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Baker Hughes (BKR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$33.94
-0.17 (-0.50%)
(As of 09/6/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$33.58
$34.59
50-Day Range
$33.43
$38.72
52-Week Range
$28.32
$39.05
Volume
8.51 million shs
Average Volume
7.31 million shs
Market Capitalization
$33.87 billion
P/E Ratio
18.96
Dividend Yield
2.47%
Price Target
$43.38

Baker Hughes MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.82 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
27.8% Upside
$43.38 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.73% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.86mentions of Baker Hughes in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$8.41 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
19.64%
From $2.24 to $2.68 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.87 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

14th out of 239 stocks

Oil & Gas Field Machinery Industry

2nd out of 12 stocks

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About Baker Hughes Stock (NASDAQ:BKR)

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.

BKR Stock Price History

BKR Stock News Headlines

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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
9/07/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/23/2024
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
$43.38
High Stock Price Target
$50.00
Low Stock Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+27.8%
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
$2.61 per share
Book Value
$15.82 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
995,503,000
Market Cap
$33.87 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.41

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Should I Buy Baker Hughes Stock? BKR Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

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.

Cons

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.
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.

BKR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BKR shares performed this year?

Baker Hughes' stock was trading at $34.18 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BKR shares have decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $33.94.
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How were Baker Hughes' earnings last quarter?

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.08. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Does Baker Hughes have any subsidiaries?

Baker Hughes subsidiaries include 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 others.

Who are Baker Hughes' major shareholders?

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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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:BKR) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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