Halliburton Company vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? Halliburton Company trades at $33.05 (market cap $29.33B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $73.32 (market cap $124.67B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 4.3× Halliburton Company's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HAL | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $29.33B | $124.67B |
Sector | Energy | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $42.98 | $74.66 |
52-Week Low | $20.50 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $35.41B | $145.75B |
Dividend Yield | 1.94% | 5.68% |
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Halliburton (HAL) trades at $35.56, up 0.97% on the day, with a bullish technical signal supported by moving averages. The company shows solid fundamentals with a P/E of 19.46 and ROE of 14.56%, though net income declined to $1.28B in 2025. Recent contract wins with Aramco in Saudi Arabia and TotalEnergies in Suriname highlight growth opportunities, while analyst consensus is strongly bullish with a $44.78 price target.
Outlook remains positive due to strategic contracts and oil price support from geopolitical tensions, but risks include Middle East volatility and cost pressures. The stock offers value with earnings beats and institutional backing, though investors should monitor debt levels and execution on new projects.
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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 number one pressure pumper in North America, and has been a leading innovator in hydraulic fracturing over the last two decades.
Read more on HAL →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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