Q2 EPS Estimates for Baker Hughes Cut by Zacks Research

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Baker Hughes in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous 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.

BKR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Baker Hughes in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Baker Hughes from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $40.00 to $42.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. Argus upgraded Baker Hughes from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Baker Hughes from $42.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Baker Hughes has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.59.

Baker Hughes Trading Down 0.6 %

Shares of NASDAQ:BKR opened at $42.94 on Friday. Baker Hughes has a 12-month low of $28.32 and a 12-month high of $44.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $37.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.13.

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) last posted its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $6.91 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share.

Baker Hughes Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 4th were issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis 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%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 32.0% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 17,364,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $581,729,000 after purchasing an additional 4,207,973 shares during the period. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC grew its position in Baker Hughes by 34.7% during the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 10,920,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $394,775,000 after buying an additional 2,811,940 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Baker Hughes by 7.4% during the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,898,322 shares of the company’s stock valued at $348,074,000 after acquiring an additional 680,621 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in Baker Hughes by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 9,633,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $348,233,000 after acquiring an additional 145,537 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Baker Hughes by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 8,723,388 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,801,000 after acquiring an additional 692,859 shares during the period. 92.06% of the stock is owned by 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.