Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Halliburton (HAL) to $42 from $40 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Despite Middle East disruptions, Q1 results beat Halliburton’s pre-conflict guidance, notes the analyst, who adds that management sees a tighter oil macro backdrop supporting near-term international growth and flagged signs of early-cycle tightening in North America.
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