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BKR Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Baker Hughes is supported by a strong mix of cyclical and structural growth drivers, with OFSE tied to global upstream spending and IET benefiting from LNG, power, and data-center demand. Its latest quarter showed adjusted EBITDA of $1,158MM, up 12% y/y, with IET EBITDA of $678MM and a 20.2% margin, while $4.9Bn of IET orders produced a 1.5x book-to-bill that signals durable backlog. The $13.6Bn Chart acquisition adds an accretive third leg, improving EBITDA margins and diversification, while strong free cash flow, peer-leading balance sheet strength, and emissions reduction efforts strengthen the long-term investment case.
Bears say
Baker Hughes is exposed to cyclical weakness because both OFSE and IET depend on activity levels, and lower utilization can quickly pressure margins through weaker fixed-cost absorption. The downside case assumes 2027E EBITDA of $5.8 billion under a 9.5x multiple, or $5.0 billion under a 10.5x multiple, implying that revenues and margins could fall short if industry activity stays soft. Additional fundamental risks include uneven project phasing, reduced returns from energy-transition spending, customer consolidation, regulation, geopolitical constraints, and commodity-price swings that could impair demand across its global base.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Baker Hughes Co and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
BKR Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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