Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Baker Hughes?

Baker Hughes has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , Capital One Financial , Citigroup , Evercore , HSBC , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Piper Sandler , Royal Bank Of Canada , Stifel Nicolaus , Susquehanna , TD Cowen , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$53.86 +1.08 (+2.05%)

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Baker Hughes - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

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

$70.57
31.03% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baker Hughes, the average price target is $70.57. 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 31.03% from the current price of $53.86.

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

Type	Current Forecast 7/6/25 to 7/6/26	1 Month Ago 6/6/25 to 6/6/26	3 Months Ago 4/7/25 to 4/7/26	1 Year Ago 7/6/24 to 7/6/25
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)	20 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$70.57	$69.14	$60.39	$48.50
Forecasted Upside	31.03% Upside	10.46% Upside	-1.40% Downside	22.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Baker Hughes Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Baker Hughes	Energy Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.39	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	33.71% Upside	59.14% Upside	13.30% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BKR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/2/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars	Marc Bianchi Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$75.00 ➝ $77.00	+43.07%
6/15/2026	Zacks Research Not Rated		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
6/3/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Scott Gruber 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $74.00	+15.72%
5/21/2026	Capital One Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$66.00 ➝ $71.00	+6.79%
5/7/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$62.00 ➝ $74.00	+11.00%
5/1/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$67.00 ➝ $79.00	+14.29%
4/28/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Derek Podhaizer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$64.00 ➝ $72.00	+6.39%
4/27/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$76.00	+10.24%
4/27/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Phillip Jungwirth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$70.00 ➝ $80.00	+15.62%
4/27/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Minervino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive	$70.00 ➝ $80.00	+15.58%
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4/27/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$67.00 ➝ $85.00	+22.81%
4/27/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Jayaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$60.00 ➝ $74.00	+6.91%
4/27/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Mackey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$68.00 ➝ $71.00	+2.58%
4/27/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Josh Silverstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$69.00 ➝ $73.00	+5.47%
4/27/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Gengaro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$63.00 ➝ $74.00	+7.34%
4/26/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$80.00	+16.04%
4/24/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
2/25/2026	Johnson Rice Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$68.00	+5.07%
1/27/2026	iA Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$60.00	+6.59%
1/26/2026	Zephirin Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$40.00 ➝ $45.00	-16.58%
10/14/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$52.00 ➝ $54.00	+20.46%
8/20/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$60.00	+39.70%
7/29/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Connor Lynagh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$45.00 ➝ $55.00	+18.15%
7/2/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Neil Mehta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$42.00 ➝ $41.00	+3.48%
4/24/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marc Bianchi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$50.00 ➝ $49.00	+35.40%
2/11/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kurt Hallead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $57.00	+19.81%
2/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Roger Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$49.00 ➝ $54.00	+14.91%
12/10/2024	ATB Cormark Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	W. Syed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-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 Sunday, July 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Baker Hughes pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Baker Hughes
Bull Case

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

Baker Hughes has recently reported earnings per share that exceeded analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
The current stock price is around $74, reflecting a positive market sentiment and potential for appreciation.
The company has a solid dividend payout ratio of approximately 29.39%, suggesting a commitment to returning value to shareholders through dividends.
Analysts have issued multiple "buy" ratings and raised price targets, indicating confidence in the company's future performance and growth prospects.
Baker Hughes operates in the energy technology sector, providing essential products and services that are critical for the oil and gas industry, positioning it well for future demand.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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

The company's revenue for the latest quarter fell short of analyst expectations, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future growth targets.
Despite a positive earnings report, the net margin of 11.17% suggests that there may be challenges in maintaining profitability in a competitive market.
Market volatility in the energy sector can impact Baker Hughes's performance, making it a potentially risky investment.
Some analysts have issued "hold" ratings, indicating that there may be uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance.
Recent changes in institutional trading positions may reflect a cautious outlook among larger investors regarding the company's future prospects.

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 $70.57, 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 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 31.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Baker Hughes's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Baker Hughes has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Capital One Financial, Citigroup, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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.

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This page (NASDAQ:BKR) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target