Quick answer
Baker Hughes (BKR) rose 2.4% to $55.70 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 0.9x its 50-day average volume. There was no new SEC filing from the company in the five days up to the session, so the filing record does not explain the move.
Close (Oct 16, 2026)$55.70
Change+2.4%
Volume vs 50-day avg0.9x
From 52-week high-20.9%
What the data shows about the move
- Industry peers (FTI, NOV, WFRD) averaged +1.75%, suggesting the move was at least partly sector-wide.
- Nasdaq lists the next earnings announcement as: Oct 27, 2026.
BKR move in numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Close | $55.70 |
| Previous close | $54.40 |
| Change ($) | +$1.30 |
| Change (%) | +2.39% |
| Day high / low | $56.07 / $54.65 |
| Volume | 6,023,133 |
| 50-day average volume | 7,002,050 |
| 52-week high / low | $70.41 / $44.26 |
| Above 52-week low | +25.9% |
| 50-day average price | $59.79 |
| 200-day average price | $59.90 |
Last 10 sessions
| Date | Close | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $55.70 | +2.39% | 6,023,133 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $54.40 | -1.75% | 7,877,856 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $55.37 | -1.91% | 5,784,754 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $56.45 | +0.48% | 6,430,808 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $56.18 | -0.92% | 4,491,327 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $56.70 | +0.71% | 2,799,736 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $56.30 | +1.61% | 5,820,147 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $55.41 | -3.01% | 5,467,990 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $57.13 | -0.44% | 4,549,487 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $57.38 | +2.46% | 6,665,306 |
Peers in Oil and Gas Field Machinery
| Company | Close Oct 16, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FTI TechnipFMC plc Ordinary Share | $69.67 | +2.11% |
| NOV NOV | $18.93 | +1.56% |
| WFRD Weatherford International | $76.19 | +1.59% |
Bull vs bear points from the data
Bull points
- None stand out in the price data.
Bear points
- Closed below its 50-day average price ($59.79).
- Below its 200-day average ($59.90), the long-term trend line.
- Down 1.8% over the last five sessions.
Points are computed from price, volume and filing data only; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
Latest SEC filings for BKR
| Form | Filed | Detail | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K/A | Oct 1, 2026 | Items 9.01 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Sep 9, 2026 | Items 7.01,9.01 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Sep 8, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
| 10-Q | Jul 27, 2026 | 10-Q | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Jul 27, 2026 | Items 2.02,7.01,9.01 | EDGAR |
| 8-K | Jul 16, 2026 | Items 1.01,1.02,2.01,2.03,7.01,9.01 | EDGAR |
For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our BKR stock analysis.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: Baker Hughes Form 8-K/A filing index (filed Oct 1, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Baker Hughes Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 9, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Baker Hughes Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 8, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Baker Hughes Form 10-Q filing index (filed Jul 27, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Baker Hughes Form 8-K filing index (filed Jul 27, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Baker Hughes Form 8-K filing index (filed Jul 16, 2026)
- Nasdaq: BKR historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: FTI historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: NOV historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: WFRD historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: BKR earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)