Barclays Maintains an 'Overweight' on Baker Hughes (BHI); A Self-Help Bounce Back

July 23, 2012 3:12 PM EDT
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Barclays maintains an 'Overweight' on Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) price target of $63.00 (from $70.00).

Analyst, James C. West, said, "After suffering two quarters of somewhat self-inflicted
logistic, supply chain and infrastructure problems in its North American pressure
pumping unit, Baker Hughes is seeing substantial benefits from its internal "self help"
initiatives."

West also mentioned the challenges on growth NAM margins in the second half of the year, but this should be offset by the international upcycle. He sees significant value in BHI shares, considering the stock is trading at 10x 2013 earnings (25% discount to historical average). West raises FY12 EPS estimate from $3.70 to $3.80, but lowers FY13 from $5.00 to $4.50.

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Shares of Baker Hughes closed at $45.59 yesterday.


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