HAL

Several companies reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2026 earnings results, driving stock price increases. Halliburton, KeyCorp, Hasbro, and Equifax all surpassed analyst consensus estimates, with Hasbro and Equifax posting particularly strong gains of 11.2% and 11.3% respectively.

Halliburton outlined mid-single-digit revenue growth expectations for 2027 without requiring North American hydraulic fracturing recovery. The company plans to expand operating margins by 200 basis points through structural cost cuts and SAP S/4 implementation wind-down, while international expansion and Venezuela re-entry are positioned as growth drivers.

Halliburton (HAL) reported Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of 60 cents, beating estimates, with revenues rising 1.8% to $5.7 billion. International revenues reached $3.5 billion, driven by strong performance in Latin America and Europe/Africa/CIS, while North American revenues declined 8.6%. The company targets mid-single-digit revenue growth and 15% operating margins in 2027, supported by efficiency gains and international deepwater contracts from BP and Eni.