Baker Hughes Closes Sale of Precision, Sensors & Instrumentation Product Line to Crane Company
Rhea-AI Summary
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) closed the sale of its Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI) product line to Crane Company on Jan 5, 2026.
The PSI portfolio includes the Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes brands and the transaction produced $1.15 billion in cash proceeds before customary closing adjustments. The divestiture, first announced in July 2025, and a recently formed joint venture for the surface pressure control product line are described as part of Baker Hughes' portfolio-management and capital-allocation strategy.
The company said the transactions are intended to strengthen the balance sheet, enhance earnings and cash-flow durability, and enable redeployment of capital toward higher-return opportunities.
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- Cash proceeds of $1.15 billion before customary adjustments
- Transaction closed on Jan 5, 2026
- Includes Druck, Panametrics, Reuter-Stokes brands
- Enables redeployment of capital toward higher-return opportunities
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- None.
News Market Reaction 4 Alerts
On the day this news was published, BKR gained 4.09%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 4 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $1.83B to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $46.52B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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BKR was up 3.51% with key peers like HAL, SLB and WFRD also moving up, with peers in momentum showing gains of about 8.55%, 8.73% and 9.9%, suggesting broader sector strength alongside this company-specific portfolio action.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29 | Earnings schedule | Neutral | +0.3% | Announced timing for Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release and webcast. |
| Dec 22 | LNG equipment award | Positive | +1.9% | Won contract to supply liquefaction equipment for Commonwealth LNG export facility. |
| Dec 17 | Artificial lift contract | Positive | +0.6% | Secured multi-year ESP and digital solutions deal with Kuwait Oil Company. |
| Nov 10 | Alaska LNG agreements | Positive | +0.3% | Announced definitive agreements with Glenfarne to advance Alaska LNG project. |
| Nov 06 | LNG expansion order | Positive | +0.5% | Received additional order to supply liquefaction equipment for Rio Grande LNG Train 5. |
Recent company news, including contract wins and project awards, has generally been followed by modest positive price reactions within 24 hours.
Over the last few months, Baker Hughes has focused on LNG equipment awards, artificial lift solutions and strategic project agreements, alongside routine earnings communications. Prior news on LNG projects and upstream technology contracts saw 24-hour price reactions between 0.29% and 1.9%, indicating steady but measured market responses. The latest divestiture of the PSI product line for $1.15 billion fits into this pattern of portfolio reshaping and capital-focused moves highlighted in earlier regulatory filings.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement confirms the closing of the PSI product line sale, generating $1.15 billion in cash proceeds and reinforcing Baker Hughes’ focus on portfolio discipline and capital efficiency. In recent months the company has emphasized LNG equipment awards and strategic agreements, indicating an ongoing portfolio reshaping. Investors may track how proceeds are redeployed, future earnings reports, and additional portfolio actions or project wins as key indicators.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
- Transaction strengthens balance sheet and liquidity with cash proceeds of
$1.15 billion before customary closing adjustments
HOUSTON and LONDON, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR, “the Company”), an energy technology company, announced Monday the successful closing of the sale of its Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI) product line to Crane Company (NYSE: CR, “Crane”). PSI includes the Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes brands, and the Company had announced the divesture in July 2025.
With the recently announced formation of a joint venture for its surface pressure control product line, these transactions represent an important milestone in Baker Hughes’ value-creation strategy, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to disciplined portfolio management, operational execution and capital efficiency. The transactions enhance earnings and cash flow durability, enable the redeployment of capital toward higher-return opportunities, and provide cash proceeds to further strengthen the balance sheet, all within a rigorous, returns-focused approach to capital allocation.
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.
For more information, please contact:
Media Relations
Adrienne M. Lynch
+1 713-906-8407
adrienne.lynch@bakerhughes.com
Investor Relations
Chase Mulvehill
+1 346-297-2561
investor.relations@bakerhughes.com
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