Baker Hughes Co BKR

What the company does

Baker Hughes Co is a large-cap company in the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Equipment & Services), with a market value of $55.5B, based in the USA.

It employs about 54,000 people and has been listed since Jul 05, 2017.

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 solutions.

Cheap or expensive? priced in line with its group

Its price-to-earnings (P/E) is 17.2 versus 22.4 for the median of the Energy sector in our universe (5 companies) — priced in line with its group.

Revenue is shrinking 2% versus the same quarter last year.

The average analyst price target is 70.62, 26% above the current price (their view, not ours).

The stock sits at 46% of its one-year range (0% = the low, 100% = the high).

The risks

• • Quarterly report in 2 days (2026-10-27) — a day the stock can move a lot.

Strengths

• ✅ Profitable — 10 of every 100 dollars of revenue stays as profit.
• ✅ Generates free cash flow — profit becomes cash in the bank.
• ✅ More cash than debt.
• ✅ Most analysts rate it buy (20 vs 1).
• ✅ Pays a dividend (1.7% a year).

What changed this week

Over the past week the stock rose 0.3% (for comparison: S&P 500 -0.4%, sector ETF XLE +1.6%).

This week's news

• U.S. Rig Count Holds Steady as Oil Prices Surge finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
  What the article says

  The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States remained unchanged for the second week in a row this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, with the total rig count in the US staying at 603, up 53 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs… source ↗

• SLB Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates on Production Systems Growth finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
  What the article says

  SLB N.V. SLB reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 64 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents by 3.2%. The bottom line declined 7.2% from 69 cents in the year-ago quarter. The oilfield services giant recorded quarterly revenues of $9.45 billion, topping the consensus estimate… source ↗

• Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Friday Amid AI Spending Concerns finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
  What the article says

  The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.2% and the actively tr PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in source ↗

• Can Baker Hughes Keep Its Winning Streak Alive in Q3 Earnings? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
  What the article says

  Baker Hughes BKR is set to report third-quarter 2026 results on Oct 27, after market close. In the last reported quarter, its earnings of 64 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents, driven by strong Oilfield Services & Equipment execution, firm Industrial & Energy Technology profitability and… source ↗

• Why Is GE Vernova (GEV) Tied To 16 Off Grid Power Units? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
  What the article says

  GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) entered multi-year frame agreements with Venture Global and Baker Hughes to supply major power equipment. The contracts cover up to 16 large power island units plus transformer gear for Venture Global's behind-the-meter industrial power network. The power buildout is intended to support both LNG… source ↗

• KMI Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Natural Gas Pipeline Strength finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-22
  What the article says

  Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents by 6.1%. Earnings increased 20.7% from 29 cents in the year-ago quarter. Revenues increased 9.3% year over year to $4.53 billion from $4.15 billion. Revenues surpassed the… source ↗

What changed since last week

No material change: same valuation verdict, same risk flags, price moved less than 3%.