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Will BAKER HUGHES CO breakout?

By Mill Chart

Last update: Sep 18, 2023

Our stock screener has identified BAKER HUGHES CO (NASDAQ:BKR) as a potential breakout candidate. This technical breakout setup pattern occurs when the stock consolidates after a strong uptrend. While the actual breakout is uncertain, it may be worth keeping an eye on NASDAQ:BKR.

BKR Daily chart on 2023-09-18

Technical Analysis Observations

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Technical Rating to each stock. The score is computed daily by evaluating various technical indicators and properties. The score ranges from 0 to 10.

Taking everything into account, BKR scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, BKR has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • Looking at the yearly performance, BKR did better than 94% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by BKR over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
  • BKR is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so BKR is leading the market.
  • BKR is part of the Energy Equipment & Services industry. There are 66 other stocks in this industry, BKR did better than 55% of them.
  • In the last month BKR has a been trading in the 34.53 - 37.58 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.

For an up to date full technical analysis you can check the technical report of BKR

Why is NASDAQ:BKR a setup?

In addition to the Technical Rating, ChartMill provides a Setup Rating for each stock. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, assesses the level of consolidation in the stock based on multiple short-term technical indicators. Currently, NASDAQ:BKR has a 8 as its setup rating, indicating its current consolidation status.

BKR has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 35.54, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

How can NASDAQ:BKR be traded?

For a potential trade one would typically wait until the stock breaks out of the consolidation zone to enter the stock and it could be sold again for a loss when it would fall back below the zone.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide trading advice. It is crucial to conduct your own analysis and consider your own observations and trading style when making investment decisions. The article solely presents technical observations and should not be relied upon as a sole basis for trading.

More breakout setups can be found in our Breakout screener.

Keep in mind

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.

BAKER HUGHES CO

NASDAQ:BKR (5/6/2025, 2:39:08 PM)

36.54

-0.21 (-0.57%)



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