Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how gas and liquid handling stocks fared in Q2, starting with Chart (NYSE:GTLS).
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Gas handling company Chart (NYSE:GTLS) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025 as sales rose 4% year on year to $1.08 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.59 per share was 3.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
According to a report by The Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the deal values Chart’s equity at $210 per share, a 22% premium to its market capitalization.
What a brutal six months it’s been for Chart. The stock has dropped 21.4% and now trades at $171.63, rattling many shareholders. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Looking back on gas and liquid handling stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Chart (NYSE:GTLS) and its peers.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Chart Industries and Flowserve Corporation to merge in all-stock transaction for $19 billion, expected to close in Q4 2025. Synergies of $300 million and 2% revenue growth projected, with combined company generating $8.8 billion in net revenue. GTLS up 3.36% and FLS up 5.38% premarket.
