Baker Hughes Daily Volume Drops to 430th Rank as Analysts Split on Energy Sector Outlook

On July 31, 2025, Baker Hughes (BKR) traded with a daily volume of $0.35 billion, a 38.36% decline from the previous day, ranking 430th in market activity. The stock closed 1.05% lower, reflecting mixed analyst sentiment and operational performance.

Citi reiterated a Buy rating for BKR, maintaining a $54 price target, citing the firm’s strong earnings and cost-efficiency initiatives. Scott Gruber, the analyst, has a 55.46% success rate and a 10.9% average return, according to TipRanks. Morgan Stanley also endorsed the stock with a Buy rating, while Seaport Global downgraded it to Hold, highlighting diverging views on its near-term prospects.

BKR’s Q2 2025 results showed $6.91 billion in revenue and $701 million in net profit, outpacing last year’s $7.14 billion revenue and $579 million net income. The industrial and energy technology segment demonstrated resilience, with analysts noting its potential to drive growth through gas equipment and services. However, macroeconomic uncertainties and oil price volatility remain headwinds for the energy sector.

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