Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.97 EPS

Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS) announced its earnings results on Friday. The industrial products company reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.48 by ($0.97), Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Chart Industries had a net margin of 1.55% and a return on equity of 14.17%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.66 EPS.

Chart Industries Stock Performance

Shares of GTLS opened at $207.43 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $9.32 billion, a PE ratio of 252.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $206.94 and a 200-day moving average of $203.09. Chart Industries has a one year low of $104.60 and a one year high of $208.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Key Chart Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chart Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year demand strength — Orders for 2025 rose ~13.4% to $5.68B and backlog grew ~21.5% to ~$5.89B, supporting revenue visibility for the next 12–24 months. Chart Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improved adjusted profitability — On an adjusted basis Chart reported materially higher full‑year adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA (non‑GAAP), showing better underlying margins when excluding deal/integration and acquisition step‑up items. Chart Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Takeover premium from Baker Hughes deal — The pending Baker Hughes acquisition at $210/share provides a clear upside valuation floor if the transaction closes (company expects close in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals). Chart Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: New market traction — Management highlighted wins in carbon capture, data‑center LNG solutions, nuclear and marine markets (including a first small‑scale LNG data‑center solution) that broaden addressable markets but may take time to scale. Chart Industries, Inc. Reports 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Free cash flow profile mixed — Full‑year FCF was positive (~$205M), but Q4 FCF weakened materially (working‑capital timing, taxes, deal costs), which can increase short‑term volatility around liquidity expectations. Q4 2025 Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue and EPS missed Street expectations — Q4 sales were $1.08B (down ~2.5% YoY) vs. analysts’ ~$1.23B estimate; adjusted Q4 EPS was $2.51 and missed the consensus of ~$3.48, a primary driver of near‑term selling pressure. Chart Industries Misses Q4 Estimates (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 margin compression and weaker operating cash flow — Adjusted Q4 operating margin declined (management cited higher SG&A and one‑time costs) and reported net cash from operations fell sharply quarter‑over‑quarter, raising short‑term execution and liquidity concerns. Chart Industries Q4 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Deal and regulatory risk — The Baker Hughes transaction remains subject to regulatory review and closing timing could shift; the market will re‑price Chart if approval risk increases or if closing is delayed. Chart Industries Q4 Release (deal status)

Analyst Ratings Changes

GTLS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Chart Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chart Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $204.10.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chart Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in Chart Industries by 2,251.3% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,018,831 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $203,919,000 after buying an additional 975,501 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Chart Industries by 222.7% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 813,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $162,895,000 after acquiring an additional 561,622 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Chart Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $92,938,000. Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. raised its stake in Chart Industries by 104.4% in the 4th quarter. Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. now owns 900,952 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $185,803,000 after acquiring an additional 460,206 shares during the period. Finally, Whitebox Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Chart Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at $63,569,000.

About Chart Industries

Chart Industries, Inc (NYSE: GTLS) is a leading global manufacturer of engineered equipment for the storage, distribution and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The company specializes in cryogenic systems and components, serving key markets such as energy, chemical processing, industrial gas, food and beverage, and medical gases. Chart’s product portfolio includes large-scale cryogenic storage tanks, vaporizers, heat exchangers and pump systems designed to maintain gases in liquid and gaseous states under extreme conditions.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia, Chart Industries has evolved through targeted acquisitions and organic growth to expand its technological capabilities and geographic reach.