Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is a leading global energy technology company that provides integrated solutions for oil and gas exploration, drilling, production and processing. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including drilling services, evaluation and completion solutions, artificial lift systems, and well construction technologies. In addition, Baker Hughes delivers turbomachinery and pipeline solutions, as well as digital applications that help operators optimize performance and reduce environmental impact.

Originally formed through the 1987 merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company, Baker Hughes has evolved through strategic acquisitions and divestitures to address changing energy markets. In 2017, General Electric combined its oil and gas division with Baker Hughes, creating a more diversified technology provider. In 2020, Baker Hughes became an independent public company once again, with a focus on innovation in energy transition and sustainability.

The company serves customers in more than 120 countries, with particular strength in North America, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its global footprint encompasses onshore and offshore projects, deepwater drilling campaigns, and unconventional resource plays. Baker Hughes operates regional manufacturing centers, service facilities and training centers to support field operations and maintain equipment uptime.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes has intensified its investments in digital solutions, low-carbon technologies and hydrogen initiatives. The executive team is driving efforts to advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and develop advanced geothermal applications. Through this strategic direction, Baker Hughes aims to help customers meet energy demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $44.94 to $46.24
• 50-Day Range: $38.34 to $46.55
• 52-Week Range: $32.25 to $49.40
• Volume: 4.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.90 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $44.94 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.90
• Dividend Yield: 2.02%
• Price Target: $52.29
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Baker Hughes Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Baker Hughes scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 268 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Baker Hughes has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 20 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Baker Hughes has a consensus price target of $52.29, representing about 14.7% upside from its current price of $45.58.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Baker Hughes has been the subject of 13 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 14.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.08.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Baker Hughes is 14.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 40.16.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Baker Hughes has a PEG Ratio of 2.08. 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 2.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.65% of the outstanding shares of Baker Hughes have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Baker Hughes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Baker Hughes has recently increased by 5.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Baker Hughes pays a meaningful dividend of 2.02%, 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 30.07%. 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

2.65% of the outstanding shares of Baker Hughes have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Baker Hughes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Baker Hughes has recently increased by 5.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.38

News Sentiment

Baker Hughes has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 0.84 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Baker Hughes this week, compared to 27 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 12 people have searched for BKR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

19 people have added Baker Hughes to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Baker Hughes insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $23,412,651.00 in 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BKR stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $45.58.

How were Baker Hughes' earnings last quarter?

Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Baker Hughes have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Baker Hughes: 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?

Top institutional shareholders of Baker Hughes include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.51%), State Street Corp (6.25%), Dodge & Cox (4.52%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Lorenzo Simonelli, Maria C Borras, Regina Jones, Neil Saunders, Rami Qasem, Gregory D Brenneman, James E Apostolides, Rebecca L Charlton and Kurt Camilleri.
View institutional ownership trends.

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: 7/22/2025
• Record date for 8/15 Dividend: 8/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 8/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• 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 Price Target for Baker Hughes: $52.29
• High Price Target: $60.00
• Low Price Target: $41.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.87
• Research Coverage: 23 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.90
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.60
• P/E Growth: 2.08
• Net Income: $2.98 billion
• Net Margins: 11.04%
• Pretax Margin: 12.05%
• Return on Equity: 14.56%
• Return on Assets: 6.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 1.41
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $27.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.61
• Cash Flow: $3.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.92
• Book Value: $17.23 per share
• Price / Book: 2.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 985,880,000
• Free Float: 983,217,000
• Market Cap: $44.94 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01