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Baker Hughes Company

$56.72 +$9.58 (+20.32%)
NASDAQ · 15 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$56.78
Day Range
$56.03$57.4
Year Range
$43.92$70.41
Market Cap
56.3B
AVG Volume
8.18M
Trailing/Forward PE
18.06/18.91
PEG ratio
1.26
Dividend Yield
1.62%
Next Earnings Date
2026-10-22
Primary Exchange
NASDAQUS
Revenue (USD)
02B4B6B8B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Revenue (USD) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD)
26 Q26.74B
26 Q16.59B
25 Q47.39B
25 Q37.01B
25 Q26.91B
25 Q16.43B
24 Q47.36B
24 Q36.91B
24 Q27.14B
24 Q16.42B
Net Income (USD)
0500M1B1.5B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Net Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD)
26 Q2682M
26 Q1930M
25 Q4876M
25 Q3609M
25 Q2701M
25 Q1402M
24 Q41.18B
24 Q3766M
24 Q2579M
24 Q1455M
Operating Income (USD)
0250M500M750M1B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Operating Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
26 Q2854M
26 Q1809M
25 Q4970M
25 Q3948M
25 Q2887M
25 Q1752M
24 Q4945M
24 Q3930M
24 Q2833M
24 Q1653M
EBITDA (USD)
0500M1B1.5B2B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR EBITDA (USD) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
26 Q2958M
26 Q11.71B
25 Q4916M
25 Q31.16B
25 Q21.31B
25 Q1897M
24 Q41.14B
24 Q31.34B
24 Q21.15B
24 Q1965M
Cash Flows (USD)
0500M1B1.5B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Cash Flows (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
26 Q21.04B
26 Q1164M
25 Q41.28B
25 Q3634M
25 Q2209M
25 Q1409M
24 Q4837M
24 Q3710M
24 Q256M
24 Q1451M
EPS (USD)
00.511.524 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR EPS (USD) by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD)
26 Q20.69
26 Q10.93
25 Q40.88
25 Q30.61
25 Q20.71
25 Q10.4
24 Q41.18
24 Q30.77
24 Q20.58
24 Q10.45
Expenses (USD)
0500M1B1.5BR&DSG&ACapex24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Expenses (USD) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD)
26 Q21.01B
26 Q11.03B
25 Q41.16B
25 Q31.05B
25 Q21.03B
25 Q11.02B
24 Q4938M
24 Q3912M
24 Q21.09B
24 Q1951M
Cash & Debt (USD)
05B10B15B20BCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Cash & Debt (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
26 Q217.06B
26 Q114.76B
25 Q44.96B
25 Q32.69B
25 Q23.09B
25 Q13.28B
24 Q43.36B
24 Q32.66B
24 Q22.28B
24 Q12.72B
Debt ratios
-0.500.5124 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
26 Q2-0.17
26 Q10.27
25 Q40.51
25 Q30.75
25 Q20.63
25 Q10.61
24 Q40.58
24 Q30.78
24 Q20.89
24 Q10.86
Margins
0%10%20%30%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q223.39%
26 Q122.83%
25 Q423.73%
25 Q324.27%
25 Q223.37%
25 Q122.95%
24 Q420.78%
24 Q324.61%
24 Q223.06%
24 Q119.91%
Return on Capital
0%2%4%6%8%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q23.4%
26 Q14.77%
25 Q44.61%
25 Q33.32%
25 Q23.92%
25 Q12.34%
24 Q46.91%
24 Q34.69%
24 Q23.68%
24 Q12.93%
Shares Outstanding
0250M500M750M1B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q2991M
26 Q1990M
25 Q4988M
25 Q3986M
25 Q2988M
25 Q1992M
24 Q4997.16M
24 Q3993M
24 Q2996M
24 Q1998M
Dividends (USD)
00.10.20.3May 24Aug 24Nov 24Feb 25May 25Aug 25Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26
BKR Dividends (USD) by quarter
PeriodDividends (USD)
Aug 260.23
May 260.23
Feb 260.23
Nov 250.23
Aug 250.23
May 250.23
Feb 250.23
Nov 240.21
Aug 240.21
May 240.21
Employee Count
020K40K60K80K201720182019202020212022202320242025
BKR Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
202556K
202457K
202358K
202255K
202154K
202055K
201968K
201866K
201764K
Book Value Per Share (USD)
010203024 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Book Value Per Share (USD) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
26 Q220.27
26 Q119.69
25 Q419.24
25 Q318.59
25 Q218.09
25 Q117.34
24 Q417.1
24 Q316.46
24 Q215.78
24 Q115.58
Total Assets (USD)
020B40B60B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
BKR Total Assets (USD) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
26 Q252.62B
26 Q150.9B
25 Q440.88B
25 Q339.23B
25 Q238.74B
25 Q138.11B
24 Q438.36B
24 Q337.53B
24 Q236.66B
24 Q137.14B
PE Ratio
10152025med 16.91Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
BKR PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 2618.17
Sep 2618.9
Sep 2620.32
Aug 2619.97
Aug 2619.95
Aug 2620.74
Aug 2619.7
Jul 2619.36
Jul 2618.19
Jul 2617.78
Jul 2618.29
Jul 2616.77
Jun 2617.97
Jun 2618.56
Jun 2620.06
Jun 2619.89
May 2620.3
May 2620.99
May 2620.37
May 2620.3
May 2621.96
Apr 2621.9
Apr 2622.82
Apr 2623.99
Apr 2623.05
Mar 2624.13
Mar 2623.04
Mar 2620.71
Mar 2622.83
Feb 2624.91
Feb 2623.75
Feb 2623.36
Feb 2622.49
Jan 2619.11
Jan 2618.39
Jan 2617.65
Jan 2617.04
Jan 2616.08
Dec 2515.43
Dec 2515.25
Dec 2515.98
Dec 2516.78
Nov 2517.12
Nov 2516.67
Nov 2516.62
Nov 2516.33
Oct 2516.51
Oct 2516.13
Oct 2514.64
Oct 2514.6
Oct 2515.72
Sep 2516.38
Sep 2515.35
Sep 2515.07
Sep 2514.77
Aug 2514.72
Aug 2514.51
Aug 2513.87
Aug 2514.03
Aug 2514.1
Jul 2514.93
Jul 2513.47
Jul 2513.8
Jul 2513.44
Jun 2512.9
Jun 2513.22
Jun 2513.24
Jun 2512.85
May 2512.56
May 2512.46
May 2512.81
May 2512.37
May 2512.58
Apr 2512.36
Apr 2513.02
Apr 2512.7
Apr 2511.85
Mar 2514.42
Mar 2514.76
Mar 2514.34
Mar 2514.36
Feb 2514.93
Feb 2515.27
Feb 2515.53
Feb 2515.46
Jan 2520.47
Jan 2520.19
Jan 2520.63
Jan 2519.18
Jan 2518.91
Dec 2418.09
Dec 2417.87
Dec 2418.69
Dec 2418.31
Nov 2419.48
Nov 2419.62
Nov 2419.04
Nov 2419.07
Nov 2416.78
Oct 2416.63
Free Cash Flow Yield
3%4%5%6%med 4.48%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
BKR Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 265.56%
Sep 265.34%
Sep 264.97%
Aug 265.06%
Aug 265.06%
Aug 264.87%
Aug 265.13%
Jul 265.22%
Jul 264.04%
Jul 264.14%
Jul 264.02%
Jul 264.39%
Jun 264.09%
Jun 263.96%
Jun 263.67%
Jun 263.7%
May 263.62%
May 263.5%
May 263.61%
May 263.62%
May 263.35%
Apr 263.36%
Apr 264.3%
Apr 264.09%
Apr 264.25%
Mar 264.06%
Mar 264.25%
Mar 264.73%
Mar 264.29%
Feb 263.93%
Feb 264.13%
Feb 264.2%
Feb 264.36%
Jan 263.78%
Jan 263.93%
Jan 264.09%
Jan 264.24%
Jan 264.49%
Dec 254.68%
Dec 254.74%
Dec 254.52%
Dec 254.31%
Nov 254.22%
Nov 254.33%
Nov 254.35%
Nov 254.43%
Oct 254.38%
Oct 254.48%
Oct 254.85%
Oct 254.87%
Oct 254.52%
Sep 254.34%
Sep 254.63%
Sep 254.71%
Sep 254.81%
Aug 254.83%
Aug 254.9%
Aug 255.12%
Aug 255.06%
Aug 255.04%
Jul 254.76%
Jul 255.11%
Jul 254.98%
Jul 255.12%
Jun 255.33%
Jun 255.2%
Jun 255.2%
Jun 255.35%
May 255.47%
May 255.52%
May 255.37%
May 255.56%
May 255.47%
Apr 255.56%
Apr 255.29%
Apr 255.43%
Apr 255.82%
Mar 254.78%
Mar 254.67%
Mar 254.81%
Mar 254.8%
Feb 254.62%
Feb 254.52%
Feb 254.44%
Feb 254.46%
Jan 253.91%
Jan 253.96%
Jan 253.88%
Jan 254.17%
Jan 254.23%
Dec 244.43%
Dec 244.48%
Dec 244.28%
Dec 244.37%
Nov 244.11%
Nov 244.08%
Nov 244.21%
Nov 244.2%
Nov 244.77%
Oct 244.81%
Price to Sales
11.522.5med 1.67Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
BKR Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 262.03
Sep 262.11
Sep 262.27
Aug 262.23
Aug 262.23
Aug 262.32
Aug 262.2
Jul 262.16
Jul 262.03
Jul 261.99
Jul 262.04
Jul 261.87
Jun 262.01
Jun 262.07
Jun 262.24
Jun 262.22
May 262.27
May 262.34
May 262.28
May 262.27
May 262.45
Apr 262.45
Apr 262.13
Apr 262.24
Apr 262.15
Mar 262.25
Mar 262.15
Mar 261.93
Mar 262.13
Feb 262.32
Feb 262.22
Feb 262.18
Feb 262.1
Jan 261.99
Jan 261.92
Jan 261.84
Jan 261.78
Jan 261.68
Dec 251.61
Dec 251.59
Dec 251.67
Dec 251.75
Nov 251.79
Nov 251.74
Nov 251.73
Nov 251.7
Oct 251.72
Oct 251.68
Oct 251.62
Oct 251.61
Oct 251.74
Sep 251.81
Sep 251.69
Sep 251.66
Sep 251.63
Aug 251.62
Aug 251.6
Aug 251.53
Aug 251.55
Aug 251.56
Jul 251.65
Jul 251.42
Jul 251.45
Jul 251.41
Jun 251.36
Jun 251.39
Jun 251.39
Jun 251.35
May 251.32
May 251.31
May 251.35
May 251.3
May 251.32
Apr 251.3
Apr 251.39
Apr 251.36
Apr 251.27
Mar 251.54
Mar 251.58
Mar 251.54
Mar 251.54
Feb 251.6
Feb 251.63
Feb 251.66
Feb 251.66
Jan 251.68
Jan 251.66
Jan 251.69
Jan 251.57
Jan 251.55
Dec 241.48
Dec 241.47
Dec 241.53
Dec 241.5
Nov 241.6
Nov 241.61
Nov 241.56
Nov 241.56
Nov 241.38
Oct 241.36
EV/EBITDA
810121416med 10.96Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
BKR EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 2611.68
Sep 2612.16
Sep 2613.09
Aug 2612.86
Aug 2612.85
Aug 2613.36
Aug 2612.68
Jul 2612.46
Jul 2611.38
Jul 2611.13
Jul 2611.44
Jul 2610.51
Jun 2611.24
Jun 2611.6
Jun 2612.52
Jun 2612.41
May 2612.66
May 2613.09
May 2612.71
May 2612.67
May 2613.68
Apr 2613.65
Apr 2614.29
Apr 2614.99
Apr 2614.43
Mar 2615.08
Mar 2614.42
Mar 2613.02
Mar 2614.29
Feb 2615.55
Feb 2614.85
Feb 2614.61
Feb 2614.09
Jan 2613
Jan 2612.53
Jan 2612.06
Jan 2611.67
Jan 2611.05
Dec 2510.64
Dec 2510.52
Dec 2510.99
Dec 2511.5
Nov 2511.72
Nov 2511.43
Nov 2511.4
Nov 2511.21
Oct 2511.33
Oct 2511.09
Oct 2510.14
Oct 2510.11
Oct 2510.84
Sep 2511.26
Sep 2510.59
Sep 2510.42
Sep 2510.22
Aug 2510.19
Aug 2510.05
Aug 259.64
Aug 259.74
Aug 259.79
Jul 2510.32
Jul 259.3
Jul 259.51
Jul 259.28
Jun 258.94
Jun 259.14
Jun 259.15
Jun 258.9
May 258.72
May 258.65
May 258.88
May 258.59
May 258.73
Apr 258.58
Apr 259.01
Apr 258.8
Apr 258.25
Mar 259.92
Mar 2510.14
Mar 259.86
Mar 259.88
Feb 2510.24
Feb 2510.47
Feb 2510.64
Feb 2510.59
Jan 2511.44
Jan 2511.3
Jan 2511.53
Jan 2510.77
Jan 2510.63
Dec 2410.2
Dec 2410.09
Dec 2410.51
Dec 2410.32
Nov 2410.93
Nov 2411
Nov 2410.7
Nov 2410.71
Nov 249.52
Oct 249.44
Price/Operating Cashflow
1012.51517.520med 13.89Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
BKR Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 2612.68
Sep 2613.19
Sep 2614.19
Aug 2613.94
Aug 2613.93
Aug 2614.48
Aug 2613.75
Jul 2613.51
Jul 2615.74
Jul 2615.38
Jul 2615.82
Jul 2614.51
Jun 2615.55
Jun 2616.06
Jun 2617.36
Jun 2617.21
May 2617.56
May 2618.16
May 2617.63
May 2617.56
May 2619
Apr 2618.95
Apr 2615.5
Apr 2616.29
Apr 2615.66
Mar 2616.39
Mar 2615.65
Mar 2614.07
Mar 2615.51
Feb 2616.92
Feb 2616.13
Feb 2615.87
Feb 2615.28
Jan 2616.55
Jan 2615.93
Jan 2615.29
Jan 2614.76
Jan 2613.92
Dec 2513.37
Dec 2513.21
Dec 2513.84
Dec 2514.53
Nov 2514.83
Nov 2514.44
Nov 2514.39
Nov 2514.14
Oct 2514.3
Oct 2513.97
Oct 2513.06
Oct 2513.02
Oct 2514.02
Sep 2514.6
Sep 2513.68
Sep 2513.43
Sep 2513.17
Aug 2513.12
Aug 2512.93
Aug 2512.37
Aug 2512.51
Aug 2512.57
Jul 2513.31
Jul 2512.1
Jul 2512.4
Jul 2512.07
Jun 2511.59
Jun 2511.88
Jun 2511.89
Jun 2511.54
May 2511.28
May 2511.19
May 2511.51
May 2511.11
May 2511.3
Apr 2511.1
Apr 2511.64
Apr 2511.35
Apr 2510.6
Mar 2512.89
Mar 2513.2
Mar 2512.82
Mar 2512.84
Feb 2513.34
Feb 2513.65
Feb 2513.89
Feb 2513.83
Jan 2514.92
Jan 2514.71
Jan 2515.03
Jan 2513.97
Jan 2513.78
Dec 2413.18
Dec 2413.02
Dec 2413.62
Dec 2413.34
Nov 2414.2
Nov 2414.29
Nov 2413.87
Nov 2413.9
Nov 2412.23
Oct 2412.12
Price to Book
22.533.54med 2.63Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
BKR Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 262.8
Sep 262.91
Sep 263.13
Aug 263.08
Aug 263.08
Aug 263.2
Aug 263.04
Jul 262.98
Jul 262.91
Jul 262.84
Jul 262.92
Jul 262.68
Jun 262.87
Jun 262.97
Jun 263.21
Jun 263.18
May 263.24
May 263.36
May 263.26
May 263.25
May 263.51
Apr 263.5
Apr 263.11
Apr 263.27
Apr 263.14
Mar 263.29
Mar 263.14
Mar 262.82
Mar 263.11
Feb 263.39
Feb 263.23
Feb 263.18
Feb 263.06
Jan 263.01
Jan 262.9
Jan 262.78
Jan 262.69
Jan 262.54
Dec 252.43
Dec 252.41
Dec 252.52
Dec 252.65
Nov 252.7
Nov 252.63
Nov 252.62
Nov 252.58
Oct 252.6
Oct 252.54
Oct 252.5
Oct 252.49
Oct 252.68
Sep 252.79
Sep 252.62
Sep 252.57
Sep 252.52
Aug 252.51
Aug 252.47
Aug 252.37
Aug 252.39
Aug 252.41
Jul 252.55
Jul 252.29
Jul 252.35
Jul 252.29
Jun 252.19
Jun 252.25
Jun 252.25
Jun 252.19
May 252.14
May 252.12
May 252.18
May 252.1
May 252.14
Apr 252.1
Apr 252.27
Apr 252.22
Apr 252.07
Mar 252.52
Mar 252.58
Mar 252.5
Mar 252.51
Feb 252.61
Feb 252.67
Feb 252.71
Feb 252.7
Jan 252.81
Jan 252.77
Jan 252.83
Jan 252.63
Jan 252.59
Dec 242.48
Dec 242.45
Dec 242.56
Dec 242.51
Nov 242.67
Nov 242.69
Nov 242.61
Nov 242.61
Nov 242.3
Oct 242.28
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Executive at Iconic Energy Company Sells Nearly 4,000 Shares

fool.com · 15 Sep 2026

Executive at Iconic Energy Company Sells Nearly 4,000 Shares

Despite selling shares to cover tax withholding, Gatti's direct stake grew to 20,751 shares valued at $1.32 million following option exercises and vesting events.

Waverly Advisors LLC Buys 13,213 Shares of Baker Hughes Company $BKR

defenseworld.net · 15 Sep 2026

Waverly Advisors LLC Buys 13,213 Shares of Baker Hughes Company $BKR

Waverly Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) by 253.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 18,432 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 13,213 shares during the quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC's holdings

Baker Hughes sees no slowdown in energy projects despite higher rates as AI buildouts stoke LNG demand

cnbc.com · 13 Sep 2026

Baker Hughes sees no slowdown in energy projects despite higher rates as AI buildouts stoke LNG demand

Baker Hughes has yet to see higher borrowing costs slow investment in energy projects. AI and data-center growth are supporting demand for natural gas and power generation.

Baker Hughes and Venture Global Advance Next Phase of U.S. Gas Infrastructure Growth

globenewswire.com · 13 Sep 2026

Baker Hughes and Venture Global Advance Next Phase of U.S. Gas Infrastructure Growth

HOUSTON and LONDON, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) and Venture Global LNG are expanding their long-standing collaboration to advance critical U.S. gas infrastructure. Reinforcing Baker Hughes' connected capabilities across the natural gas value chain, the company will provide gas compression systems for the Cloud Connector Pipeline project in Louisiana, as well as a modular liquefaction solution including cold boxes to support the expansion of the Plaquemines LNG facility.

Baker Hughes Company $BKR Shares Acquired by NewEdge Advisors LLC

defenseworld.net · 13 Sep 2026

Baker Hughes Company $BKR Shares Acquired by NewEdge Advisors LLC

NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) by 152.3% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 149,817 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 90,427 shares during the

Baird Financial Group Inc. Increases Position in Baker Hughes Company $BKR

defenseworld.net · 10 Sep 2026

Baird Financial Group Inc. Increases Position in Baker Hughes Company $BKR

Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) by 341.0% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 731,926 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 565,947 shares during the period. Baird Financial

Baker Hughes Company (BKR) Presents at Barclays 40th Annual Energy-Power Conference Transcript

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Baker Hughes raises annual forecasts after Chart acquisition

reuters.com · 9 Sep 2026

Baker Hughes raises annual forecasts after Chart acquisition

U.S. oilfield services provider Baker Hughes raised its forecast for full-year revenue ​on Wednesday, reflecting the benefits of ‌its $13.6 billion acquisition of industrial equipment maker Chart Industries earlier this year.

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