Q2 EPS Estimates for Baker Hughes Lowered by Zacks Research

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Baker Hughes in a report released on Tuesday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on BKR. Argus upgraded shares of Baker Hughes from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Baker Hughes from $39.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 29th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on Baker Hughes from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.59.

Baker Hughes Stock Down 0.6 %

Shares of BKR opened at $42.94 on Friday. Baker Hughes has a 1 year low of $28.32 and a 1 year high of $44.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.21. The firm has a market cap of $42.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.38.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Baker Hughes

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Baker Hughes in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in Baker Hughes by 2,181.6% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 442.2% during the 3rd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 796 shares in the last quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. bought a new stake in shares of Baker Hughes during the 1st quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Alta Advisers Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Baker Hughes in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 92.06% of the company’s stock.

Baker Hughes Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 14th. Investors of record on Monday, November 4th were issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 4th. Baker Hughes’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.