On July 27, Baker Hughes rose 5.38% in regular trading, trading at $61.18/share, with turnover of $68.30 million. The surge was driven by a strong Q2 earnings report that significantly exceeded market expectations, combined with a landmark LNG liquefaction services order.

Baker Hughes reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.64, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by 28%. Revenue came in at $6.74 billion, surpassing expectations of $6.51 billion by $230 million. The Industrial & Energy Technology segment delivered a standout performance, with orders reaching a record $7.1 billion, doubling year-over-year, while backlog increased 19% to an all-time high. Total company orders for the quarter reached $10.5 billion.

On the same day, the company announced it received an order from Venture Global LNG to provide liquefaction services for the CP2 expansion project in Louisiana, covering six liquefaction blocks totaling 12 modules. The CEO noted that energy security concerns and AI-driven power demand are fueling sustained growth, and the company raised its order outlook. Baker Hughes also maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.23 per share.

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