Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Baker Hughes (BKR) trades at $55.92, up 10.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $43.92 to $70.41; the price is 20.6% below that high. It sits 5.6% below its 200-day average of $59.23, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 30.1% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 18.2 and a dividend yield of 1.61%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Baker Hughes (BKR) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/bkr
Where it trades today
trading 45% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Capital discipline and commodity sensitivity matter more than top-line momentum because cash flow can swing quickly with the cycle.
- BKR trades at 18.2x earnings, well above the energy average of 10.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- BKR carries a beta of 0.96, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- BKR remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 20.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- BKR is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside energy than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in BKR.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as XOM, CVX, COP start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for BKR come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Energy so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as XOM, CVX, COP.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for BKR. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as XOM, CVX, COP.
What Baker Hughes does
Baker Hughes Company provides a portfolio of technologies and services to energy and industrial value chain. Its Oilfield Services & Equipment segment designs and manufactures exploration, appraisal, development, production, rejuvenation, and decommissioning products and related services 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…
Employees
54,000
Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Headquarters
Houston, United States
What analysts expect
BKR carries a buy consensus from 24 analysts, with an average price target of $72.04 versus $55.92 today (+28.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
BKR generated $27.73B in trailing revenue (-2.4% year over year), with a 11.2% net margin, and $4.42B of free cash flow, supported by $771.00M of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.73B | $6.54B | $3.56B | $2.59B | $2.62 | $2.54B |
| 2024 | $27.83B | $6.48B | $3.38B | $2.98B | $3.00 | $2.05B |
| 2023 | $25.51B | $5.90B | $2.64B | $1.94B | $1.93 | $1.84B |
| 2022 | $21.16B | $4.40B | $1.89B | -$601.00M | -$0.61 | $899.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in energy
Volatile sector tied to oil and gas prices, includes exploration, production, and refining.
The companies it competes with
BKR beside the energy names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 7.8% below its 50-day average and 5.6% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 34 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $58.91 (+5.3%), the nearest floor $54.13 (-3.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is BKR a good buy right now?
Baker Hughes trades at 18.2x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 30.1% volatility.
Does BKR pay dividends?
Yes, Baker Hughes offers a dividend yield of 1.61%. That is roughly $0.90 per share a year.
How volatile is BKR?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 30.1% and beta of 0.96, BKR is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for BKR?
The average analyst price target for Baker Hughes (BKR) is $72.04 based on 24 analyst estimates, about 28.8% above the current price of $55.92. The published range runs from $51.00 to $85.00.
How much revenue does BKR generate?
Baker Hughes reported $27.73B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -2.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare BKR with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.