Q2 EPS Estimates for Baker Hughes Reduced by Seaport Res Ptn

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Baker Hughes in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, April 28th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst T. Curran now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.55 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.64. The consensus estimate for Baker Hughes’ current full-year earnings is $2.59 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Baker Hughes’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $57.00 price target on shares of Baker Hughes in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Baker Hughes from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on Baker Hughes from $52.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Baker Hughes from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their target price on Baker Hughes from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eighteen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Baker Hughes has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.11.

Baker Hughes Stock Down 0.8 %

BKR opened at $35.92 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a 50-day moving average of $40.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $42.05. Baker Hughes has a 12 month low of $30.93 and a 12 month high of $49.40.

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $6.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.54 billion. Baker Hughes had a return on equity of 14.58% and a net margin of 10.70%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Baker Hughes

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Baker Hughes by 135.9% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 670 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Baker Hughes in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Baker Hughes in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Baker Hughes by 41.2% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Baker Hughes by 678.7% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares in the last quarter. 92.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Baker Hughes Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 6th will be given a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.56%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 6th. Baker Hughes’s payout ratio is 31.40%.

About Baker Hughes

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.