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Babcock & Wilcox Company
(NYSE:BW)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$6.00
▼(-23.37% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/09/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial fundamentals (ongoing TTM losses, negative EBITDA, persistent negative operating/free cash flow, and high leverage) and a bearish technical setup (price below major moving averages and negative MACD). These are partially offset by a notably positive earnings call with raised adjusted EBITDA guidance and very strong bookings/backlog/pipeline momentum, suggesting improving operational trajectory if execution and cash-flow conversion follow through.
Positive Factors
Strong demand, bookings and backlog growth
The substantial pipeline, bookings acceleration, and backlog expansion indicate stronger customer demand for B&W’s power-generation and environmental solutions. If the company converts this opportunity set into projects, the enlarged backlog can support revenue visibility and operating scale over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative cash generation
Persistent operating and free cash outflows mean the business is not yet self-funding despite recent operating improvement. Continued cash burn could increase dependence on financing or asset and capital-allocation decisions, limiting the resources available for growth and reducing resilience if project execution weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong demand, bookings and backlog growth
The substantial pipeline, bookings acceleration, and backlog expansion indicate stronger customer demand for B&W’s power-generation and environmental solutions. If the company converts this opportunity set into projects, the enlarged backlog can support revenue visibility and operating scale over the next several quarters.
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Babcock & Wilcox Company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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The FlyBabcock & Wilcox Company (BW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$880.38M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)3.09
Revenue Growth40.37%
EPS Growth55.59%
CountryUS
Employees1,625
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding148,965,070
10 Day Avg. Volume5,494,379
30 Day Avg. Volume4,625,849
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 Cap2.44
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 ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.06B
Babcock & Wilcox Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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, in...
How the Company Makes Money
B&W primarily makes money by selling engineered equipment and systems and by providing ongoing services tied to those systems over their operating life. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Project-based revenue from designing, engineering, ...
Babcock & Wilcox Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 10, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 11, 2026
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.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenues of $319.7 million in Q2 2026, a 130% increase versus Q2 2025, driven by higher large-project volume and stronger demand for electricity from fossil fuels.
Negative Updates
Skilled Labor Shortages and Higher Direct Costs
U.S. availability of highly skilled labor (e.g., high-pressure welders, electricians) was constrained in Q2, negatively impacting efficiencies and causing higher direct costs on a specific construction project. Management is addressing this through incentives, rehires, delayed retirements and expanded recruiting/training.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenues of $319.7 million in Q2 2026, a 130% increase versus Q2 2025, driven by higher large-project volume and stronger demand for electricity from fossil fuels.
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Company Guidance
The company raised full‑year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $80 million to $105 million and reiterated strong project and financial momentum: a pipeline exceeding $14 billion (including 4–6 GW of opportunities), H1 bookings of $2.7 billion (up >1,058% y/y) and Q2 backlog of $2.6 billion (up 533% y/y); Q2 consolidated revenue was $319.7 million (+130% y/y), Q2 net income was $14.3 million (up $72.8 million y/y) and Q2 adjusted EBITDA was $21.8 million (up $7.9 million y/y), with H1 revenue $534.1 million (vs. $287.5 million a year ago), H1 adjusted EBITDA $37.8 million (vs. $17.9 million) and H1 adjusted net income $14.7 million (ex‑warrant charges); balance sheet and liquidity highlights include $276.8 million total debt at 6/30/26, $382.8 million cash and equivalents, repurchase of $61.8 million of Dec‑2026 bonds and a Board‑authorized $50 million share buyback; project timing/guidance noted Base Electron contributed $131.7 million in H1 and is on budget with construction slated to start early 2027, turbines/boiler deliveries thereafter, an additional 1 GW of Siemens 50‑MW turbines reserved (20 units) with first generator sets in 12–14 months, and the BrightLoop Massillon commercial demonstration expected to be operational in late 2027.Babcock & Wilcox Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 844.14M | 587.68M | 717.33M | 727.32M | 609.44M | 710.87M |
| Gross Profit | 168.53M | 143.85M | 177.03M | 176.70M | 145.13M | 175.05M |
| EBITDA | -30.31M | 26.18M | 2.06M | -2.41M | 58.67M | 79.15M |
| Net Income | -93.01M | -36.16M | -59.91M | -197.21M | -22.86M | 30.89M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 999.60M | 662.90M | 726.99M | 775.70M | 941.69M | 913.26M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 308.63M | 89.50M | 23.40M | 39.86M | 76.24M | 224.87M |
| Total Debt | 304.67M | 368.70M | 537.93M | 434.23M | 410.27M | 402.74M |
| Total Liabilities | 942.23M | 794.50M | 1.01B | 976.05M | 943.78M | 854.64M |
| Stockholders Equity | 57.37M | -131.60M | -283.76M | -200.96M | -2.57M | 33.15M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -58.21M | -85.70M | -129.94M | -52.07M | -43.88M | -117.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -34.74M | -68.90M | -118.73M | -42.27M | -30.64M | -111.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 176.49M | 197.00M | 109.96M | -7.94M | -68.80M | -33.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -95.36M | -58.70M | 69.73M | 8.56M | -11.16M | 302.81M |
Babcock & Wilcox Company Technical Analysis
Negative
7.83
Price Trends
7.72
Negative
11.26
Negative
11.64
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.64
Negative
34.12
Neutral
27.47
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 7.83 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.52, above the 50-day MA of 7.72, and below the 200-day MA of 11.64, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.64 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 34.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.47 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BW.
Babcock & Wilcox Company Risk Analysis
Babcock & Wilcox Company disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Babcock & Wilcox Company reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Babcock & Wilcox Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $465.36M | 57.40 | 3.54% | 3.02% | -10.05% | -67.01% | |
62 Neutral | $100.54M | 17.52 | 8.25% | ― | -3.31% | ― | |
56 Neutral | $705.37M | 24.51 | 7.15% | 1.04% | 2.68% | -20.08% | |
52 Neutral | $880.38M | -6.48 | 77.75% | ― | 40.37% | 55.59% | |
46 Neutral | $11.62M | -0.83 | -106.49% | ― | 89.35% | 7.95% | |
35 Underperform | $11.11M | -0.02 | 398.88% | ― | 9927.65% | 87.35% |
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Babcock & Wilcox Company Corporate Events
Dividends
Babcock & Wilcox Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred
Positive
Sep 8, 2026
On September 8, 2026, Babcock Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.’s board of directors approved a dividend of $0.4843750 per share on its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend carried a record date of September 18, 2026, an...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Babcock & Wilcox posts strong Q2 turnaround, outlook raised
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
On August 10, 2026, Babcock Wilcox reported second quarter 2026 results showing a sharp turnaround, with revenue rising 130% year on year to $319.7 million and net income of $14.3 million versus a $58.5 million loss in the prior-year quarter. Adj...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
Babcock & Wilcox Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
On July 13, 2026, Babcock Wilcox announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase program of up to $50 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. The company said it expected to begin repurchases after filing ...
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