Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Halliburton (HAL) Q2 Earnings

For the quarter ended June 2025, Halliburton (HAL) reported revenue of $5.51 billion, down 5.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.55, compared to $0.80 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.35% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.44 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.55, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Halliburton performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenues- Latin America: $977 million compared to the $911.06 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10.9% year over year.Revenues- Europe/Africa/CIS: $820 million compared to the $769.7 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.3% year over year.Revenues- North America: $2.26 billion versus $2.26 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9% change.Revenues- Middle East/Asia: $1.45 billion compared to the $1.51 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.9% year over year.Revenues- Drilling and Evaluation: $2.34 billion compared to the $2.27 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.8% year over year.Revenues- Completion and Production: $3.17 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $3.18 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.8%.Operating income- Completion and Production: $513 million compared to the $539.22 million average estimate based on six analysts.Operating income (loss)- Corporate and other: $-66 million versus $-86.6 million estimated by six analysts on average.Operating income- Drilling and Evaluation: $312 million compared to the $313.49 million average estimate based on six analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Halliburton here>>>Shares of Halliburton have returned +9.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Halliburton Company (HAL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks