Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, Baker Hughes (BKR) trades at $56.18, up 24.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $43.92 to $70.41; the price is 20.2% below that high. It is 44.0% below its all-time high of $100.29, reached in October 2007. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +101.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.9% below its 200-day average of $59.70, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 22.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.9 and a dividend yield of 1.64%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Baker Hughes (BKR) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/bkr
Where it trades today
trading 46% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Baker Hughes (BKR) is 44.0% below its all-time high of $100.29, reached in October 2007. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +101.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 17.9x earnings, well above the energy average of 10.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 22.2%, below the sector norm of 32.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus XOM, CVX, COP matters here because leadership inside energy rarely stays static for long.
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.
- 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: Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 AM.
- 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 $71.17 versus $56.18 today (+26.7%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
BKR is in 10 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLE: 2.98% of the fund, holding #13 of 21.
Famous investors who hold it
BKR is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.28% of the portfolio, position #56 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
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 6.8% below its 50-day average and 5.9% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 42 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $58.79 (+4.7%), the nearest floor $54.20 (-3.5%).
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 investment in 2026?
Baker Hughes trades at a P/E ratio of 17.9, with medium volatility (22.2% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of BKR?
Based on 30-day volatility of 22.2%, BKR has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.03 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does BKR pay dividends?
Yes, Baker Hughes has a dividend yield of 1.64%.
How far is BKR from its all-time high?
Baker Hughes is 44.0% below its all-time high of $100.29, reached in October 2007. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +101.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold BKR?
10 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Baker Hughes. The largest weights: XLE (2.98%), VYM (0.25%), QQQ (0.24%), QQQM (0.23%) and VTV (0.23%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is BKR?
0.10%, as of August 31, 2026: BKR is holding #191 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.95 in Baker Hughes.
Which famous investors own BKR?
Ray Dalio (0.28% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F) and Renaissance Technologies (0.12% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for BKR?
The average analyst price target for Baker Hughes (BKR) is $71.17 based on 24 analyst estimates, about 26.7% above the current price of $56.18. 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.