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Babcock & Wilcox Announces Executive Vice President Departure

Story Highlights
  • Babcock & Wilcox announced that longtime legal chief John Dziewisz will depart May 31, 2026.
  • Dziewisz will receive severance, accelerated awards and benefits under a negotiated separation and consulting deal.
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Babcock & Wilcox Announces Executive Vice President Departure

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The latest update is out from Babcock & Wilcox Company ( (BW) ).

On January 8, 2026, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary John Dziewisz will step down and leave the company after 30 years of service, with his last day set for May 31, 2026. Under a Separation Agreement and Release of Claims, Dziewisz is to receive $500,000 in severance over one year, accelerated vesting of previously awarded restricted stock units and cash retention bonuses, one year of outplacement services, partial COBRA premium support for three months, and eligibility for bonuses and long-term cash incentives earned on 2025 performance, while granting the company a general release of claims and agreeing to a consulting arrangement, signaling an orderly leadership transition in the company’s legal function.

The most recent analyst rating on (BW) stock is a Buy with a $8.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Babcock & Wilcox Company stock, see the BW Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BW Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BW is a Neutral.

The score balances very weak financial fundamentals (losses, negative equity, and negative cash flows) against strong technical momentum and a constructive earnings outlook driven by rising backlog and optimistic 2026 EBITDA guidance. Valuation remains constrained by ongoing losses and the lack of a stated common dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on BW stock, click here.

More about Babcock & Wilcox Company

Average Trading Volume: 3,957,278

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $847.7M

Find detailed analytics on BW stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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