Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Halliburton.
Looking at options history for Halliburton HAL we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $126,775 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $214,706.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $20.0 to $32.0 for Halliburton over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Halliburton's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Halliburton's whale trades within a strike price range from $20.0 to $32.0 in the last 30 days.
Halliburton Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $4.75 | $4.65 | $4.75 | $32.00 | $72.2K | 3.3K | 152 |
| HAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $27.00 | $54.5K | 3.1K | 185 |
| HAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $4.75 | $4.7 | $4.7 | $25.00 | $47.9K | 727 | 103 |
| HAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $4.3 | $4.15 | $4.3 | $28.00 | $39.1K | 235 | 173 |
| HAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $9.1 | $8.9 | $9.1 | $20.00 | $38.2K | 50 | 42 |
About Halliburton
Halliburton is one of the three largest oilfield service firms in the world, offering superior expertise in a number of business lines, including completion fluids, wireline services, cementing, and countless others. It's the largest pressure pumper in North America, and has been a leading innovator in hydraulic fracturing over the past two decades.
In light of the recent options history for Halliburton, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Halliburton Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 2,222,280, the price of HAL is down by -0.67%, reaching $27.62.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 14 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Halliburton
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $41.6.
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