Q2 EPS Estimates for Baker Hughes Reduced by Zacks Research

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Baker Hughes in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will earn $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.65. The consensus estimate for Baker Hughes’ current full-year earnings is $2.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Baker Hughes’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.74 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.54 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.94 EPS.

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.21 billion. Baker Hughes had a net margin of 8.20% and a return on equity of 13.77%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.42 EPS.

BKR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays lifted their target price on Baker Hughes from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Baker Hughes from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 29th. Argus raised shares of Baker Hughes from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Baker Hughes in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price objective on Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.59.

Baker Hughes Stock Performance

Shares of Baker Hughes stock opened at $42.94 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.21. Baker Hughes has a 12 month low of $28.32 and a 12 month high of $44.49.

Institutional Trading of Baker Hughes

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bridges Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Baker Hughes by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Baker Hughes by 18.4% during the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 291 shares in the last quarter. Graypoint LLC grew its position in Baker Hughes by 3.0% during the third quarter. Graypoint LLC now owns 10,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,000 after buying an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. increased its stake in Baker Hughes by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. now owns 29,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,079,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 9,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. 92.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Baker Hughes Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 14th. Investors of record on Monday, November 4th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 4th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.96%. Baker Hughes’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.67%.

Baker Hughes Company Profile

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.