The stock of Baker Hughes Co (BKR) has gone up by 2.42% for the week, with a 12.27% rise in the past month and a 3.19% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.72%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.80% for BKR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.93% for BKR’s stock, with a 2.87% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) is above average at 17.93x. The 36-month beta value for BKR is also noteworthy at 1.44. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BKR is 999.23M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.48% of that float. The average trading volume of BKR on April 08, 2024 was 9.55M shares.
BKR) stock’s latest price update
Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ: BKR) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.15 in relation to its previous close of 33.92. However, the company has experienced a 2.42% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. The Motley Fool reported 2024-04-07 that Oil prices have been rising amid OPEC+ cuts and geopolitical tensions. Exxon discovered new oil off the coast of Guyana and is close to acquiring Pioneer.
Analysts’ Opinion of BKR
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BKR reach a price target of $49, previously predicting the price at $46. The rating they have provided for BKR stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on January 25th, 2024.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to BKR, setting the target price at $38 in the report published on July 12th of the previous year.
BKR Trading at 11.55% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BKR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.69% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.80%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.72%, as shares surge +11.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +14.21% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BKR rose by +2.42%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.13% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.87. In addition, Baker Hughes Co saw 0.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BKR starting from Apostolides James E, who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $29.44 back on Mar 05 ’24. After this action, Apostolides James E now owns 14,451 shares of Baker Hughes Co, valued at $294,400 using the latest closing price.
BORRAS MARIA C, the EVP, Oilfield Services & Equip of Baker Hughes Co, sale 10,000 shares at $33.53 during a trade that took place back on Dec 04 ’23, which means that BORRAS MARIA C is holding 59,463 shares at $335,300 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BKR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.21 for the gross margin
The net margin for Baker Hughes Co stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 13.06, with 5.46 for asset returns.
Based on Baker Hughes Co (BKR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.51. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.39. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.98.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.28 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.48. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.69. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.25.
Conclusion
In summary, Baker Hughes Co (BKR) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
