Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR)’s stock price has decreased by -0.83 compared to its previous closing price of 37.36. However, the company has seen a 1.26% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. reuters.com reported 2025-05-30 that U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a fifth week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. It was the lowest total since November 2021.
Is It Worth Investing in Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) Right Now?
Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 12.65x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.90. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 10 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for BKR is 988.48M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.72% of that float. On June 02, 2025, the average trading volume of BKR was 8.48M shares.
BKR’s Market Performance
BKR stock saw an increase of 1.26% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 4.66% and a quarterly increase of -16.91%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.62%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.35% for Baker Hughes Co (BKR). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.14% for BKR’s stock, with a -7.56% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BKR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BKR stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for BKR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for BKR in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $49 based on the research report published on April 24, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BKR reach a price target of $53. The rating they have provided for BKR stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 19th, 2024.
BKR Trading at -3.86% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BKR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.00% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.35%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.62%, as shares surge +2.38% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.93% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BKR rose by +1.26%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.41% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $37.10. In addition, Baker Hughes Co saw -9.68% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BKR starting from Apostolides James E, who sale 3,800 shares at the price of $36.49 back on May 07 ’25. After this action, Apostolides James E now owns 20,349 shares of Baker Hughes Co, valued at $138,662 using the latest closing price.
Apostolides James E, the Officer of Baker Hughes Co, proposed sale 3,800 shares at $36.49 during a trade that took place back on May 07 ’25, which means that Apostolides James E is holding shares at $138,662 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BKR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.22 for the gross margin
The net margin for Baker Hughes Co stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 18.04, with 7.78 for asset returns.
Based on Baker Hughes Co (BKR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.26 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.54. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.35. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.36.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.6 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.58. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.42. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.15for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.73. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.34.
Conclusion
To sum up, Baker Hughes Co (BKR) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
