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    Are Halliburton’s (HAL) New Saudi Contracts Quietly Rewriting Its Long‑Term Investment Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·07/24/2026 15:42:27
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    • In the second quarter of 2026, Halliburton reported higher revenue of US$5,714 million and net income of US$534 million, alongside ongoing share repurchases totaling US$12.37 billion since 2006.
    • At the same time, Halliburton secured a string of multi-year international contracts across Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Kuwait, and Iraq, emphasizing integrated digital, automation, and intelligent fracturing solutions that deepen its role in large-scale global energy projects.
    • We’ll now explore how Halliburton’s new long-term international contracts, particularly in Saudi Arabia, could reshape its pre-existing investment narrative.

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    Halliburton Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Halliburton, you need to believe that global oil and gas spending, particularly on complex international projects, remains healthy enough to support its integrated services and digital offerings. The latest quarter’s higher revenue and net income, alongside a deepening pipeline of multi-year international contracts, reinforces the current catalyst around international growth, while the biggest risk remains long term pressure from decarbonization and shifting capital away from fossil fuel services.

    The Saudi Aramco unconventional gas contract, which includes deploying OCTIV Auto Frac and intelligent fracturing from the third quarter of 2026, looks especially relevant here. It ties directly into Halliburton’s pitch that higher value, technology rich international work can offset softness elsewhere and potentially support margins, even as energy transition and regulatory risks continue to build in the background.

    But even with these long term contracts, investors should be aware that growing decarbonization pressures and ESG driven capital shifts could still...

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    Halliburton's narrative projects $24.7 billion revenue and $2.6 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 3.7% yearly revenue growth and a $1.1 billion earnings increase from $1.5 billion today.

    Uncover how Halliburton's forecasts yield a $44.24 fair value, a 35% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Some of the lowest estimate analysts were assuming Halliburton’s revenue would grow only about 2 percent annually and earnings reach roughly US$2.7 billion by 2029, which is far more pessimistic than the consensus and could be challenged or reinforced by new Saudi and Suriname wins, so it is worth comparing how differently you and others weigh these risks and opportunities.

    Explore 5 other fair value estimates on Halliburton - why the stock might be worth over 2x more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.