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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$34.67
-0.06 (-0.17%)
(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

About Baker Hughes Stock (NASDAQ:BKR)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$34.42
$35.21
50-Day Range
$32.93
$38.72
52-Week Range
$28.32
$39.05
Volume
4.93 million shs
Average Volume
7.32 million shs
Market Capitalization
$34.60 billion
P/E Ratio
19.37
Dividend Yield
2.42%
Price Target
$43.19
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. This segment also provides drilling services, drill bits, and drilling and completions fluids; completions, intervention, measurements, pressure pumping, and wireline services; artificial lift systems, and oilfield and industrial chemicals; subsea projects and services, flexible pipe systems, and surface pressure control systems; and integrated well services and solutions. It serves oil and natural gas companies; the United States and international independent oil and natural gas companies; national or state-owned oil companies; engineering, procurement, and construction contractors; geothermal companies; and other oilfield service companies. The IET segment provides gas technology equipment, including drivers, driven equipment, flow control, and turnkey solutions for the mechanical-drive, compression, and power-generation applications; and energy sectors, such as oil and gas, LNG operations, petrochemical, and carbon solutions. This segment also provides rack-based vibration monitoring equipment and sensors; integrated asset performance management products; inspection services; pumps, valves, and gears; precision sensors and instrumentation, and condition monitoring solutions. It serves upstream, midstream, downstream, onshore, offshore, and small and large scale customers. The company was formerly known as Baker Hughes, a GE company and changed its name to Baker Hughes Company in October 2019. Baker Hughes Company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Baker Hughes Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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Overall MarketRank™: 92nd Percentile

Baker Hughes scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 41st out of 256 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Baker Hughes has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Baker Hughes has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Baker Hughes' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Baker Hughes are expected to grow by 19.64% in the coming year, from $2.24 to $2.68 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Baker Hughes is 19.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.17.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Baker Hughes is 19.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.34.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Baker Hughes has a PEG Ratio of 0.54. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Baker Hughes has a P/B Ratio of 2.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Baker Hughes' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.87% 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, 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 7.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Baker Hughes pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Baker Hughes does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Baker Hughes is 46.93%. 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 31.34% next year. This indicates that Baker Hughes will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Baker Hughes' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.87% 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, 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 7.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Baker Hughes has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Baker Hughes this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 13 people have searched for BKR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 16 people have added Baker Hughes to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $8,405,735.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.25% 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.

  • Read more about Baker Hughes' insider trading history.

BKR Stock News Headlines

Is Baker Hughes (BKR) The Best Geothermal Stock To Invest In?
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Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) PT Lowered to $42.00 at Morgan Stanley
Stifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Baker Hughes Company (BKR)
Analyst Scoreboard: 16 Ratings For Baker Hughes
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BKR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Baker Hughes' stock was trading at $34.18 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BKR stock has increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $34.67.
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Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.08. Baker Hughes's revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

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.

Top institutional investors of Baker Hughes include Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.99%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Electric Co General, Lorenzo Simonelli, Maria C Borras, Regina Jones, Neil Saunders, Rami Qasem, Michael R Dumais, Gregory D Brenneman, James E Apostolides, William G Beattie, Kurt Camilleri, Uwem Ukpong and Brian Worrell.
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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.
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend
8/06/2024
Dividend Payable
8/16/2024
Today
9/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/22/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Oil & gas field machinery
Sub-Industry
Machinery
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:BKR
Employees
58,000
Year Founded
1987

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$43.19
High Stock Price Target
$50.00
Low Stock Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+24.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.82
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.94 billion
Pretax Margin
10.16%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$27.03 billion
Cash Flow
$2.85 per share
Book Value
$15.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
995,503,000
Market Cap
$34.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.38

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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 Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Baker Hughes pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Baker Hughes
Bull Case

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

  • Baker Hughes stock price is currently trading at $35.22, showing stability in the market.
  • Baker Hughes reported earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • Institutional investors like Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD and Norges Bank have increased their stakes in Baker Hughes, showing confidence in the company.
  • Baker Hughes has a low PEG ratio of 0.57, suggesting the stock may be undervalued based on its growth prospects.
  • The company has a diverse range of products and services in the energy sector, providing stability and potential growth opportunities.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent positive earnings, Baker Hughes' stock has been trading down, indicating potential market concerns.
  • CEO Lorenzo Simonelli sold a significant number of shares, which could be perceived as a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Raymond James & Associates reduced its position in Baker Hughes by 17.8%, suggesting some institutional investors are divesting from the stock.
  • The company's beta of 1.41 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, posing risks for investors.
  • Baker Hughes' debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and stability.

This page (NASDAQ:BKR) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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