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description: "Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) shares fell 1.55% to $61.55 on Friday, underperforming the broader market gains in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. Despite the decline, BKR outperformed key competitors Caterpillar, SLB, and Halliburton, which all saw larger percentage drops. The stock remains 12.58% below its 52-week high, with trading volume notably lower than its 50-day average."
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# Baker Hughes Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) shed 1.55% to $61.55 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.62% to 7,757.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.28% to 54,036.93.

Baker Hughes Co. closed 12.58% below its 52-week high of $70.41, which the company achieved on April 27th.

Despite its losses, the stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) fell 1.72% to $842.19, SLB Ltd. (SLB) fell 1.96% to $50.53, and Halliburton Co. (HAL) fell 1.91% to $31.89.

Trading volume (5.6 M) remained 3.4 million below its 50-day average volume of 9.0 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 7, 2026.

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