Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company that provides solutions and services to the oil and gas industry, as well as to industrial and energy transition markets. The company’s core offerings span equipment, digital technologies and consulting for drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and reservoir consulting. Specializing in both onshore and offshore operations, Baker Hughes serves customers ranging from national oil companies to independent operators. Its integrated portfolio is designed to enhance efficiency, improve resource recovery and reduce emissions across the energy value chain.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Baker Hughes traces its origins to the 1987 merger of Baker International and the Hughes Tool Company, both of which played pioneering roles in drilling equipment and well services. Over the decades, the company has evolved through strategic acquisitions and divestitures, including a period of ownership by General Electric from 2017 to 2019, before returning to independent public status. This history has endowed Baker Hughes with deep technical expertise and an expansive service network backed by decades of industry leadership.

The company’s product lineup includes drilling motors, bits and completions systems, artificial lift solutions, wireline and well intervention services, and a broad range of surface and subsea equipment. Baker Hughes also offers cutting-edge digital solutions, leveraging data analytics, automation and Internet of Things platforms to optimize field operations and enable predictive maintenance. In recent years, it has expanded into energy transition technologies such as carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen production and geothermal power, reflecting a commitment to lower-carbon energy solutions.

Baker Hughes operates in more than 120 countries, supporting projects from deepwater developments in the Gulf of Mexico to remote onshore fields in the Middle East, South America and Asia Pacific regions. Under the leadership of President and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli, the company emphasizes innovation, safety and sustainability, aiming to meet customer needs while navigating the evolving dynamics of the global energy landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $38.60 to $39.93
• 50-Day Range: $35.40 to $39.60
• 52-Week Range: $32.25 to $49.40
• Volume: 8.28 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.14 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $39.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.59
• Dividend Yield: 2.31%
• Price Target: $49.11
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Baker Hughes Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Baker Hughes scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Baker Hughes has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Baker Hughes has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Baker Hughes are expected to grow by 15.44% in the coming year, from $2.59 to $2.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Baker Hughes is 13.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.19.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Baker Hughes is 13.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 54.88.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Baker Hughes has a PEG Ratio of 4.08. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Baker Hughes has a P/B Ratio of 2.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.40% of the float of Baker Hughes has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Baker Hughes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Baker Hughes has recently decreased by 21.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Baker Hughes pays a meaningful dividend of 2.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Baker Hughes has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Baker Hughes is 31.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Baker Hughes will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.77% next year. This indicates that Baker Hughes will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.40% of the float of Baker Hughes has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Baker Hughes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Baker Hughes has recently decreased by 21.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.21

News Sentiment

Baker Hughes has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Baker Hughes this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for BKR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added Baker Hughes to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Baker Hughes insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.27% of the stock of Baker Hughes is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.06% of the stock of Baker Hughes is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BKR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BKR shares performed this year?

Baker Hughes' stock was trading at $41.02 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BKR shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $39.83.
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How were Baker Hughes' earnings last quarter?

Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $6.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.54 billion. Baker Hughes had a net margin of 10.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.70%.
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Does Baker Hughes have any subsidiaries?

Baker Hughes subsidiaries include Compact Carbon Capture, Avitas Systems, JOA Oil & Gas, BJ Services Company, Nova Technology Corporation, Luna Energy, Baker Hughes Holdings 3 S.à r.l., and more.

Who are Baker Hughes' major shareholders?

Baker Hughes' top institutional shareholders include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Lorenzo Simonelli, Maria C Borras, Regina Jones, Neil Saunders, Rami Qasem, Michael R Dumais, Gregory D Brenneman, James E Apostolides and Kurt Camilleri.
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How do I buy shares of Baker Hughes?

Shares of BKR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Baker Hughes own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Baker Hughes investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Adobe (ADBE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 5/16 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/16/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BKR
• CIK: 1701605
• Web: www.bhge.com
• Phone: (713) 439-8600
• Fax: 713-439-8699
• Employees: 57,000
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $49.11
• High Stock Price Target: $57.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.90
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.38
• P/E Growth: 4.08
• Net Income: $2.98 billion
• Net Margins: 10.51%
• Pretax Margin: 11.44%
• Return on Equity: 14.70%
• Return on Assets: 6.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 1.34
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $27.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.42
• Cash Flow: $3.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.87
• Book Value: $17.23 per share
• Price / Book: 2.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 990,750,000
• Free Float: 988,075,000
• Market Cap: $39.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.91