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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$57.83 +0.54 (+0.94%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$57.71 -0.12 (-0.21%)
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Baker Hughes - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
18

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Baker Hughes in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BKR.

Consensus Price Target

$71.81
24.17% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baker Hughes, the average price target is $71.81. The highest price target for BKR is $85.00, while the lowest price target for BKR is $45.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.17% from the current price of $57.83.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BKR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/27/25 to 9/27/26
1 Month Ago
8/28/25 to 8/28/26
3 Months Ago
6/29/25 to 6/29/26
1 Year Ago
9/27/24 to 9/27/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$71.81$70.67$69.14$51.95
Forecasted Upside24.17% Upside13.23% Upside22.78% Upside2.84% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

BKR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BKR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Baker Hughes Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBaker HughesEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.90
2.45
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside24.17% Upside41.99% Upside19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/16/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/14/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Josh Silverstein
Josh Silverstein
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$70.00 ➝ $72.00+21.91%
9/10/2026
Susquehanna logo
Susquehanna
4 of 5 stars
Charles Minervino
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetPositive$72.00 ➝ $75.00+17.85%
8/25/2026Boost TargetOutperform$71.00 ➝ $76.00+22.60%
8/7/2026Initiated CoverageOverweight$70.00+11.55%
7/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $78.00+29.86%
7/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $75.00+23.78%
7/28/2026Boost TargetOverweight$71.00 ➝ $73.00+20.48%
7/16/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$74.00 ➝ $72.00+25.76%
7/13/2026 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/9/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $75.00+37.69%
7/8/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$70.00+28.51%
5/21/2026 Boost TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $71.00+6.79%
5/1/2026 Boost Target$67.00 ➝ $79.00+14.29%
4/27/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$76.00+10.24%
4/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$70.00 ➝ $80.00+15.62%
4/27/2026 Boost TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $85.00+22.81%
4/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $74.00+6.91%
2/25/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy$68.00+5.07%
1/27/2026 Set Target$60.00+6.59%
1/26/2026 Boost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $45.00-16.58%
10/14/2025 Boost TargetBuy$52.00 ➝ $54.00+20.46%
8/20/2025 Initiated CoverageBuy$60.00+39.70%
7/2/2025Lower TargetBuy$42.00 ➝ $41.00+3.48%
4/24/2025Lower TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $49.00+35.40%
2/11/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$57.00 ➝ $57.00+19.81%
2/3/2025Boost TargetOverweight$49.00 ➝ $54.00+14.91%
12/10/2024DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Baker Hughes Stock? BKR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 25, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Baker Hughes pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Baker Hughes
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Baker Hughes:

  • Baker Hughes recently raised its 2026 financial guidance to expect revenue between $28.50 billion and $30.30 billion, a significant increase driven by the $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries, which expands the company's reach into industrial gas and clean energy markets.
  • The company is positioned to capitalize on surging demand for power generation, with analysts projecting $5 billion in incremental revenue by 2029 from multi-year generator and turbine contracts fueled by data center growth and AI infrastructure buildouts.
  • Recent earnings results show strong performance, with the company beating consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenue in the most recent quarter, demonstrating the ability to outperform market expectations despite higher interest rates.
  • Analyst sentiment has improved significantly, with the consensus rating standing at Moderate Buy and a recent upgrade to Strong-Buy by Zacks Research, reflecting confidence in the company's strategic expansion and margin-accretive synergies from recent acquisitions.
  • At the current stock price of $57.83, Baker Hughes trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.65, which is below the average analyst price target of $71.81, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe in the long-term growth of the energy technology sector.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Baker Hughes for these reasons:

  • Despite raising guidance, some investors have reacted negatively to the recent financial updates, with the stock price currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating potential short-term momentum weakness.
  • The company faces a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, which could limit financial flexibility and increase interest expenses, particularly in an environment where higher borrowing costs are cited as a potential headwind for energy project investment.
  • Recent insider activity shows significant selling, with the CEO and other executives selling substantial blocks of shares in the first half of 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the current valuation or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
  • Short interest has fluctuated, with a notable increase in shorted shares in recent months, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance, potentially due to concerns over the integration of the Chart Industries acquisition.
  • The company's dividend yield of 1.61% is relatively modest compared to other energy sector peers, and the payout ratio of 29.68% leaves limited room for significant dividend growth if earnings growth slows or capital expenditures increase.

BKR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Baker Hughes is $71.81, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $45.00.

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baker Hughes in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BKR shares.

According to analysts, Baker Hughes's stock has a predicted upside of 24.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Baker Hughes's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Baker Hughes more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Baker Hughes is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BKR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Baker Hughes analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/16/2026.
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