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title: "Baker Hughes Co. Stock Rises Tuesday, Still Underperforms Market"
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description: "Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) shares rose 1.51% to $61.73 on Tuesday, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains. Despite the increase, BKR underperformed the broader market, as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose approximately 1.7%. The stock remains 12.33% below its 52-week high of $70.41 set in April. Compared to competitors like Caterpillar and SLB, Baker Hughes showed a mixed performance."
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# Baker Hughes Co. Stock Rises Tuesday, Still Underperforms Market

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Shares of Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) advanced 1.51% to $61.73 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.79% to 7,736.52 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.71% to 54,085.88.

This was the stock's fifth consecutive day of gains.

Baker Hughes Co. closed 12.33% short of its 52-week high of $70.41, which the company achieved on April 27th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) rose 5.60% to $876.54, SLB Ltd. (SLB) rose 3.04% to $50.81, and Halliburton Co. (HAL) rose 1.47% to $32.36.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 4, 2026.

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