Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$63.50 -0.14 (-0.22%)

As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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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

$70.67
11.29% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baker Hughes, the average price target is $70.67. 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 11.29% from the current price of $63.50.

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 9/5/25 to 9/5/26	1 Month Ago 8/6/25 to 8/6/26	3 Months Ago 6/7/25 to 6/7/26	1 Year Ago 9/5/24 to 9/5/25
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)	17 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$70.67	$69.95	$69.14	$51.90
Forecasted Upside	11.29% Upside	11.48% Upside	10.46% Upside	13.87% 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	2.43	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.29% Upside	32.21% Upside	14.05% 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
8/25/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Keith Mackey 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$71.00 ➝ $76.00	+22.60%
8/7/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Joe Laetsch Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$70.00	+11.55%
7/28/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Josh Silverstein 4 of 5 stars	Set Target		$51.00	-12.76%
7/28/2026	TD Cowen 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	Boost Target	Buy	$77.00 ➝ $78.00	+29.86%
7/28/2026	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	$74.00 ➝ $75.00	+23.78%
7/28/2026	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	$71.00 ➝ $73.00	+20.48%
7/28/2026	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 ➝ $72.00	+18.83%
7/16/2026	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	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$74.00 ➝ $72.00	+25.76%
7/13/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/9/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
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7/8/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Gruber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$74.00 ➝ $75.00	+37.69%
7/8/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$70.00	+28.51%
6/15/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
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%
5/1/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$67.00 ➝ $79.00	+14.29%
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	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%
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%
7/2/2025	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

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Baker Hughes
Bull Case

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

Baker Hughes recently secured a significant offshore stimulation services contract from bp for its UK North Sea operations, which supports new well development and production enhancement, demonstrating strong demand for the company's advanced modular stimulation solutions in the energy sector.
The company reported strong Q2 2026 financial results, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $0.64 compared to a consensus of $0.51, and revenue of $6.74 billion, indicating robust operational performance and the ability to exceed market forecasts.
With the stock currently trading at $63.50, Baker Hughes offers a dividend yield of 1.42%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a sustainable payout ratio of 29.68% that leaves room for future growth and capital allocation.
Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $70.67, suggesting potential upside from the current price, driven by positive outlooks from major firms like Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen who recently raised their ratings and price targets.
Institutional interest remains high, with 92.06% of the company's stock held by institutional investors and hedge funds, and recent filings show funds like NEOS Investment Management and Wellington Management Group increasing their positions, signaling confidence in the company's long-term stability.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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

CEO Lorenzo Simonelli has engaged in significant insider selling, including a recent sale of 181,411 shares in June 2026, which reduced his ownership by 20.50%, a move that some investors may interpret as a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term potential.
The company's P/E ratio of 20.48 is relatively high compared to some peers in the energy equipment sector, suggesting that the stock may be priced for perfection and leaving little margin for error if earnings growth slows or commodity prices decline.
Short interest has been notable, with 23.8 million shares shorted as of August 2026, representing about 2.4% of the float, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance, which can create volatility and downward pressure.
While revenue growth is positive, it remains modest at 2.4% year-over-year, which may be insufficient to justify the current valuation if the broader energy sector faces headwinds or if capital expenditure by oil and gas companies does not accelerate significantly.
The company operates in a cyclical industry heavily dependent on oil and gas prices, and any downturn in commodity markets or a shift in energy policy could negatively impact demand for its drilling and production technologies, posing a risk to future earnings stability.

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 $70.67, 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 11.29% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Baker Hughes has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wolfe Research, 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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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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Consensus Price Target

BKR Analyst Ratings Over Time

BKR Analyst Recommendations By Month

BKR Price Targets by Month

Baker Hughes Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Baker Hughes Bull Case

Baker Hughes Bear Case

BKR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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