Chart Industries Shares Navigate Uncertainty Amid Acquisition Talks and Mixed Results

Chart Industries finds itself navigating turbulent market conditions as conflicting forces buffet the industrial gas equipment manufacturer. While demand for its hydrogen and LNG infrastructure remains robust, withdrawn financial guidance and potential acquisition discussions with industry titan Baker Hughes have created significant investor uncertainty, resulting in volatile share price movements.

The company’s July 2025 second-quarter results highlighted this dichotomy. Chart Industries reported adjusted earnings of $2.59 per share alongside revenue of $1.08 billion, figures that narrowly missed analyst expectations. Despite these earnings metrics, the company demonstrated remarkable operational momentum with new orders surging approximately 29% year-over-year. The $1.5 billion in new contracts and expanding order backlog provide compelling evidence that underlying demand for the company’s products remains fundamentally strong.

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