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BW Stock Chart & Stats
$7.83
-$0.05(-0.57%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$7.83
-$0.05(-0.57%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.06 - $22.03
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.73K
Average Volume (3M)4.89M
Market Cap
$688.22M
Enterprise Value$2.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$308.63M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$304.67M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.12
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding148,965,070
10 Day Avg. Volume5,446,365
30 Day Avg. Volume4,888,481
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)-5.08
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio-7.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-70.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.50Price Target Upside174.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Bookings And Backlog GrowthThe sharp expansion in bookings, backlog, and pipeline indicates substantially stronger demand for B&W’s power-generation and environmental solutions. A larger contracted base can improve revenue visibility, support capacity investment, and provide multi-quarter growth potential if execution remains disciplined.
Recurring Parts And ServicesA growing aftermarket and services contribution gives B&W a more durable revenue stream than relying only on new project awards. Installed-equipment refurbishment, maintenance, and parts demand can support cash generation across market cycles and deepen customer relationships over time.
Improving Operating MomentumThe substantial improvement in revenue, quarterly earnings, and adjusted EBITDA, together with raised full-year guidance, suggests operating momentum is translating into better financial results. Sustaining this progress would strengthen earnings power and help offset the company’s historically weak profitability.
Bears Say
Margin Compression And LossesLower gross margins and a still-negative net margin show that higher revenue has not yet produced consistently healthy profitability. Continued project or cost pressure could limit the benefit of strong demand, reduce reinvestment capacity, and make earnings improvement dependent on successful execution.
Persistent Cash BurnPersistent negative operating and free cash flow indicates the business is not yet self-funding despite recent revenue growth. Ongoing cash consumption can increase reliance on financing, restrict investment flexibility, and make the company more vulnerable if project timing or profitability falls short.
High Leverage And Limited CushionHigh leverage and a history of negative equity leave B&W with a limited balance-sheet cushion if operating performance weakens. Debt obligations can constrain capital allocation and increase financial sensitivity while the company works to convert its expanded project pipeline into sustainable cash earnings.
Babcock & Wilcox Company News
BW FAQ
What was Babcock & Wilcox Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Babcock & Wilcox Company lowest stock price was $3.06 and its highest was $22.03 in the past 12 months.
What is Babcock & Wilcox Company’s market cap?
Babcock & Wilcox Company’s market cap is $688.22M.
When is Babcock & Wilcox Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Babcock & Wilcox Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were Babcock & Wilcox Company’s earnings last quarter?
Babcock & Wilcox Company released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.024 by $0.046.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Babcock & Wilcox Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Babcock & Wilcox Company pay dividends?
Babcock & Wilcox Company does not currently pay dividends.
What is Babcock & Wilcox Company’s EPS estimate?
Babcock & Wilcox Company’s EPS estimate is 0.03.
How many shares outstanding does Babcock & Wilcox Company have?
Babcock & Wilcox Company has 148,965,070 shares outstanding.
What happened to Babcock & Wilcox Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Babcock & Wilcox Company reported an EPS of $0.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.024. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.491%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Babcock & Wilcox Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Babcock & Wilcox Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$21.50 (174.58% Upside)
$21.50 (174.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BW Sentiment 79%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 82.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $115.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
27.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
77.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
42.09%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Babcock & Wilcox Company
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., known as BW, operates globally to deliver specialized solutions for energy generation and environmental emissions management through its subsidiaries. The company serves a wide array of international clients, including industrial facilities, electric power utilities, municipal organizations, and other commercial enterprises. Its operations are structured into three distinct divisions: Babcock & Wilcox Renewable, Babcock & Wilcox Environmental, and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal. The Babcock & Wilcox Renewable segment concentrates on sustainable energy technologies. This encompasses systems for converting waste into energy, the construction and setup of solar projects, and the development of biomass energy solutions. It also supplies crucial black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. This division aims to provide advanced technologies that reroute waste from landfills for electricity production, replace fossil fuels with cleaner options, enable metal recovery, and significantly lower emissions. Secondly, the Babcock & Wilcox Environmental segment offers an extensive suite of cutting-edge technologies designed for pollution control and environmental safeguarding. These solutions cater to diverse applications, including power utilities, waste-to-energy plants, biomass operations, carbon black manufacturing, and industrial steam generation. Its comprehensive portfolio features systems for thermal cooling, ash handling, controlling fine particulate matter, mitigating nitrogen and sulfur oxide pollutants, utilizing chemical looping for carbon capture, and managing mercury discharges. Finally, the Babcock & Wilcox Thermal segment is dedicated to equipment and services related to steam generation. It furnishes steam-generating apparatus, replacement components for existing systems, and provides comprehensive construction, upkeep, and on-site support services for facilities within the power generation, oil and gas, and general industrial sectors. This division boasts a significant installed base of equipment that supports both public utilities and a broad spectrum of industrial applications, such as refining, petrochemical production, food processing, and metallurgy. Established in 1867, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. maintains its primary corporate offices in Akron, Ohio.
BW Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized substantial commercial momentum and strong financial gains: very large increases in revenue, bookings and backlog; a $14+ billion pipeline including 4–6 GW of opportunities; Base Electron execution ahead of plan; BrightLoop progress; and balance-sheet actions including debt repurchase and a share buyback program. Challenges were acknowledged — notably temporary skilled labor shortages that raised costs on a specific project, and a sizable noncash stock-related charge that drove H1 GAAP net loss — but management described concrete mitigation steps and maintained confidence in supply-chain partnerships and hiring/training programs. Given the scale and magnitude of the positive operational and financial developments relative to the contained and addressable challenges, the overall tone is constructive and upbeat.View all BW earnings summariesBW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.50
▲(174.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
21.48% Insiders
12.35% Mutual Funds
0.43% Other Institutional Investors
53.75% Public Companies and Individual Investors