Is BKR a good stock to buy?
Baker Hughes Company · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$72.13 +45.9%
- ConsensusBuy · 26
- FCF yield+6.6%
- Insiders$531K
- Sector▲ -1.9%
- Earnings in73d
- P/E17.0x
- RSI41
- Support-3.7%
- Resistance+0.5%
- Off 52w high-29.8%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerlower half
- News1.00
- P/E vs own-7.8%
- P/E vs sector+9.4%
- 52w range$44–$70
- ATR+4.1%
- Off ATH-29.8%
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
- MACD-0.23
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Is Baker Hughes a good stock to buy?
Baker Hughes is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on fragility. The price is about usual: 17.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 17.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility fragile
- Price about usual
BKR sales growth revenue growth
+9%a year, for the last 3 yearsBaker Hughes' sales grew 9% a year for 3 years, to $27.73B in fiscal 2025.
BKR analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+7%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Baker Hughes' sales to grow 7% to $29.61B in fiscal 2026 (12 analysts).
BKR peers
pretickt analysis+4%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Baker Hughes' sales grew 4% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Halliburton (+2%), slower than Devon Energy (+27%), Diamondback Energy (+22%) and SLB (+5%).
BKR sales by business revenue by segment
52%of its sales from Oilfield Services And EquipmentOilfield Services And Equipment brought Baker Hughes 52% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Industrial And Energy Technology 48%.
BKR return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis10%earned before tax on the money invested in itBaker Hughes earned 10% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Halliburton 16%, SLB 13%, Diamondback Energy 9% and Devon Energy 7%.
BKR margin on each sale gross margin
24%left after making the productBaker Hughes kept 24% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 21%.
BKR margin after costs profit margin
12%of sales left after running the businessBaker Hughes' operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 6% in fiscal 2022.
BKR cash generated free cash flow
$3.23Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsBaker Hughes generated $3.23B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
BKR earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateBaker Hughes beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026.
BKR insider selling
-$71.72Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsBaker Hughes' executives and directors sold a net $71.72M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($72.25M sold, $531K bought).
BKR number of employees
-2%fewer people in a yearBaker Hughes had 56,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.
BKR CEO pay
$21.36Mfor fiscal 2025, 62% of it in stock and optionsBaker Hughes paid its CEO $21.36M for fiscal 2025, 62% of it in stock and options.
BKR financial health Altman Z-score
1.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Baker Hughes' Altman Z-score is 1.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.
BKR quality checks Piotroski score
4 of 9checks passedBaker Hughes passes 4 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, the current ratio, new shares and sales for its assets.
BKR price vs profit P/E ratio
17.0×a year's earningsBaker Hughes' P/E ratio is 17.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 17.7.
BKR price vs peers
pretickt analysis17.0×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 17.0 times Baker Hughes' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Halliburton (14.1) and Devon Energy (11.6), less than for SLB (25.3) and Diamondback Energy (25.3).
BKR analysts' target price target
+46%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Baker Hughes is $72.13, 46% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $49.44.
BKR analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisFreedom Brokerupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Freedom Broker upgraded Baker Hughes.
BKR growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+3%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $49.44 a share, Baker Hughes' free cash flow must grow about 3% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Baker Hughes' P/E ratio?
Baker Hughes' P/E ratio is 17.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 17.7. Investors pay 17.0 times Baker Hughes' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Halliburton (14.1) and Devon Energy (11.6), less than for SLB (25.3) and Diamondback Energy (25.3).
Is Baker Hughes profitable?
Baker Hughes' operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 6% in fiscal 2022. Baker Hughes generated $3.23B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Baker Hughes stock?
Baker Hughes' executives and directors sold a net $71.72M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($72.25M sold, $531K bought).
How does Baker Hughes make money?
Oilfield Services And Equipment brought Baker Hughes 52% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Industrial And Energy Technology 48%.
How many employees does Baker Hughes have?
Baker Hughes had 56,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.