Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Halliburton Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.4% to 837M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.3%, from 866M to 837M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value890M894M899M904M908M904M901M898M889M884M881M866M857M849M837M
QoQ Change+0.4%+0.6%+0.6%+0.4%-0.4%-0.3%-0.3%-1.0%-0.6%-0.3%-1.7%-1.0%-0.9%-1.4%
YoY Change+1.6%+1.6%+0.6%-0.3%-1.1%-1.7%-1.9%-1.9%-2.6%-3.1%-3.6%-3.3%
Range837M908M
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Current Streak10 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halliburton's shares (basic)?
Halliburton (HAL) reported shares (basic) of 837M in Q1 2026.
How has Halliburton's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Halliburton's shares (basic) decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from 866M to 837M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.