Baker Hughes stock holds firm after a $6.74 billion quarter
Published on 08/13/2026 at 15:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Baker Hughes Co. (US0567521085) is trading after a July 26, 2026 quarter that delivered $6.74 billion in revenue and $0.64 in earnings per share, both above consensus, while the shares closed at $64.28 on August 12, 2026. The stock also carried a $63.81 billion market value and a 52-week range of $41.96 to $70.41 in the latest market snapshot.
Quarterly numbers still matter
The same update showed revenue up 2.4% year over year, with net margin at 11.17% and return on equity at 13.85%. That mix helps explain why the consensus view stays at Moderate Buy, with an average target of $69.95 and 18 buy ratings versus four hold ratings in the latest summary.
For investors, the comparison is simple: Baker Hughes earned $0.64 a share against a $0.51 estimate, a beat of $0.13, while revenue came in at $6.74 billion versus $6.54 billion expected. The gap was not huge, but it was enough to keep the earnings story constructive.
Price sits below the top
The shares changed hands at $64.28 at the close on August 12, 2026, after trading between $64.24 and $65.10 that session. That sits below the 52-week high of $70.41 and above the 50-day average of $59.06.
Market structure also remains healthy by simple balance-sheet standards, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.09 and a quick ratio of 1.76 in the same market data set. Those figures do not tell the whole story, but they frame the stock as a large-cap energy name with room to absorb swings.
Another visible detail is the annualized dividend of $0.92 per share, based on a $0.23 quarterly payout and a yield of 1.43%. The next cash payment is listed for August 17, 2026.
What Baker Hughes sells
Baker Hughes builds oilfield services, turbomachinery, compressors and other equipment for energy and industrial customers, with a growing line of digital and emissions-related products. Its mix spans drilling, evaluation, completion, production and aftermarket service work across global markets.
Shares and cash flow
As of August 12, 2026, the stock was priced at $64.28, with a market capitalization of $63.81 billion and volume of 7.19 million shares. The valuation snapshot also showed a trailing P/E of 20.74 and a dividend yield of 1.43%.
More on Baker Hughes
Company: Baker Hughes Co.
ISIN: US0567521085
Ticker: BKR
Exchange: NASDAQ
Price (as of August 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $64.28 USD
Market cap: $63.81 billion (as of August 12, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Energy / Energy Equipment & Services
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
