Halliburton (HAL) closed at $33.48, down 1.15% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500. Shares fell 8.95% in the last month, trailing the Oils-Energy sector. Q1 earnings forecast an EPS of $0.80 and revenue of $5.95 billion. Zacks estimates full-year earnings at $3.39 per share and revenue of $24.3 billion, reflecting positive growth.

Investors are advised to track analyst estimates for Halliburton, which may indicate short-term business trends. Zacks Rank system suggests positive estimate revisions signal a favorable outlook. With a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), the stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.99, lower than the industry average. The PEG ratio stands at 0.86, indicating potential growth.

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