Babcock (NYSE:BW) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Babcock (NYSE:BW) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.25.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Northland Securities set a $23.00 target price on shares of Babcock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Babcock from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Babcock from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Philip D. Moeller bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $9.50 per share, with a total value of $47,500.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 240,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,287,685.50. This trade represents a 2.12% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Babcock

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BW. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of Babcock during the third quarter worth approximately $14,086,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Babcock by 777.3% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,974,324 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,693,000 after acquiring an additional 2,635,304 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in Babcock by 497.7% during the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,366,601 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,863,000 after acquiring an additional 1,970,656 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Babcock by 54.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,423,243 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $12,827,000 after acquiring an additional 1,556,692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Situational Awareness LP acquired a new position in Babcock during the 4th quarter worth approximately $8,584,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.17% of the company’s stock.

Babcock Stock Performance

NYSE BW opened at $10.33 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -57.38 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.21, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.65. Babcock has a 1-year low of $1.40 and a 1-year high of $22.03.

Babcock (NYSE:BW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The technology company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $319.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $196.95 million. Babcock had a negative net margin of 2.17% and a negative return on equity of 4.51%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Babcock will post 0.3 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Babcock

Here are the key news stories impacting Babcock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A fresh institutional disclosure placed Babcock & Wilcox among several “second-derivative” artificial-intelligence plays attracting investor attention. The disclosure appears to be the main catalyst behind the stock’s Friday strength, although the available report does not provide details on the institution or position size. AXT, T1 Energy and Babcock & Wilcox Soaring Higher On Friday
• Positive Sentiment: Insider activity was supportive after the company reported CEO buying on August 13. Investors may interpret the purchase as a signal that management sees value in the shares following their recent weakness. CEO’s Bold Insider Move Signals Growing Confidence at Babcock & Wilcox
• Positive Sentiment: Babcock’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $0.04 per share versus a $0.02 consensus estimate and revenue of approximately $319.7 million versus an expected $197.0 million. Northland Securities also issued a Buy rating, adding to the constructive sentiment. Babcock & Wilcox Gets a Buy from Northland Securities
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s trading volume was substantially above its average, indicating strong investor interest. Shares remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting that the broader trend is still weak despite the recent rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors bought 9,536 put options, roughly 85% above average put volume. This may reflect increased bearish speculation or hedging demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities slightly reduced its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast to $0.30 from $0.31. The new estimate matches consensus but signals limited near-term earnings upside. Babcock Q3 EPS Estimate Decreased by Northland Securities

Babcock Company Profile

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc (NYSE: BW) is a specialized provider of energy and environmental technologies and services serving power generation and heavy industrial markets. The company designs, manufactures and maintains critical components and systems that support the safe and efficient operation of both fossil-fuel and renewable power facilities. Its core offerings include industrial and utility boilers, environmental control systems for emissions reduction, and aftermarket support services ranging from inspection and maintenance to spare parts management.

In addition to its boiler and emissions control portfolio, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises delivers lifecycle solutions aimed at enhancing plant performance and compliance.