Baker Hughes director granted 2,749 deferred units

RICE JOHN G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RICE JOHN G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Baker Hughes Co director John G. Rice received a grant of 2,749 Deferred Stock Units as compensation. The units were awarded on May 19, 2026 at a price of $0.00 per unit, bringing his total holdings of this derivative award to 2,749 units.

Each Deferred Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Baker Hughes Class A Common Stock without payment. The units vested immediately on the grant date and will be settled in shares within 30 days after Rice’s retirement, making this a non-cash, long-term equity-based award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,749 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider RICE JOHN G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Unit 05_26	2,749	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Unit 05_26 — 2,749 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each Deferred Stock Unit represents a right to receive without payment one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.
2. F2. The Deferred Stock Units vested immediately on the date of grant and will settle within 30 days after retirement.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units granted: 2,749 units Exercise/Conversion Price: $0.00 per unit Underlying shares: 2,749 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units granted 2,749 units Grant to director John G. Rice on May 19, 2026

Exercise/Conversion Price $0.00 per unit Deferred Stock Unit 05_26 award

Underlying shares 2,749 shares Class A Common Stock underlying the Deferred Stock Units

Post-transaction DSU holdings 2,749 units Total Deferred Stock Unit 05_26 position after grant

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Unit, Class A Common Stock, derivative security

3 terms

Deferred Stock Unit financial

"Each Deferred Stock Unit represents a right to receive without payment one share of Class A Common Stock"

A deferred stock unit (DSU) is a promise from a company to give an employee or director the value of a share at a future date, paid in actual shares or cash when certain conditions are met (such as retirement or a set date). Think of it like a gift card that converts to company stock later; it aligns pay with long‑term performance and can affect future share count, compensation expense and potential cash needs, so investors watch DSUs for their impact on dilution and company finances.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Each Deferred Stock Unit represents a right to receive without payment one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

derivative security financial

"The transaction is classified as a derivative type with an underlying security of Class A Common Stock"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What insider transaction did Baker Hughes (BKR) director John G. Rice report?

John G. Rice received 2,749 Deferred Stock Units as a compensation award. The grant is a non-cash equity incentive tied to Baker Hughes Class A Common Stock, rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Baker Hughes (BKR) Deferred Stock Units did John G. Rice acquire?

John G. Rice acquired 2,749 Deferred Stock Units in this transaction. Following the grant, his holdings in this specific Deferred Stock Unit award total 2,749 units linked to Baker Hughes Class A Common Stock.

What does a Baker Hughes (BKR) Deferred Stock Unit represent in this Form 4?

Each Baker Hughes Deferred Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The holder is not required to pay for the share when the unit settles, making it a stock-based compensation instrument.

When do John G. Rice’s Baker Hughes (BKR) Deferred Stock Units vest and settle?

The Deferred Stock Units vested immediately on the grant date of May 19, 2026. They will settle in shares of Class A Common Stock within 30 days after John G. Rice’s retirement from Baker Hughes.

Was John G. Rice’s Baker Hughes (BKR) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The reported Form 4 transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It reflects a grant of 2,749 Deferred Stock Units as compensation, with no cash paid and no shares sold in the open market.

Is the Baker Hughes (BKR) Deferred Stock Unit grant to John G. Rice a derivative security?

Yes, the filing classifies the award as a derivative security. It is labeled as a Deferred Stock Unit tied to underlying Class A Common Stock, with 2,749 underlying shares associated with the grant.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/21/2026 - 04:56 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RICE JOHN G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

575 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD, SUITE 100

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77079-1121

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Baker Hughes Co [ BKR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Unit 05_26	(1)	05/19/2026		A		2,749		05/19/2026(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	2,749	(1)	2,749	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Deferred Stock Unit represents a right to receive without payment one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.

2. The Deferred Stock Units vested immediately on the date of grant and will settle within 30 days after retirement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Fernando Contreras, Attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)