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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$40.32 +0.52 (+1.31%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
17

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, 3 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for BKR.

Consensus Price Target

$47.00
16.57% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baker Hughes, the average price target is $47.00. The highest price target for BKR is $53.00, while the lowest price target for BKR is $40.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.57% from the current price of $40.32.
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BKR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/23/23 to 12/22/24
1 Month Ago
11/23/23 to 11/22/24
3 Months Ago
9/24/23 to 9/23/24
1 Year Ago
12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$47.00$44.59$43.19$39.56
Forecasted Upside16.57% Upside0.76% Upside18.48% Upside15.95% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

BKR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BKR Price Targets by Month

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Baker Hughes Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBaker HughesOils/Energy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.85
2.63
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside16.57% Upside1,671.86% Upside14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/19/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageOverweight$53.00+32.37%
12/18/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $52.00+25.09%
12/18/2024Bank of America
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $48.00+15.91%
12/17/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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R. Read
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$42.00 ➝ $49.00+19.63%
12/12/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$43.00 ➝ $49.00+16.09%
12/10/2024Atb Cap Markets
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W. Syed
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/25/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $48.00+10.37%
11/14/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $50.00+16.60%
10/25/2024Argus
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W. Selesky
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/24/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$46.00 ➝ $48.00+30.97%
10/24/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $42.00+15.04%
10/10/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$43.00 ➝ $45.00+19.36%
10/3/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$42.00 ➝ $45.00+20.90%
9/18/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $40.00+15.01%
7/29/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$42.00 ➝ $46.00+21.08%
7/29/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $43.00+12.98%
7/29/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$42.00 ➝ $43.00+13.76%
7/29/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $48.00+27.08%
7/29/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $50.00+31.61%
1/29/2024Wolfe Research
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/21/2023HSBC
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 Boost TargetBuy$40.00 ➝ $43.00+24.06%
6/7/2023Capital One Financial
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D. Becker
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$38.00+23.42%

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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 Friday, December 13, 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 recently reported earnings of $0.67 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.61, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has a market capitalization of approximately $41.89 billion, reflecting its significant size and stability in the energy sector.
  • With a current stock price of $42.33, Baker Hughes is positioned within a 52-week range of $28.32 to $45.17, suggesting potential for growth as it approaches its high.
  • Institutional investors hold 92.06% of Baker Hughes' stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's long-term prospects and stability.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $45.12, suggesting that there is expected upside in the stock price.

Baker Hughes
Bear Case

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

  • The company reported revenue of $6.91 billion for the latest quarter, which fell short of the consensus estimate of $7.21 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • Baker Hughes has a quick ratio of 0.88, which is below 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in covering short-term liabilities without selling inventory.
  • Despite a positive earnings report, the company's net margin of 8.20% may indicate limited profitability compared to competitors in the industry.
  • Recent price target adjustments by analysts, including a reduction from $42.00 to $40.00 by UBS Group, may reflect concerns about the company's growth trajectory.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.40, indicating higher volatility compared to the market, which could pose risks for more conservative investors.

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 $47.00, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $40.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baker Hughes in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BKR shares.

According to analysts, Baker Hughes's stock has a predicted upside of 16.57% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Baker Hughes's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Baker Hughes more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Baker Hughes is 2.85 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.63. Learn more on how BKR compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:BKR) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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