Halliburton CoHAL -1.33%73 Buyback Yield % is 3.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates HAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Oil & Gas companies, Halliburton Co ranks better than 84.52% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Halliburton Co's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Halliburton Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Halliburton Co Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Halliburton Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Halliburton Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Halliburton Co (HAL) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Halliburton Co and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Halliburton Co ranks #65 out of 420 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Halliburton Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Halliburton Co's current Buyback Yield % of 3.00 is 156% above median its 10-year median of 1.17. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Halliburton Co's value of 3.00 is 29900% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Halliburton Co ranks #65 out of 420 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Halliburton Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Halliburton Co's Buyback Yield % compare to FTI and KGS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Halliburton Co ranks #65 out of 420 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Halliburton Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Halliburton Co's value of 3.00 is 29900% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Halliburton Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Halliburton Co's current Buyback Yield % of 3.00 is 29900% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Halliburton Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halliburton Co's current Buyback Yield % is 3.00, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halliburton Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halliburton Co (HAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.37, compared to a current price of $34.21 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.00, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 29900% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Halliburton Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Halliburton Co (HAL), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Halliburton Co (HAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halliburton Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.21 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.37.
GuruFocus considers Halliburton Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAL:
Buyback Yield %: 3.00 (156% above median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: $33.37 vs. price of $34.21 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29900% above the Oil & Gas median (#65 of 420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Halliburton is North America's largest oilfield-services company as measured by market share. Despite industry fragmentation, it holds a leading position in the hydraulic fracturing and completions market, which makes up nearly half of its revenue. It also holds strong positions in other service offerings like drilling and completions fluids, which leverages its expertise in material science, as well as the directional drilling market. While we consider SLB the global leader in reservoir evaluation, we think Halliburton leads in any activity from the reservoir to the wellbore. Halliburton's innovations have helped multiple producers lower their development costs per barrel of oil equivalent, with techniques that have been honed over a century of operations.
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