Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$45.72 +1.04 (+2.33%)

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$46.05 +0.33 (+0.73%)

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Baker Hughes - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
18

Based on 20 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 20 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 18 have given a buy rating for BKR.

Consensus Price Target

$49.50
8.27% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baker Hughes, the average price target is $49.50. The highest price target for BKR is $57.00, while the lowest price target for BKR is $41.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.27% from the current price of $45.72.

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BKR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/24/24 to 7/24/25	1 Month Ago 6/24/24 to 6/24/25	3 Months Ago 4/25/24 to 4/25/25	1 Year Ago 7/25/23 to 7/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$49.50	$49.11	$49.11	$40.92
Forecasted Upside	8.27% Upside	29.34% Upside	34.74% Upside	17.26% 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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.90	2.67	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.27% Upside	50.23% Upside	10.13% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/24/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Josh Silverstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$40.00 ➝ $43.00	-5.42%
7/24/2025	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars	Charles Minervino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$46.00 ➝ $52.00	+15.79%
7/24/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	David Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$48.00 ➝ $53.00	+18.62%
7/24/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$52.00 ➝ $54.00	+20.86%
7/16/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Gengaro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $49.00	+27.03%
7/2/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Neil Mehta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$42.00 ➝ $41.00	+3.48%
5/16/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Connor Lynagh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$55.00 ➝ $45.00	+20.27%
4/24/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Mackey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$50.00 ➝ $46.00	+26.66%
4/24/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Marc Bianchi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $49.00	+35.40%
4/24/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Derek Podhaizer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$53.00 ➝ $50.00	+38.71%
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4/24/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James West Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$52.00 ➝ $50.00	+39.11%
4/8/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Gruber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$54.00 ➝ $53.00	+51.43%
2/11/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kurt Hallead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$57.00 ➝ $57.00	+19.81%
2/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$49.00 ➝ $54.00	+14.91%
2/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Jayaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$50.00 ➝ $52.00	+12.60%
1/3/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$48.00 ➝ $50.00	+18.04%
12/18/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$42.00 ➝ $48.00	+15.91%
12/10/2024	Atb Cap Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Syed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/25/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/10/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$43.00 ➝ $45.00	+19.36%
1/29/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform

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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 Thursday, July 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Baker Hughes pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Baker Hughes
Bull Case

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

The stock has recently seen a price target increase to $54.00, indicating positive analyst sentiment and potential for growth.
Baker Hughes has a strong consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, suggesting that many believe the stock is a good investment opportunity.
The current stock price is around $45.44, which is near its 52-week high of $49.40, showing strong performance in the market.
With a market capitalization of approximately $45 billion, Baker Hughes is a significant player in the energy sector, providing stability and growth potential.
Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including UBS Group and TD Cowen, reflect confidence in the company's future performance and market position.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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

Despite the positive outlook, the stock has a potential downside of about 5.36% from its current price, indicating some risk for investors.
Analysts have varied opinions, with some reducing their price targets, which may signal uncertainty about the company's future performance.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 14.85, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Market volatility in the energy sector can impact Baker Hughes' performance, making it a riskier investment in uncertain economic conditions.
With a beta of 0.91, the stock is less volatile than the market, but this could also mean it may not capitalize on market upswings as effectively as more volatile stocks.

BKR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Baker Hughes is $49.50, with a high forecast of $57.00 and a low forecast of $41.00.
: 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baker Hughes in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BKR shares.
: According to analysts, Baker Hughes's stock has a predicted upside of 8.27% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Baker Hughes has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Baker Hughes more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Baker Hughes is 2.90 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how BKR compares to other companies.

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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target