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Baker Hughes Completes Divestiture of Its PCI Unit to Crane

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Key Takeaways

  • BKR completed the divestiture of its PSI unit to Crane for $1.15B.
  • Baker Hughes transferred PSI technology, physical locations, tools and about 1,600 employees to Crane.
  • BKR stated the move supports asset management, operational efficiency and disciplined investment priorities.

Baker Hughes Company (BKR - Free Report) has completed the divestiture of its Precision, Sensors and Instrumentation (PSI) unit to Crane Company (CR - Free Report) . The key sensor and instrumentation brands under the PSI unit are Druck, Panametrics and Reuter-Stokes.

On June 9, 2025, BKR announced the deal for the divestiture of its PSI business to Crane for $1.15 billion in cash.

Baker Hughes has divested the entire PSI unit to Crane, with the transaction covering its technology, tools, physical locations and roughly 1,600 employees.

The company’s divestment program is in line with its strategy to focus on asset management, operational efficiency and disciplined investment. Such deals enable BKR to generate cash that can be invested in more profitable businesses while strengthening its balance sheet, increasing investor appeal.

BKR and CR each carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. Crude oil prices influence BKR’s revenues, as it generates revenues from selling its products and services to oil and gas exploration and production companies. With West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices trailing below $60 per barrel, the business environment of oil and gas exploration and production companies remains under pressure, thereby affecting BKR’s business model.

Two other players in the oil and gas equipment and service Industry are Halliburton Company (HAL - Free Report) and Cactus, Inc. (WHD - Free Report) . Like Baker Hughes, the business models of Halliburton and Cactus are exposed to crude price volatility. HAL carries a Zacks Rank #3, whereas WHD currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.


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