Halliburton Competitors

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and Schlumberger's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Schlumberger has a beta of 2.28, meaning that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Halliburton and Schlumberger, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $16.8190, suggesting a potential downside of 24.51%. Schlumberger has a consensus price target of $23.6458, suggesting a potential downside of 15.97%. Given Schlumberger's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Schlumberger is more favorable than Halliburton.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of Schlumberger shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Schlumberger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Schlumberger pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Halliburton pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schlumberger pays out 34.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Halliburton has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Schlumberger has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Halliburton and Schlumberger's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Halliburton has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schlumberger. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schlumberger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Schlumberger beats Halliburton on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and NOV (NYSE:NOV) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and NOV's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, indicating that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NOV has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Halliburton and NOV, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $16.8190, suggesting a potential downside of 24.51%. NOV has a consensus price target of $13.6059, suggesting a potential downside of 9.29%. Given NOV's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NOV is more favorable than Halliburton.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of NOV shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of NOV shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Halliburton and NOV's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than NOV. NOV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Halliburton beats NOV on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and TechnipFMC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, indicating that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TechnipFMC has a beta of 2.38, indicating that its share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Halliburton and TechnipFMC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $16.8190, suggesting a potential downside of 24.51%. TechnipFMC has a consensus price target of $10.0536, suggesting a potential upside of 18.98%. Given TechnipFMC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TechnipFMC is more favorable than Halliburton.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of TechnipFMC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TechnipFMC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Halliburton and TechnipFMC's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than TechnipFMC. TechnipFMC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Halliburton beats TechnipFMC on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and RPC (NYSE:RES) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and RPC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, indicating that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RPC has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its share price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Halliburton and RPC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $16.8190, suggesting a potential downside of 24.51%. RPC has a consensus price target of $3.1786, suggesting a potential downside of 47.81%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Halliburton is more favorable than RPC.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.7% of RPC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 73.6% of RPC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Halliburton and RPC's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

RPC has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Halliburton. RPC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Halliburton beats RPC on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and Oceaneering International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, indicating that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oceaneering International has a beta of 3.6, indicating that its share price is 260% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Halliburton and Oceaneering International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $16.8190, suggesting a potential downside of 24.51%. Oceaneering International has a consensus price target of $7.9750, suggesting a potential downside of 35.37%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Oceaneering International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Oceaneering International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Oceaneering International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Halliburton and Oceaneering International's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Oceaneering International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Halliburton. Oceaneering International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Halliburton beats Oceaneering International on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Halliburton and Dril-Quip's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Halliburton has a beta of 2.81, indicating that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dril-Quip has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Halliburton and Dril-Quip, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $16.8190, suggesting a potential downside of 24.51%. Dril-Quip has a consensus price target of $31.4286, suggesting a potential downside of 6.32%. Given Dril-Quip's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dril-Quip is more favorable than Halliburton.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Halliburton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Dril-Quip shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Halliburton and Dril-Quip's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dril-Quip has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Halliburton. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dril-Quip, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Halliburton beats Dril-Quip on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.