Zacks Research Expects Reduced Earnings for Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Baker Hughes in a research note issued on Thursday, February 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.60 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Baker Hughes’ current full-year earnings is $2.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Baker Hughes’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.78 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.93 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.05 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Baker Hughes from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Baker Hughes from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Atb Cap Markets lowered Baker Hughes from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Baker Hughes from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. Finally, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $57.00 price target on shares of Baker Hughes in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Baker Hughes currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.06.

Baker Hughes Stock Down 2.7 %

BKR opened at $45.62 on Monday. Baker Hughes has a 52 week low of $28.88 and a 52 week high of $49.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.25. The company has a market capitalization of $45.17 billion, a PE ratio of 15.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.39.

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.07. Baker Hughes had a net margin of 10.70% and a return on equity of 14.58%.

Baker Hughes Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 11th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This is an increase from Baker Hughes’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 11th. Baker Hughes’s payout ratio is presently 30.87%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Maria C. Borras sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.77, for a total value of $358,160.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 173,302 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,758,730.54. This trade represents a 4.41 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Baker Hughes

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Baker Hughes by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 41.2% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC raised its stake in Baker Hughes by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC now owns 40,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,660,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC increased its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 3,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. Finally, Bridges Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Baker Hughes by 3.1% in the third quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after buying an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. 92.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.