Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) legal chief sells 198K shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Halliburton Company executive Van H. Beckwith reported an open-market sale of 198,349 shares of Common Stock. The shares were sold on May 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $41.29 per share, across multiple trades between $41.15 and $41.38.

After this transaction, Beckwith directly holds 146,186.49 Halliburton shares. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 13, 2025, indicating the sales were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.

Insights

Insider trading analyst

Large pre-planned insider sale, but routine under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Van H. Beckwith executed an open-market sale of 198,349 Halliburton shares at a weighted average of $41.29. The transaction is a straightforward disposition of common stock, with no derivative exercises or complex instruments involved.

The filing shows Beckwith holds 146,186.49 shares directly after the sale, so he retains a substantial equity stake. The footnote confirms the trades were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 13, 2025, which typically reflects planned diversification or liquidity rather than opportunistic timing.

Because the transaction occurs under a trading plan and the filing does not reference company-specific developments, it is best viewed as a routine insider liquidity event. Future company filings would be the place to look for any business updates that might change the broader investment picture.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 198,349 shares ($8,189,830)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Beckwith Van H.

Role EVP, Secretary and CLO

Sold 198,349 shs ($8.19M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	198,349	$41.29	$8.19M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 146,186.49 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-l trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 13, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $41.15 to $41.38, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Halliburton Company, any security holder of Halliburton Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 198,349 shares Weighted average sale price: $41.29 per share Post-transaction holdings: 146,186.49 shares +2 more

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Shares sold 198,349 shares Open-market sale on May 15, 2026

Weighted average sale price $41.29 per share Common Stock sale

Post-transaction holdings 146,186.49 shares Shares directly owned after sale

Sale price range $41.15–$41.38 per share Range of prices for multiple trades

Trading plan adoption date August 13, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan governing this sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-l trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale

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Rule 10b5-l trading plan regulatory

"The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-l trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 13, 2025."

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $41.15 to $41.38, inclusive."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Beckwith Van H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77032

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HALLIBURTON CO [ HAL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Secretary and CLO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/15/2026		S(1)		198,349	D	$41.29(2)	146,186.49	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-l trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 13, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $41.15 to $41.38, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Halliburton Company, any security holder of Halliburton Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sarah I. Rubenfeld, by Power of Attorney	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Halliburton (HAL) report for Van H. Beckwith?

Halliburton reported that executive Van H. Beckwith sold 198,349 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on May 15, 2026, and was executed as a planned trade under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what price did Van H. Beckwith sell Halliburton (HAL) shares?

The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $41.29 per share. According to the filing, individual trades occurred in a price range from $41.15 to $41.38, and full trade-by-trade details are available from the company or the SEC upon request.

How many Halliburton (HAL) shares does Van H. Beckwith hold after this sale?

After the reported sale, Van H. Beckwith directly owns 146,186.49 Halliburton shares. This figure reflects his remaining position following the 198,349-share disposition and provides context on his continuing equity stake in the company after the transaction.

Was the Halliburton (HAL) insider sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 13, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, which generally indicates the timing of the sale was set in advance rather than reacting to short-term news.

What does a weighted average sale price mean in this Halliburton (HAL) Form 4?

The weighted average price of $41.29 means multiple trades were executed at different prices between $41.15 and $41.38. The average is calculated by weighting each price by the number of shares sold at that price, giving a single representative figure.