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>)</li>
<li>SM Energy Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SM#NYSE">SM</a>)</li>
<li>Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>)</li>
<li>Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>)</li>
<li>Murphy USA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUSA#NYSE">MUSA</a>)</li>
<li>Sanofi SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NYSE">SNY</a>)</li>
<li>Cactus Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHD#NYSE">WHD</a>)</li>
</ul>
Third Quarter New Positions: The following were the new stocks added to the fund in the third quarter, ranked in size by the dollar value at the end of the quarter.
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<li>Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGS#NYSE">KGS</a>)</li>
<li>EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>)</li>
<li>HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DINO#NYSE">DINO</a>)</li>
<li>Weatherford International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>)</li>
<li>NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)</li>
<li>Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>)</li>
<li>Chart Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLS#NYSE">GTLS</a>)</li>
<li>Vistra Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)</li>
<li>United Microelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>)</li>
<li>Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>)</li>
<li>Portland General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>)</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>)</li>
<li>Nutrien (NTR.TO – Canada)</li>
</ul>
 Big Moves: The fund made several changes to its existing positions alongside the new positions and exited positions.
Here are the biggest additions in the quarter to existing stakes:
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<li>Civitas Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVI#NYSE">CIVI</a>): +16,900%</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>): +882%</li>
<li>LyondellBassell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>): +400%</li>
<li>Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>): +386%</li>
<li>Dow Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>): +200%</li>
</ul>
Here are the biggest position cuts during the quarter to existing stakes:
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<li>Texas Pacific Land (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>): -60%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): -50%</li>
<li>Haliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>): -40%</li>
<li>ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>): -36%</li>
<li>Ovintiv (OVV.TO – Canada): -33%</li>
</ul>
Why It's Important: At the end of the quarter, these are the fund's largest positions ranked by dollar value and the percentage they make up of the fund:
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<li>Broadcom: $27.96 million, 4.5%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>): $24.88 million, 4.0%</li>
<li>NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>): $22.65 million, 3.7%</li>
<li>Entergy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>): $16.27 million, 2.6%</li>
<li>BlackRock Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>): $14.24 million, 2.3%</li>
</ul>
The fund added significantly to its position in Broadcom, which remains the largest holding.
The quarter saw the sale of several oil stocks, but the fund opened new positions in several energy names in the quarter.
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Barclays analyst David Anderson maintains Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $47 to $43.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Halliburton, Lowers Price Target to $43

Raymond James analyst James Rollyson maintains Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) with a Strong Buy and lowers the price target from $41 to $37.

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on Halliburton, Lowers Price Target to $37

Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino maintains Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) with a Positive and lowers the price target from $42 to $40.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on Halliburton, Lowers Price Target to $40

Benchmark analyst Kurt Hallead reiterates Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) with a Buy and maintains $40 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Halliburton, Maintains $40 Price Target

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% on Thursday.
The Dow traded up 0.01% to 43,731.14 while the NASDAQ rose 1.19% to 19,208.62. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.55% to 5,961.80.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares surged by 1.5% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, financials shares fell by 1.3%.
Top Headline
Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and sales.
HAL reported a third-quarter revenue decline of 1.8% year-over-year to $5.697 billion, missing the consensus of $5.828 billion. Adjusted EPS was 73 cents, down from 79 cents a year ago and below the consensus of 75 cents.
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares shot up 43% to $241.02 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Shares of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBS#NYSE">EBS</a>) got a boost, surging 32% to $12.13 after the company announced it evaluated the safety and efficacy of its new clinical trial of Brincidofovir in treating Mpox across Africa. PANTHER will conduct a clinical trial under The Leadership of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.</li>
<li>Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) shares were also up, gaining 36% to $47.35 following third-quarter earnings.</li>
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<li>DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) shares dropped 25% to $17.98 after the company lowered its FY24 guidance and Leerink Partners downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform.</li>
<li>Shares of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>) were down 45% to $1.7694 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMM#NASDAQ">COMM</a>) was down, falling 24% to $5.30 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.3% to $71.46 while gold traded up 1.1% at $2,705.10.
Silver traded up 1.9% to $31.930 on Thursday, while copper rose 4.1% to $4.4185.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.94%, Germany's DAX gained 2.07% and France's CAC 40 rose 1.07%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 1.01%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.04%.
The Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25bps to 4.75% at its recent meeting. Retail sales in the Eurozone rose 0.5% month-over-month in September versus a revised 1.1% gain in August. The HCOB Eurozone construction PMI climbed to 43.0 in October from 42.1 in the previous month.
The S&amp;P Global France construction PMI climbed to 42.2 in October from 37.9 in the prior month, while German construction PMI declined to 40.2 in October from 41.7 in the previous month.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.25%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 2.02%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 2.57% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.04%.
China&#8217;s trade surplus widened to $95.27 billion in October from $56.13 billion in the year-ago period. Foreign exchange reserves in Singapore increased to SGD 507.6 billion in October from SGD 499.7 billion in the prior month.
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<li>U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 3,000 from the previous week to 221,000 in the final week of October, in-line with market expectations.</li>
<li>U.S. nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased by 2.2% in the third quarter compared to a revised 2.1% gain in the prior three-month period.</li>
<li>Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector rose an annualized 1.9% during the third quarter compared to a revised 2.4% increase in the earlier period.</li>
<li>U.S. wholesale inventories fell by 0.2% month-over-month to $903.7 billion in September versus the preliminary reading of a 0.1% decline and compared to a 0.2% gain in the prior month.</li>
<li>U.S. natural-gas stocks rose by 69 billion cubic feet to 3.932 trillion cubic feet in the week ended Nov. 1.</li>
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Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b41801890/halliburton-announces-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter results below the street expectations.</a>
HAL reported a third-quarter revenue decline of 1.8% year-over-year to $5.697 billion, missing the consensus of $5.828 billion.
Completion and Production revenue was $3.299 billion, down 5% YoY, and the operating income declined to $669 million, reflecting reduced U.S. pressure pumping and lower tool sales in North America and Europe, partially offset by gains in the Middle East.
Drilling and Evaluation revenue rose 3.5% YoY to $2.398 billion, with operating income at $406 million, supported by higher Latin American drilling, global software sales, and increased Middle East wireline activity, offset by declines in Europe, North America, and Latin America testing.
HAL&#8217;s North America revenue declined 8.5% YoY to $2.386 billion, impacted by reduced U.S. pressure pumping and Gulf hurricane disruptions, partially offset by higher U.S. artificial lift and Canadian/Gulf stimulation activity. International revenue was $3.3 billion, flat sequentially.
Operating income stood at $871 million (-16% YoY), with an operating margin of about 15.3%, down 258 bps YoY. Adjusted operating margin was 17.3%, down 54 bps.
Adjusted EPS was $0.73, down from $0.79 a year ago and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">below the consensus of $0.75.</a>
The company repurchased ~$200 million of its common stock during the quarter. Operating cash flow was $2.41 billion for the nine months ended September, and free cash flow was $1.542 billion. For the quarter, operating cash flow was $841 million, and FCF was $543 million.
&#8220;We experienced a $0.02 per share impact to our adjusted earnings from lost or delayed revenue due to the August cybersecurity event and storms in the Gulf of Mexico. Our full year expectations for free cash flow and cash return to shareholders remain unchanged, and we <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">expect both to accelerate in the fourth quarter</a>,&#8221; commented Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO.
&#8220;I see solid opportunities across business lines and geographies for Halliburton. As we execute on our strategy, we will target opportunities to deliver unique value, allocate capital to the highest return opportunities, and prioritize free cash flow generation and shareholder returns,&#8221; added Miller.
Price Action: HAL shares are down 4.44% at $29.15 at the last check Thursday.

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Halliburton Misses Q3 Expectations As North America Sales Falter; International Growth On The Horizon

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Halliburton Says For North America, Expect FY24 Revenue Decline At The Low End Of Prior Guidance; Expects Capital Expenditures To Be About 6.4% Of Revenue For The Full Year

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Halliburton shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 EPS and sales.

Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.75 by 2.67 percent. This is a 7.59 percent decrease over earnings of $0.79 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.697 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $5.828 billion by 2.24 percent. This is a 1.84 percent decrease over sales of $5.804 billion the same period last year.

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Halliburton Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.73 Misses $0.75 Estimate, Sales $5.697B Miss $5.828B Estimate

U.S. stocks could open in the green on Thursday after a strong post-election rally on Wednesday that saw former President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41768178/donald-trump-defeats-kamala-harris-to-win-2024-election">emerge victorious</a> after a long-drawn battle with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Futures of all three major indices edged up on Thursday, pointing to positive sentiment on Wall Street.
Shares of Trump's social media company, Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) will remain in focus once again on Thursday after surging nearly 6% on Wednesday.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.22%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.19%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.19%</td>
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In premarket trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) gained 0.22% to $592.42 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.26% to $506.87, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
All three major indices registered strong surges as election results poured in on Wednesday, ending the session with major gains. The wider Dow Jones index surged by over 1,500 points, closing the day with 3.6% gains.
Oil prices continued to ease as Trump's win increased expectations of a stronger U.S. dollar.
Treasury yields continued to gain after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41765345/treasury-yields-pop-on-trump-victory-chances-10-year-benchmark-reaches-4-month-high">popping on Wednesday at the prospect</a> of a Trump victory.
All eyes will be on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Thursday as investors await signals on the path for rate decisions going forward.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, industrials, and financials stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday.
However, consumer staples and real estate stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>2.53%</td>
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<td>43,729.93</td>
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<td>2,392.92</td>
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It's not just equities that surged—top cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued to gain momentum, scaling a new all-time high of $76,460.15. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $74,967.38, up by 1.48% in the last 24 hours.
Insights From Analysts:
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/">told</a> CNBC that a Trump victory would not just be good for the U.S. economy, but also for emerging ones.
A decisive Trump victory would lead to "lots of deregulation," according to Mobius, which would also be "very good" for emerging countries.
"One of the things [I observe] as I travel around the world, is the incredible impact of U.S. regulations on these countries regarding the transfer of funds, know your customer… hopefully, that will go down the drain and there will be much freer trade and much freer movement of currencies."
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, highlighted that the U.S. equity markets have already hit new all-time highs 48 times in 2024, with nearly two months still to go.
Per Detrick's analysis, this could mean the U.S. markets could witness 56 all-time highs in 2024, which would make it the fifth most in history.
He is also bullish on the impact of a potential Fed rate cut on U.S. equities. He noted that when the Fed cut rates at a time when the S&amp;P 500 was near an all-time high, it resulted in stocks being higher a year later.
"They&#8217;ve done this 20 other times and a year later stocks were higher 20 times. As we&#8217;ve been saying all year, the Fed is a tailwind."
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1854350014425788872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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According to CME Group's FedWatch tool, markets are currently anticipating a 100% chance of a rate cut. Powell's remarks in the press conference will be worth looking out for, though, as investors look for guidance on the future trajectory of rate action.
On the economic data front, U.S. mortgage applications fell by 10.8% from the previous week in the week ended Nov. 1.
U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 2.149 million barrels in the week ended Nov. 1, compared to market estimates of a 1.8 million gain.
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Upcoming Economic Data
While Powell and Fed will be the stars of Thursday's economic calendar, here's all the activity investors will be watching today:
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<li>Initial jobless claims data and preliminary productivity numbers will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Wholesale inventories data will be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>FOMC will announce its rate decision at 2 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>Fed Chair Powell will address a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) shares plunged nearly 20% in premarket trading on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41799780/why-lyft-shares-are-trading-higher-by-over-21-here-are-20-stocks-moving-premarket">popped over 22% </a>after the company raised its outlook amid a surge in sales and ridership.</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) beat Street expectations and extended its share buyback program. Qualcomm shares rose over 7% in premarket trading.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) shares are in focus after Baird downgraded the lender's stock from neutral to sell.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>), and Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) today.</li>
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 1,500 points to a record closing level following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president. The S&amp;P 500 also surged to an all-time high during the session.
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Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>), and Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) today.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.56 per share on revenue of $3.08 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Hershey shares rose 1.2% to $177.98 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Analysts are expecting Halliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 75 cents per share on revenue of $5.83 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Halliburton shares rose 0.3% to $30.60 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Analysts expect Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 87 cents per share on revenue of $6.24 billion after the closing bell. Block shares gained 0.4% to $77.98 in after-hours trading.</li>
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In the current session, Halliburton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) is trading at $27.86, after a 1.38% decrease. Over the past month, the stock fell by 6.92%, and in the past year, by 29.18%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730145661_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Halliburton P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 28.86 in the Energy Equipment &amp; Services industry, Halliburton Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 9.39. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730145662_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: Halliburton

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Halliburton.
Looking at options history for Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $126,775 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $214,706.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $20.0 to $32.0 for Halliburton over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Halliburton's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Halliburton's whale trades within a strike price range from $20.0 to $32.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Halliburton Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729783030_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$72.2K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$54.5K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>727</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>235</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">173</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">42</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Halliburton</h3>
Halliburton is one of the three largest oilfield service firms in the world, offering superior expertise in a number of business lines, including completion fluids, wireline services, cementing, and countless others. It's the largest pressure pumper in North America, and has been a leading innovator in hydraulic fracturing over the past two decades.
In light of the recent options history for Halliburton, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Halliburton Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,222,280, the price of HAL is down by -0.67%, reaching $27.62.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 14 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Halliburton</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $41.6.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Halliburton with a target price of $42. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on Halliburton, which currently sits at a price target of $42. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Halliburton with a target price of $39. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Halliburton with a target price of $47. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Halliburton, which currently sits at a price target of $38. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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