Baker Hughes (BKR) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Baker Hughes (BKR) posted Research & Development of $133.0 million for Q1 2026, down 9.52% on a QoQ basis from $147.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 8.9% year-over-year from $146.0 million in Q1 2025.
Baker Hughes (BKR) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Baker Hughes' Research & Development history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $133.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 8.9% year-over-year to $133.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $587.0 million (down 6.08% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $600.0 million, down 6.69% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $133.0 million for Q1 2026 at Baker Hughes, down from $147.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $164.0 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $133.0 million in Q1 2026.
- A 3-year average of $152.9 million and a median of $158.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Peak annual rise in Research & Development reached 1.9% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 10.98% in 2025.
- Baker Hughes' Research & Development stood at $163.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 9.82% to $147.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 9.52% to $133.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BKR's Research & Development at $133.0 million in Q1 2026, $147.0 million in Q4 2025, and $146.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slb | 78.08 Bn | 74.69 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 164.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenaris | 58.18 Bn | 46.31 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 3 | TechnipFMC | 30.64 Bn | 29.36 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 17.80 Mn |
| 4 | Halliburton | 27.87 Bn | 25.86 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - |
| 5 | Nov | 7.48 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 379.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Weatherford International | 6.35 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 776.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 7 | Archrock | 6.34 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 247.42 Mn | - |
| 8 | Oceaneering International | 5.28 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 127.27 Mn | - |
| 9 | Kodiak Gas Services | 5.09 Bn | 4.99 Bn | 222.88 Mn | - |
| 10 | Baker Hughes | 33.24 Mn | -14.73 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 133.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 133.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 147.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 146.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 146.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 158.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 164.00 Mn |