BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Sell

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Saturday.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on BBAI. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of BigBear.ai from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

BigBear.ai Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE BBAI opened at $2.79 on Friday. BigBear.ai has a fifty-two week low of $2.59 and a fifty-two week high of $9.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.26 and a beta of 3.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 6.08 and a quick ratio of 6.08. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.05.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 15,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total transaction of $61,650.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 204,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $839,056.50. This trade represents a 6.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Sean Raymond Ricker sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.33, for a total transaction of $43,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 609,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,638,078.48. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BigBear.ai

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. A&I Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of BigBear.ai in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Balefire LLC bought a new position in BigBear.ai during the second quarter worth about $49,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in BigBear.ai during the first quarter worth about $53,000. DV Trading LLC grew its stake in BigBear.ai by 160.8% in the first quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 13,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 8,227 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi acquired a new position in BigBear.ai in the first quarter valued at about $74,000. 7.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

BigBear.ai News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BigBear.ai this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 13% year over year to $36.7 million, topping estimates. Gross profit increased 48.5% to $12.1 million, indicating margin improvement, while the company secured more than 20 new contracts and reported backlog growth. BigBear.ai Stock Flat Following Q2 Revenue Beat and Backlog Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $135 million to $165 million, a range that broadly brackets the roughly $143 million analyst consensus. The company also highlighted expanded generative-AI capabilities and strategic growth initiatives. BigBear.ai Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: BigBear.ai reported an adjusted or diluted loss of roughly $0.04-$0.05 per share, compared with a $0.06 loss a year earlier. The result met or modestly exceeded estimates, but the improvement was not enough to offset concerns about profitability. BigBear.ai Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Operating loss widened to $28.6 million, net loss reached $25.7 million, and operating cash flow was negative $22.2 million. Investors remain focused on whether contract wins can translate into sustainable profits and reduce the company’s substantial cash consumption. BigBear.ai Stock Falls on Q2 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its price target from $5 to $4 and assigned a neutral rating. Although the revised target implies upside, the reduction signals limited confidence in a near-term rerating while the company remains unprofitable. BigBear.ai Price Target Lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald

BigBear.ai Company Profile

BigBear.ai is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions designed to deliver actionable insights for public sector and commercial clients. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, the company specializes in advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling and network analysis to support decision-making in complex, data-rich environments. Its clientele spans defense and intelligence agencies, civil government organizations and enterprise businesses seeking to enhance mission outcomes and operational efficiency.

The company’s flagship offerings include an AI-driven analytics platform that integrates data engineering, algorithm development and visualization tools.