Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR – Free Report) had its price target upped by BMO Capital Markets from $55.00 to $65.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the stock.
BKR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Baker Hughes in a research note on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Baker Hughes in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Zephirin Group boosted their price objective on Baker Hughes from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Baker Hughes from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Susquehanna raised their target price on Baker Hughes from $56.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $57.58.
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Baker Hughes Stock Performance
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Sunday, January 25th. The company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.11. Baker Hughes had a net margin of 9.33% and a return on equity of 14.51%. The firm had revenue of $7.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.70 EPS. Baker Hughes’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Baker Hughes will post 2.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Baker Hughes
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BKR. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in Baker Hughes by 40.8% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 83,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,676,000 after buying an additional 24,225 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 5.6% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 18,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $812,000 after buying an additional 986 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Baker Hughes by 15.1% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,996 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,000 after acquiring an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 1.4% during the second quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 21,758 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after acquiring an additional 292 shares during the period. Finally, Truist Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 3.9% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 386,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,826,000 after acquiring an additional 14,621 shares during the period. 92.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Baker Hughes News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Baker Hughes this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record IET backlog and new energy‑transition deals drove a sharp rally in the stock, highlighting stronger service demand and better visibility for future revenue. Baker Hughes (BKR) Is Up 5.7% After Record IET Backlog And New Energy Transition Deals – Has The Bull Case Changed?
- Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $61 and kept an overweight rating, adding institutional confidence and buy‑side momentum. Piper Sandler adjusts Baker Hughes price target to $61
- Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its PT to $61 (from $54), signaling peers see upside even from a neutral stance—another vote of confidence for the company’s outlook. UBS raises Baker Hughes price target to $61
- Positive Sentiment: Argus lifted its target to $67, indicating some analysts view a materially higher fair value—this can support further price appreciation if momentum continues. Argus raises price target on Baker Hughes to $67
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $60, adding to the cluster of upward revisions that can attract momentum and fund flows. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Baker Hughes Price Target to $60
- Positive Sentiment: Operational wins in clean‑energy projects: Baker Hughes secured multiple orders for the Wabash Valley clean ammonia fertilizer project—concrete bookings that support energy‑transition revenue. Baker Hughes Secures Multiple Orders to Advance Wabash Valley Resources’ Clean Ammonia Fertilizer Project
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic collaboration expanded with Hydrostor to advance resilient, sustainable power systems—strengthens the company’s portfolio in grid/storage solutions. Baker Hughes and Hydrostor deepen strategic collaboration
- Positive Sentiment: Third‑party outlets (Capital One, Zephirin Group) published bullish forecasts for BKR, reinforcing broader market sentiment and analyst focus. Capital One Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Baker Hughes
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and valuation commentary are available for investors doing deeper due diligence; these sources provide context but did not drive a discrete negative reaction. Baker Hughes Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears inconsistent/zero and offers no clear bearish signal—treat it as unreliable until clarified.
Baker Hughes Company Profile
Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides a broad portfolio of products, services and digital solutions for the oil and gas and industrial markets. Its offerings span oilfield services and equipment — including drilling, evaluation, completion and production technologies — as well as turbomachinery, compressors and related process equipment used in midstream and downstream operations. The company also supplies aftermarket services, field support and integrated solutions designed to improve asset performance and uptime across the energy value chain.
The firm’s roots trace back to the merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company, and more recently it combined with GE’s oil and gas business in 2017 to form Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE); subsequent changes in ownership restored Baker Hughes as an independent publicly traded company.
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