Q2 EPS Estimates for Baker Hughes Lifted by Seaport Res Ptn

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Baker Hughes in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 5th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst T. Curran now anticipates that the company will earn $0.64 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.63. The consensus estimate for Baker Hughes' current full-year earnings is $2.57 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Baker Hughes' Q3 2025 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.77 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.67 EPS.

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.07. Baker Hughes had a net margin of 10.70% and a return on equity of 14.58%.

BKR has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Baker Hughes from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Bank of America raised their price target on Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Baker Hughes from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, Atb Cap Markets cut shares of Baker Hughes from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $51.06.

Baker Hughes Stock Performance

Shares of BKR stock traded down $0.26 on Monday, reaching $46.15. The stock had a trading volume of 5,188,789 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,878,184. Baker Hughes has a 12 month low of $28.63 and a 12 month high of $49.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $45.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.39. The firm's 50-day moving average is $43.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Baker Hughes

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Baker Hughes by 135.9% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 670 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Baker Hughes during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Baker Hughes by 41.2% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 740 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Baker Hughes during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in Baker Hughes by 2,181.6% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 867 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 829 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.06% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Maria C. Borras sold 8,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.77, for a total value of $358,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 173,302 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,758,730.54. This represents a 4.41 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.

Baker Hughes Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th will be given a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.99%. This is a positive change from Baker Hughes's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. Baker Hughes's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.19%.

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes Company provides a portfolio of technologies and services to energy and industrial value chain worldwide. The company operates through Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE) and Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segments. The OFSE segment designs and manufactures products and provides related services, including exploration, appraisal, development, production, rejuvenation, and decommissioning for onshore and offshore oilfield operations.