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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$56.56 +0.24 (+0.43%)
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Baker Hughes - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
17

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, 4 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for BKR.

Consensus Price Target

$71.81
26.96% 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 26.96% from the current price of $56.56.
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
9/17/25 to 9/17/26
1 Month Ago
8/18/25 to 8/18/26
3 Months Ago
6/19/25 to 6/19/26
1 Year Ago
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 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$69.95$69.14$51.95
Forecasted Upside26.96% Upside8.56% Upside18.36% Upside11.77% 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

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Baker Hughes Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBaker HughesEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.81
2.45
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.94% Upside34.21% Upside17.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
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%
8/25/2026
Keith Mackey
3 of 5 stars
Boost 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
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7/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $75.00+37.69%
7/8/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$70.00+28.51%
6/15/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
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-BuyHold

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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 Saturday, September 12, 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 full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook to reflect the benefits of its $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries, signaling strong confidence in the combined company's ability to drive growth and profitability in the energy and industrial sectors.
  • The company reported a significant earnings beat in its most recent quarter, delivering $0.64 in earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $0.51, which demonstrates strong operational execution and the ability to generate higher-than-expected profits for shareholders.
  • Management has identified a substantial addressable market opportunity of roughly $57 billion through the Chart Industries transaction, suggesting that the acquisition expands the company's reach into new industrial applications and provides a clear path for long-term revenue expansion.
  • With the stock currently trading at $59.06, Baker Hughes offers a dividend yield of 1.55%, providing investors with a steady income stream while the company maintains a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, indicating a balanced approach to financial leverage.
  • Recent institutional activity, including a 29.0% increase in holdings by the National Pension Service and a significant position boost by the California State Teachers Retirement System, suggests that large, long-term investors are accumulating shares, which can provide support for the stock price.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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

  • Despite the upgraded outlook, the stock has recently experienced a sharp decline, trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which indicates that investors remain cautious about the execution risks associated with the Chart Industries acquisition and the near-term earnings impact.
  • CEO Lorenzo Simonelli has engaged in significant insider selling, including a recent transaction where he sold 181,411 shares, which may signal a lack of confidence in the short-term stock price or a desire to diversify personal holdings away from the company.
  • The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 19.05 is relatively high compared to some peers in the energy equipment sector, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued if the anticipated growth from the Chart acquisition does not materialize as expected.
  • Short interest in the stock has fluctuated, with recent data showing an increase in shares shorted, which could indicate that some market participants are betting against the company's performance or the success of its strategic initiatives.
  • The integration of Chart Industries presents a complex operational challenge, and any delays or issues in combining the two companies' businesses could negatively impact Baker Hughes' ability to achieve its revised revenue and EBITDA targets for 2026.

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 twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings 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 26.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Baker Hughes's stock had 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 9/14/2026.
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