Pope Lawrence J, an insider at Halliburton Co (HAL), executed a significant sale of 484,832 shares on December 3, 2025, at a price of $26.91 per share. This transaction amounted to a total value of $13.05 million. Following this sale, Pope Lawrence J retains an equal number of shares in the company.
Halliburton, headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides a range of products and services to the energy sector, employing approximately 48,000 full-time staff. The company operates through two primary segments: Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment offers various services including cementing, stimulation, and production enhancement, while the Drilling and Evaluation segment focuses on drilling solutions and wellbore placement.
As of November 25, 2025, Halliburton boasts a market capitalization of $21.5 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.44 and an earnings per share of 1.51. The company is also known for its high dividend yield of 264.9%. Upcoming earnings reports are scheduled for April 20, 2026, and July 20, 2026, with estimated earnings per share of $0.51 and $0.53, respectively.
Insider transactions such as this one are reported to the SEC, providing transparency regarding how executives view their company’s stock. While such sales can arise from various personal reasons, they should be analyzed alongside broader patterns of insider activity and other market indicators rather than isolated on their own.