DJ Baker Hughes Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) advanced 2.81% to $61.54 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.56% to 6,881.31 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.26% to 49,662.66.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Baker Hughes Co. closed 1.17% below its 52-week high of $62.27, which the company achieved on February 12th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Caterpillar Inc. $(CAT)$ fell 1.67% to $751.97, SLB Ltd. $(SLB)$ rose 3.51% to $51.59, and Halliburton Co. $(HAL)$ rose 3.14% to $34.77.
Trading volume (5.3 M) remained 3.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 9.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 18, 2026.
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February 18, 2026 16:48 ET (21:48 GMT)
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