Seaport Res Ptn Has Pessimistic Outlook of GTLS Q2 Earnings

Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE:GTLS - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Chart Industries in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.53 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.78. The consensus estimate for Chart Industries' current full-year earnings is $9.02 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Chart Industries' Q3 2025 earnings at $3.43 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.19 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $12.00 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.50 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $4.98 EPS.

Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The industrial products company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.02. Chart Industries had a return on equity of 13.25% and a net margin of 4.30%. The firm had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.49 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 38.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on GTLS. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Chart Industries from $190.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Chart Industries from $160.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, May 5th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Chart Industries from $231.00 to $214.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Chart Industries from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Chart Industries from $275.00 to $250.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $201.64.

Chart Industries Stock Up 1.0 %

Shares of Chart Industries stock traded up $1.65 on Thursday, hitting $159.07. 483,258 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 710,934. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. Chart Industries has a 52-week low of $101.60 and a 52-week high of $220.03. The firm's 50-day moving average is $140.70 and its 200 day moving average is $170.61. The stock has a market cap of $7.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.11, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chart Industries

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Chart Industries by 4.2% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 802,907 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $99,673,000 after purchasing an additional 32,442 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chart Industries by 74.0% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 581 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares during the last quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Chart Industries in the fourth quarter worth $260,000. Michael S. Ryan Inc. purchased a new position in Chart Industries during the 4th quarter worth $219,000. Finally, Community Trust & Investment Co. lifted its position in shares of Chart Industries by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. now owns 78,189 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $14,922,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the period.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chart Industries

In related news, Director Linda S. Harty purchased 500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $140.85 per share, with a total value of $70,425.00. Following the acquisition, the director now directly owns 11,684 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,645,691.40. This represents a 4.47 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jillian C. Evanko purchased 350 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $150.35 per share, with a total value of $52,622.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 137,666 shares in the company, valued at $20,698,083.10. This trade represents a 0.25 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have purchased 1,109 shares of company stock worth $160,845. Corporate insiders own 0.99% of the company's stock.

About Chart Industries

Chart Industries, Inc engages in the designing, engineering, and manufacturing of process technologies and equipment for the gas and liquid molecules in the United States and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Cryo Tank Solutions, Heat Transfer Systems, Specialty Products, and Repair, Service & Leasing.