Does the media favor FANG or BKR?

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Baker Hughes. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 26 mentions for Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Diamondback Energy's score of 0.80 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Diamondback Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Baker Hughes 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BKR or FTI?

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than TechnipFMC. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TechnipFMC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Baker Hughes $27.73B 2.02 $2.59B $3.13 18.01 TechnipFMC $10.19B 2.92 $963.90M $2.62 28.45

Is BKR or FTI more profitable?

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to TechnipFMC's net margin of 10.62%. TechnipFMC's return on equity of 34.06% beat Baker Hughes' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Baker Hughes 11.17% 14.17% 6.24% TechnipFMC 10.62% 34.06% 11.30%

Does the media refer more to BKR or FTI?

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 9 more articles in the media than TechnipFMC. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Baker Hughes and 17 mentions for TechnipFMC. TechnipFMC's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Baker Hughes' score of 0.87 indicating that TechnipFMC is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Baker Hughes 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive TechnipFMC 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BKR or HAL?

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than Halliburton. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Baker Hughes $27.73B 2.02 $2.59B $3.13 18.01 Halliburton $22.17B 1.25 $1.28B $1.82 18.21

Does the media favor BKR or HAL?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 29 more articles in the media than Baker Hughes. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for Halliburton and 26 mentions for Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Halliburton's score of 0.57 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Baker Hughes 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Halliburton 22 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MTDR or BKR?

In the previous week, Matador Resources and Matador Resources both had 26 articles in the media. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.60 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Matador Resources 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Baker Hughes 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BKR or NOV?

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than NOV. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NOV, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Baker Hughes $27.73B 2.02 $2.59B $3.13 18.01 NOV $8.74B 0.83 $145M $0.24 84.02

Is BKR or NOV more profitable?

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to NOV's net margin of 1.05%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 14.17% beat NOV's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Baker Hughes 11.17% 14.17% 6.24% NOV 1.05% 3.34% 1.90%

Does the media favor BKR or NOV?

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 12 more articles in the media than NOV. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Baker Hughes and 14 mentions for NOV. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat NOV's score of 0.84 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Baker Hughes 18 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NOV 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy Baker Hughes stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Baker Hughes with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Baker Hughes include Diamondback Energy (FANG), TechnipFMC (FTI), Halliburton (HAL), Matador Resources (MTDR), and NOV (NOV). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Baker Hughes compare to Diamondback Energy?

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) and Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Diamondback Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Diamondback Energy pays out 511.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baker Hughes pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diamondback Energy has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Baker Hughes has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Diamondback Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Diamondback Energy's net margin of 1.87%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 14.17% beat Diamondback Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diamondback Energy	1.87%	7.76%	4.67%
Baker Hughes	11.17%	14.17%	6.24%

Diamondback Energy has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

90.0% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than Diamondback Energy. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diamondback Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Diamondback Energy	$15.03B	3.74	$1.66B	$0.86	232.33
Baker Hughes	$27.73B	2.02	$2.59B	$3.13	18.01

Diamondback Energy currently has a consensus price target of $218.68, suggesting a potential upside of 9.45%. Baker Hughes has a consensus price target of $70.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.16%. Given Baker Hughes' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Baker Hughes is more favorable than Diamondback Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diamondback Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Baker Hughes. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 26 mentions for Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Diamondback Energy's score of 0.80 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Diamondback Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Baker Hughes	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Baker Hughes beats Diamondback Energy on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baker Hughes compare to TechnipFMC?

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) and TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to TechnipFMC's net margin of 10.62%. TechnipFMC's return on equity of 34.06% beat Baker Hughes' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baker Hughes	11.17%	14.17%	6.24%
TechnipFMC	10.62%	34.06%	11.30%

Baker Hughes presently has a consensus target price of $70.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.16%. TechnipFMC has a consensus target price of $69.64, suggesting a potential downside of 6.57%. Given Baker Hughes' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Baker Hughes is more favorable than TechnipFMC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
TechnipFMC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of TechnipFMC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of TechnipFMC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TechnipFMC has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than TechnipFMC. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TechnipFMC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Baker Hughes	$27.73B	2.02	$2.59B	$3.13	18.01
TechnipFMC	$10.19B	2.92	$963.90M	$2.62	28.45

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 9 more articles in the media than TechnipFMC. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Baker Hughes and 17 mentions for TechnipFMC. TechnipFMC's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Baker Hughes' score of 0.87 indicating that TechnipFMC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Baker Hughes	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
TechnipFMC	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. TechnipFMC pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Baker Hughes pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TechnipFMC pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Baker Hughes has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and TechnipFMC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Baker Hughes is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Baker Hughes and TechnipFMC tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baker Hughes compare to Halliburton?

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Baker Hughes pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halliburton pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Baker Hughes has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Halliburton has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Baker Hughes currently has a consensus target price of $70.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.16%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $43.27, indicating a potential upside of 30.58%. Given Halliburton's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Baker Hughes.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Halliburton's net margin of 6.95%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Baker Hughes' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baker Hughes	11.17%	14.17%	6.24%
Halliburton	6.95%	19.04%	7.96%

92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Halliburton shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than Halliburton. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Baker Hughes	$27.73B	2.02	$2.59B	$3.13	18.01
Halliburton	$22.17B	1.25	$1.28B	$1.82	18.21

In the previous week, Halliburton had 29 more articles in the media than Baker Hughes. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for Halliburton and 26 mentions for Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Halliburton's score of 0.57 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Baker Hughes	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Halliburton	22 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Baker Hughes beats Halliburton on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baker Hughes compare to Matador Resources?

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) and Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Matador Resources presently has a consensus price target of $64.08, indicating a potential upside of 18.53%. Baker Hughes has a consensus price target of $70.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.16%. Given Baker Hughes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Baker Hughes is more favorable than Matador Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Matador Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than Matador Resources. Matador Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Baker Hughes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Matador Resources	$3.70B	1.82	$759.22M	$3.89	13.90
Baker Hughes	$27.73B	2.02	$2.59B	$3.13	18.01

Matador Resources has a net margin of 14.41% compared to Baker Hughes' net margin of 11.17%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 14.17% beat Matador Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Matador Resources	14.41%	11.20%	5.62%
Baker Hughes	11.17%	14.17%	6.24%

92.0% of Matador Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Matador Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Matador Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Matador Resources pays out 38.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baker Hughes pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Matador Resources has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Baker Hughes has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Matador Resources has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Matador Resources and Matador Resources both had 26 articles in the media. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.60 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Matador Resources	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Baker Hughes	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Baker Hughes beats Matador Resources on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baker Hughes compare to NOV?

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) and NOV (NYSE:NOV) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of NOV shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of NOV shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NOV has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to NOV's net margin of 1.05%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 14.17% beat NOV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baker Hughes	11.17%	14.17%	6.24%
NOV	1.05%	3.34%	1.90%

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than NOV. Baker Hughes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NOV, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Baker Hughes	$27.73B	2.02	$2.59B	$3.13	18.01
NOV	$8.74B	0.83	$145M	$0.24	84.02

Baker Hughes presently has a consensus target price of $70.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.16%. NOV has a consensus target price of $20.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.67%. Given Baker Hughes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Baker Hughes is more favorable than NOV.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
NOV	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.24

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 12 more articles in the media than NOV. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Baker Hughes and 14 mentions for NOV. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat NOV's score of 0.84 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Baker Hughes	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NOV	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. NOV pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Baker Hughes pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NOV pays out 150.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baker Hughes has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and NOV has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Baker Hughes beats NOV on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Baker Hughes	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$54.71B	$8.50B	$10.13B	$12.31B
Dividend Yield	1.67%	2.58%	11.31%	9.67%
P/E Ratio	18.01	22.82	19.65	24.18
Price / Sales	2.02	1.70	389.69	79.77
Price / Cash	14.45	11.10	36.79	59.37
Price / Book	2.93	2.86	4.12	6.25
Net Income	$2.59B	$373.98M	$4.25B	$331.66M
7 Day Performance	-1.52%	-0.02%	0.94%	-1.32%
1 Month Performance	-4.68%	-1.08%	-0.15%	-1.74%
1 Year Performance	40.88%	60.56%	30.50%	18.04%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BKR Baker Hughes	4.9734 of 5 stars	$56.38 +2.2%	$70.00 +24.2%	+41.5%	$54.71B	$27.73B	18.01	56,000	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade
FANG Diamondback Energy	3.1297 of 5 stars	$195.54 +2.8%	$219.53 +12.3%	+42.9%	$55.01B	$15.03B	227.37	1,762	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
FTI TechnipFMC	3.9541 of 5 stars	$72.09 +0.1%	$69.64 -3.4%	+131.6%	$28.73B	$10.19B	27.52	25,407	Positive News
HAL Halliburton	4.9564 of 5 stars	$35.25 +0.6%	$43.27 +22.8%	+56.1%	$29.42B	$22.17B	19.37	46,000	Trending News Earnings Report
MTDR Matador Resources	4.7841 of 5 stars	$53.81 +1.4%	$64.08 +19.1%	+8.5%	$6.68B	$3.70B	13.83	290	News Coverage Analyst Forecast

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Baker Hughes (BKR) Competitors

BKR vs. FANG, FTI, HAL, MTDR, and NOV

How does Baker Hughes compare to Diamondback Energy?

Is FANG or BKR a better dividend stock?

Is FANG or BKR more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, FANG or BKR?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in FANG or BKR?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, FANG or BKR?

Do analysts rate FANG or BKR?

Does the media favor FANG or BKR?

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How does Baker Hughes compare to TechnipFMC?

Is BKR or FTI more profitable?

Do analysts rate BKR or FTI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BKR or FTI?

Which has more risk and volatility, BKR or FTI?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BKR or FTI?

Does the media refer more to BKR or FTI?

Is BKR or FTI a better dividend stock?

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How does Baker Hughes compare to Halliburton?

Is BKR or HAL a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend BKR or HAL?

Is BKR or HAL more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BKR or HAL?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BKR or HAL?

Does the media favor BKR or HAL?

Which has more volatility & risk, BKR or HAL?

Summary

How does Baker Hughes compare to Matador Resources?

Do analysts rate MTDR or BKR?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MTDR or BKR?

Is MTDR or BKR more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MTDR or BKR?

Is MTDR or BKR a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, MTDR or BKR?

Does the media prefer MTDR or BKR?

Summary

How does Baker Hughes compare to NOV?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BKR or NOV?

Which has more volatility and risk, BKR or NOV?

Is BKR or NOV more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BKR or NOV?

Do analysts rate BKR or NOV?

Does the media favor BKR or NOV?

Is BKR or NOV a better dividend stock?

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