After climbing a modest 1.4% through last week, Halliburton (HAL 2.37%) stock has been roaring higher over the past few days. With the company reporting strong third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday and analysts boosting their price targets on Halliburton stock, investors have been eager to fuel their portfolios with shares of the company that provides services for energy companies.
According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of Halliburton are up 22.2% from the end of trading last Friday through the close of Thursday's market session.
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Strong financial results is only part of what's powering the stock's rise
Beating analysts' expectations that it would post revenue of $5.4 billion, Halliburton reported $5.6 billion on the top line for Q3 2025. Similarly, the company exceeded analysts' estimates -- $0.50 -- with respect to adjusted earnings per share (EPS). Halliburton posted adjusted EPS of $0.58.
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In light of the company's strong financial performance, analysts took to boosting their price targets on Halliburton stock:
- RBC Capital and raised its price target to $31 from $26.
- HSBC upgraded Halliburton to buy from hold and lifted its price target to $30 from $23.
- Stifel raised the price target on Halliburton to $32 from $27.
Is Halliburton stock a buy after charging higher this week?
After the company's strong performance, it's unsurprising investors are interested in picking up shares of Halliburton -- though they should temper their expectation about the higher price targets. Analysts often have shorter investing horizons than the long-term investing periods The Motley Fool favors.
While Halliburton stock is soaring this week, energy investors interested in a position shouldn't feel dissuaded from buying shares. Trading at 8.4 times operating cash flow, Halliburton stocks is valued at a discount to its five-year average cash flow multiple of 9.3.
