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Baker Hughes (BKR) CEO sells 181K shares, exercises 99,911-share option

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Baker Hughes Co Chairman, President and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli reported an exercise-and-sell transaction involving Class A Common Stock. He sold 181,411 shares in open-market trades at a weighted average price of $58.43 per share, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2026.

On the same date, he exercised a stock option to acquire 99,911 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $35.55 per share, fully exercising that option grant, which was scheduled to expire on January 22, 2028. The sales occurred in multiple trades within a price range of $57.54 to $59.32 per share.

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CEO executes routine option exercise and pre-planned share sale.

Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli exercised stock options for 99,911 shares at an exercise price of $35.55, then reported selling 181,411 shares at a weighted average of $58.43. This pattern is typical for monetizing equity compensation once options are in-the-money.

The filing notes the sales were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2026. Such pre-arranged plans are designed to systematize selling and reduce the significance of short-term market timing, so the informational signal is limited.

The derivative entry shows the underlying stock option was fully exercised, with the grant originally issued on January 22, 2018 and scheduled to expire on January 22, 2028. With no remaining position from this option, future equity exposure will come from other holdings and awards disclosed in separate filings.

Insider Simonelli Lorenzo
Role Chairman, President and CEO
Sold 181,411 shs ($10.60M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 99,911 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 99,911 $35.55 $3.55M
Sale Class A Common Stock 181,411 $58.43 $10.60M
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 884,855 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This transaction is pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 11, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $57.54 to $59.32, inclusive. Details on the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the Issuer, any shareholder of the Issuer, or staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. The stock option was granted on January 22, 2018 and vested in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant.
Shares sold 181,411 shares Class A Common Stock sale on June 22, 2026
Weighted average sale price $58.43 per share Open-market sale on June 22, 2026
Sale price range $57.54–$59.32 per share Multiple trades in reported transaction
Options exercised 99,911 shares Stock option exercise on June 22, 2026
Option exercise price $35.55 per share Stock Option (Right to Buy)
10b5-1 plan adoption date March 11, 2026 Plan governing reported share sale
Option expiration date January 22, 2028 Exercised stock option grant
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction is pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 11, 2026."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
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.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
Simonelli Lorenzo

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock06/22/2026M(1)99,911A$35.55884,855D
Class A Common Stock06/22/2026S(1)181,411D$58.43(2)703,444D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$35.5506/22/2026M(1)99,911 (3)01/22/2028Class A Common Stock99,911$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction is pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 11, 2026.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $57.54 to $59.32, inclusive. Details on the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided to the Issuer, any shareholder of the Issuer, or staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
3. The stock option was granted on January 22, 2018 and vested in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant.
Remarks:
/s/ Fernando Contreras, Attorney-in-fact06/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Baker Hughes (BKR) CEO Lorenzo Simonelli report?

Lorenzo Simonelli reported selling 181,411 shares of Baker Hughes Class A Common Stock and exercising stock options for 99,911 shares. The sale was an open-market transaction, while the option exercise converted a derivative award into common shares at a fixed exercise price.

At what prices did the Baker Hughes (BKR) CEO sell and exercise shares?

He sold 181,411 Baker Hughes shares at a weighted average of $58.43 per share, with individual trades from $57.54 to $59.32. He exercised stock options to acquire 99,911 shares at an exercise price of $35.55 per share.

Was the Baker Hughes (BKR) CEO’s share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2026. These pre-arranged plans automate trading based on preset instructions, reducing the role of short-term discretion in the timing of sales.

What happened to the Baker Hughes (BKR) stock option exercised by the CEO?

The stock option for 99,911 underlying Baker Hughes shares was fully exercised, leaving zero derivative shares from that grant. It was originally granted on January 22, 2018, vested in three annual installments, and had an expiration date of January 22, 2028.

How many Baker Hughes (BKR) shares did the CEO sell in this Form 4 filing?

Lorenzo Simonelli sold 181,411 shares of Baker Hughes Class A Common Stock in open-market or private transactions. The reported price is a weighted average, and the filing notes that detailed trade-by-trade price information is available from the company or the SEC on request.