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Halliburton Company (HAL)

Overview · Option chain · Volatility · Expected-move history · Earnings

Price (delayed) 37.63 +2.26%
Expected moveThe size of the up-or-down move the options market is pricing for a stock by a given date, read from option prices (the at-the-money straddle). It is a market-implied estimate, not a forecast. · Sep 18 ±5.4%
Expected range 35.6339.73
IV30Implied volatility interpolated to a constant 30-day horizon from the expirations around it, so different stocks and dates can be compared fairly.34.1%
IV percentileWhere this IV30 ranks across all securities we cover today (a cross-sectional comparison, not the stock's own history). 53/universe
P/C volumePut volume (or open interest) divided by call volume (or open interest). A descriptive activity measure — it does not by itself say what traders expect.0.32
P/C open interest0.80
Next earnings Oct 20

Cboe delayed options data · as of 00:35 UTC · Figures derived from the full chain (704 contracts, 15 expirations) · IV own-history percentile appears after 60 recorded days (3 so far)

Expected move — Sep 18, 2026 (16 days)

Methodology →

Read from option prices: the at-the-money straddle costs this much, so the market is pricing a move of about that size in either direction by this date. It is an estimate of movement, not a prediction of direction.

35.6339.7337.68 current

Options are pricing a move of about ±5.4% (range 35.63–39.73) by Sep 18, 2026. ATM straddle: 2.05 @ strike 37.5 · ATM IV: 32.5%.

Probability distribution

Model & assumptions →

The curve shows where a lognormal model, fed with current implied volatility, puts the range of outcomes at this expiration. Shaded: the expected-move band.

37.6835.6339.73
expected-move bandmodel density
Levelvs priceP(above)Model-estimated chance the stock finishes above a level at expiration, derived from current IV under a lognormal model with stated assumptions — an estimate, not a prediction.P(below)
33.91 -10% 93.5% 6.5%
35.80 -5% 76.4% 23.6%
37.68 +0% 48.6% 51.4%
39.56 +5% 22.7% 77.3%
41.45 +10% 7.6% 92.4%

Model-estimated probabilities of finishing above/below each level at expiration — estimates under stated assumptions, not predictions.

Probability explorer

Drag the slider to any level and see the model-estimated chance the stock finishes above or below it at the selected expiration.

P(finish above)
P(finish below)
P(touch, approx.)

Horizon: Sep 18, 2026 · lognormal model, zero drift — an estimate, not a prediction. Assumptions

ExpiresDTEDays to expiration, in calendar days.Implied moveATM IVOpen int.
Sep 04, 2026 2 ±2.3% 38.2% 9,467
Sep 11, 2026 9 ±4.2% 33.2% 2,609
Sep 18, 2026 16 ±5.4% 32.5% 161.3K
Sep 25, 2026 23 ±6.6% 32.9% 1,759
Oct 02, 2026 30 ±7.9% 34.1% 693
Oct 09, 2026 37 ±8.7% 34.1% 613
Oct 16, 2026 44 ±9.8% 35.0% 35.7K
Nov 20, 2026 79 ±14.0% 37.5% 2,702
Dec 18, 2026 107 ±15.2% 35.2% 51.3K
Jan 15, 2027 135 ±17.6% 36.3% 192.2K
Mar 19, 2027 198 ±20.8% 36.0% 12.6K

Open interest by strike — Sep 18

Where option positions are concentrated. Teal bars are calls, red bars are puts; the dashed line is the current price.

29.0030.5032.0033.5035.0036.5038.0040.0043.0037.68
callsputs

Largest open-interest concentrations (all expirations ≤ 60 days): 35 C · 31.7K36 C · 16.2K40 C · 12.0K33 P · 11.1K30 P · 9,210

IV term structure

Volatility page →

At-the-money implied volatility for each expiration. A hump around a date often marks a scheduled event the market is pricing.

31%34%37%40%2d198d30d

When does open interest expire?

35%This month63%Later

Implied vs realized volatility

33.9%34.4%34.9%35.4%Aug 31Sep 02
IV30HV20

HV from our stored daily closes (annualized); IV30 interpolated from the chain. Method

Price, last 60 sessions

Track record

Full history →

Every trading day we record what the options market is pricing for each expiration — before the outcome is known. Once expirations start resolving, this section compares expected versus actual, and the record is never rewritten. Recording since Aug 31, 2026.

Past earnings reactions

Nov 24-4.2%Jan 25-5.3%Apr 25-6.0%Jul 25+3.7%Oct 25+16.3%Jan 26+5.2%Apr 26+6.6%Jul 26-5.9%
implied (when recorded)actual reaction

Avg |reaction| 5.5% · median 5.2% (20 reports) — two-session close-to-close window; definition

About Halliburton Company

Halliburton Company (HAL) is a global supplier of products and services tailored for the energy sector. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment focuses on enhancing well output through techniques like stimulation and sand control. It provides cementing services for well integrity, including casing and bonding, alongside a range of specialized downhole completion tools such as intelligent well systems, liner hangers, and multilateral solutions. This segment also supports production with offerings like coiled tubing, hydraulic workover units, pumping, and nitrogen services, in addition to managing pipeline and process services from initial setup (pre-commissioning, commissioning) through ongoing maintenance and eventual retirement (decommissioning). Furthermore, it supplies electrical submersible pumps and delivers artificial lift solutions. The Drilling and Evaluation segment offers a comprehensive suite of drilling fluids, including systems, performance additives, completion fluids, solids control, specialized testing equipment, and waste management services. It also prov

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