The price-to-earnings ratio for Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) is 13.35x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for BKR is 0.91. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 10 as “overweight”, 5 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for BKR is 988.53M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.40% of that float. On July 08, 2025, BKR’s average trading volume was 8.28M shares.
BKR stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) has plunged by -1.39% when compared to previous closing price of $39.64, but the company has seen a 2.71% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-17 that Baker Hughes acquires CDC for $540M, boosting its IET segment with high-margin, safety-critical technologies.
BKR’s Market Performance
Baker Hughes Co (BKR) has experienced a 2.71% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 4.83% rise in the past month, and a -4.33% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.68%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.40% for BKR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.02% for BKR’s stock, with a -3.64% 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.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to BKR, setting the target price at $42 in the report published on September 25th of the previous year.
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 -20.87% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.40%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.68%, as shares surge +5.22% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.92% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BKR rose by +2.71%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $38.70. In addition, Baker Hughes Co saw 12.68% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BKR starting from BORRAS MARIA C, who sold 5,585 shares at the price of $40.00 back on Jun 17 ’25. After this action, BORRAS MARIA C now owns 116,643 shares of Baker Hughes Co, valued at $223,400 using the latest closing price.
BORRAS MARIA C, the Officer of Baker Hughes Co, proposed sale 5,585 shares at $40.00 during a trade that took place back on Jun 17 ’25, which means that BORRAS MARIA C is holding N/A shares at $223,400 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 1.49. 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 wrap up, the performance of Baker Hughes Co (BKR) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
