Baker Hughes issued $6.5 billion in senior unsecured notes to finance its acquisition of Chart Industries.
Quiver AI Summary
Baker Hughes Company announced the successful issuance of $6.5 billion in senior unsecured notes across five tranches, along with €3 billion in additional senior unsecured notes in four tranches. The total funds will be utilized for a portion of the cash consideration related to Baker Hughes’ planned acquisition of Chart Industries, Inc. The notes are guaranteed by Baker Hughes and are subject to a mandatory redemption clause if the acquisition does not proceed. The offerings were coordinated by major financial institutions, and potential investors are advised to review the prospectus and related documents filed with the SEC for detailed information. The company emphasizes its commitment to providing innovative energy solutions globally.
Potential Positives
- Baker Hughes successfully raised $6.5 billion in U.S. dollar debt and €3 billion in euro debt, enhancing its financial resources for strategic initiatives.
- The proceeds from the debt issuance will fund a significant acquisition of Chart Industries, which could strengthen Baker Hughes' market position and capabilities.
- The structured debt tranches provide flexibility in financing and align with Baker Hughes' long-term financial strategy.
Potential Negatives
- The issuance of $6.5 billion in debt could lead to increased financial leverage, raising concerns about the company's long-term financial stability and ability to service its debt.
- The special mandatory redemption clause indicates that the debt is conditioned on the successful acquisition of Chart Industries, suggesting potential uncertainty regarding the completion of this acquisition.
FAQ
What is the total amount of debt issued by Baker Hughes?
Baker Hughes issued a total of $6.5 billion in debt and €3 billion in debt.
What will the proceeds from the notes be used for?
The net proceeds will fund part of the cash consideration for Baker Hughes' acquisition of Chart Industries, Inc.
What happens if the Chart acquisition does not complete?
The notes are subject to a special mandatory redemption if the Chart acquisition is not consummated.
Who managed the debt offerings for Baker Hughes?
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and several other banks acted as managers for the debt offerings.
Where can investors find more information on the offerings?
Investors can access more information through the SEC's website and the related prospectus supplements.
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$BKR Insider Trading Activity
$BKR insiders have traded $BKR stock on the open market 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 14 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BKR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- LORENZO SIMONELLI (Chairman, President and CEO) sold 272,593 shares for an estimated $16,663,610
- MARIA C BORRAS (Chief Growth & Experience Ofcr) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 104,796 shares for an estimated $5,579,067.
- JAMES E APOSTOLIDES (Chief Infra & Performance Ofcr) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 32,040 shares for an estimated $1,853,525.
- SREEGANESH RAMASWAMY (EVP, Industrial & Energy Tech) sold 25,000 shares for an estimated $1,250,000
- MARIA GEORGIA MAGNO (Chief Legal Officer) sold 19,150 shares for an estimated $1,131,956
- AHMED FARHAN MOGHAL (EVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 18,102 shares for an estimated $1,107,661
- WILLIAM G BEATTIE sold 18,023 shares for an estimated $1,032,537
- REBECCA L CHARLTON (SVP, Controller & CAO) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 4,106 shares for an estimated $221,419.
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$BKR Revenue
$BKR had revenues of $7.4B in Q4 2025. This is an increase of 0.3% from the same period in the prior year.
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$BKR Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $BKR stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
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- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 12/19 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 01/09.
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$BKR Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 508 institutional investors add shares of $BKR stock to their portfolio, and 452 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
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- CARDANO RISK MANAGEMENT B.V. added 44,887,481 shares (+1005.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $2,044,175,884
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$BKR Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $BKR in the last several months. We have seen 4 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/27/2026
- Stifel issued a "Buy" rating on 01/21/2026
- TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 10/27/2025
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 10/08/2025
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$BKR Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BKR recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $BKR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $63.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- James West from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $68.0 on 02/11/2026
- Lloyd Byrne from Jefferies set a target price of $67.0 on 02/02/2026
- Stephen Gengaro from Stifel set a target price of $63.0 on 02/02/2026
- Scott Gruber from Citigroup set a target price of $64.0 on 01/28/2026
- Josh Silverstein from UBS set a target price of $61.0 on 01/28/2026
- David Anderson from Barclays set a target price of $57.0 on 01/27/2026
- Phillip Jungwirth from BMO Capital set a target price of $65.0 on 01/27/2026
Full Release
HOUSTON and LONDON, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) (“Baker Hughes” or the “Company”) today successfully issued $6.5 billion in debt consisting of five tranches of senior unsecured notes and €3 billion in debt consisting of four tranches of senior unsecured notes (collectively, the “notes”):
- $500 million 4.050% Senior Notes due 2029
- $1.25 billion 4.350% Senior Notes due 2031
- $750 million 4.650% Senior Notes due 2033
- $2 billion 5.000% Senior Notes due 2036
- $2 billion 5.850% Senior Notes due 2056
- €600 million 3.226% Senior Notes due 2030
- €900 million 3.812% Senior Notes due 2034
- €750 million 4.193% Senior Notes due 2038
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€750 million 4.737% Senior Notes due 2046
The notes were issued by Baker Hughes’ wholly owned subsidiary, Baker Hughes Holdings LLC (“BHH LLC”) and by BHH LLC’s wholly owned subsidiary Baker Hughes Holdings Co-Obligor, Inc. (“Co-Obligor” and, together with BHH LLC, the “Issuers”), and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Baker Hughes.
Baker Hughes intends to use the net proceeds of the notes to fund a portion of the cash consideration for Baker Hughes’ proposed acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of Chart Industries, Inc. (the “Chart acquisition”). The notes are subject to a special mandatory redemption (at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such series of notes) under certain circumstances if the Chart acquisition is not consummated.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as joint global coordinators and joint book-running managers for the U.S. dollar offering, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc acted as joint global coordinators and joint book-running managers for the euro offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as joint book-running managers for the U.S. dollar offering, and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as joint book-running managers for the euro offering.
BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and UniCredit Capital Markets LLC acted as passive book-running managers for the U.S. dollar offering. BNP Paribas Securities Corp., SG Americas Securities, LLC and Standard Chartered Bank acted as senior co-managers for the U.S. dollar offering. Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Securities Corp., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., Academy Securities, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Loop Capital Markets LLC acted as co-managers for the U.S. dollar offering.
Merrill Lynch International, Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC Bank plc, MUFG Securities EMEA plc and UniCredit Bank GmbH acted as passive book-running managers for the euro offering. BNP PARIBAS, Société Générale and Standard Chartered Bank acted as senior co-managers for the euro offering. Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Securities Corp., RBC Europe Limited, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Academy Securities, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Loop Capital Markets LLC acted as co-managers for the euro offering.
The notes offerings were made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement and prospectus and related prospectus supplements filed by the Issuers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Before investing, potential investors should read the prospectus and the related prospectus supplements, the shelf registration statement and other documents that Baker Hughes has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Baker Hughes and these offerings.
Copies of the prospectus supplement and related prospectus for the U.S. dollar offering can be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at 1-866-471-2526, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at 1-866-718-1649, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at 1-800-503-4611 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at 1-212-834-4533.
Copies of the prospectus supplement and related prospectus for the euro offering can be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at 1-866-471-2526, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc at 1-866-718-1649, Citigroup Global Markets Limited at 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch at 1-800-503-4611 or J.P. Morgan Securities plc (for non-U.S. investors) at 44 207 134 2468 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (for U.S. investors) at 1-212-834-4533.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, including the notes. There shall not be any sale of the securities described herein in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (each a "forward-looking statement"). Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words "may," "will," "should," "potential," "intend," "expect," "would," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "overestimate," "underestimate," "believe," "could," "project," "predict," "continue," "target," "goal" or other similar words or expressions. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors described in the Baker Hughes’ annual report on Form 10-K and those set forth from time to time in other filings with the SEC. The documents are available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval system at: www.sec.gov . The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.
The Company’s expectations regarding its business outlook and business plans; the business plans of its customers; oil and natural gas market conditions; cost and availability of resources; economic, legal and regulatory conditions, and other matters are only our forecasts regarding these matters.
About Baker Hughes:
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com .
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