BKR
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Baker Hughes Company (BKR) closed at $58.92 as of 2026-02-02, trading 70.9% above its 200-week moving average of $34.47. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 63.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 74, BKR is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1978 weeks of data, BKR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 31 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BKR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.3%.
With a market cap of $58.2 billion, BKR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.4%. Return on equity stands at 14.6%. The stock trades at 3.1x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BKR would have grown to $728, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. BKR has returned 6.2% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 41.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: BKR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BKR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 30 historical episodes, buying BKR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.6% after 12 months (median +1.0%), compared to +10.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 52% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +27.7% vs +24.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BKR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BKR has crossed below its 200-week MA 31 times with an average 1-year return of +13.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1988 | Mar 1989 | 51 | 27.3% | -2.5% | +843.3% |
| Nov 1991 | May 1992 | 26 | 22.4% | +4.1% | +657.5% |
| Jun 1992 | Jul 1992 | 4 | 8.6% | +36.0% | +658.5% |
| Oct 1992 | Feb 1993 | 17 | 18.3% | +5.4% | +589.5% |
| Mar 1993 | Apr 1993 | 3 | 2.3% | -8.3% | +563.2% |
| Sep 1993 | Apr 1995 | 83 | 23.4% | -15.2% | +546.7% |
| Oct 1995 | Nov 1995 | 3 | 8.1% | +89.4% | +650.5% |
| Jul 1998 | May 1999 | 42 | 49.3% | +14.4% | +356.1% |
| Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 | 1 | 0.1% | +11.5% | +333.5% |
| Sep 1999 | Apr 2000 | 31 | 41.6% | +26.7% | +360.2% |
| Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 | 1 | 0.6% | +7.2% | +322.2% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 2 | 6.4% | -3.5% | +347.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Nov 2002 | 19 | 22.3% | +13.2% | +331.4% |
| Jan 2003 | May 2003 | 19 | 13.3% | +9.8% | +312.4% |
| Jul 2003 | Aug 2003 | 1 | 1.0% | +29.5% | +297.1% |
| Sep 2003 | Jan 2004 | 17 | 12.6% | +33.7% | +300.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2010 | 118 | 60.0% | -41.5% | +83.0% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 12.0% | -4.3% | +131.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Jul 2012 | 35 | 17.1% | -13.3% | +134.4% |
| Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | 1 | 2.0% | +3.3% | +148.8% |
| Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | 49 | 15.8% | +11.0% | +150.8% |
| Oct 2014 | Nov 2014 | 4 | 2.7% | +2.5% | +108.6% |
| Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 | 1 | 6.4% | +8.3% | +121.9% |
| Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 0.5% | -4.9% | +108.7% |
| Oct 2015 | Oct 2016 | 52 | 24.4% | +13.8% | +108.0% |
| May 2017 | Jun 2017 | 1 | 1.0% | -6.8% | +94.8% |
| Jun 2017 | Feb 2021 | 192 | 65.8% | -11.1% | +98.3% |
| Mar 2021 | May 2021 | 7 | 13.7% | +60.7% | +193.6% |
| Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | 1 | 0.3% | +35.9% | +190.9% |
| Jul 2021 | Aug 2021 | 6 | 10.3% | +33.1% | +220.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 1 | 3.2% | +72.8% | +203.8% |
| Average | 26 | — | +13.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02