Babcock & Wilcox Company (BW)
NYSE:BW
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BW Stock Chart & Stats
$18.36
-$0.08(-4.60%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$18.36
-$0.08(-4.60%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.41 - $18.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume853.40K
Average Volume (3M)4.36M
Market Cap
$1.91B
Enterprise Value$1.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$89.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$368.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.27
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding135,741,800
10 Day Avg. Volume2,970,533
30 Day Avg. Volume4,362,073
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.45
Price to Book (P/B)-5.08
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio-7.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda37.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.00Price Target Upside14.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$807.80M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Installed Base & Recurring AftermarketA very large installed base creates durable, higher‑margin aftermarket revenue from parts, maintenance and retrofits. That recurring service stream smooths project cyclicality, supports long‑term cash flow visibility, and reinforces customer relationships and competitive advantage in emissions and boiler services.
Significant Secured Backlog And Project WinsMaterial multi‑year contracts and backlog give revenue visibility and scale, especially from AI data center power demand. Improved adjusted EBITDA and debt reduction tied to execution show the company can extract margin and repair leverage, supporting sustained operations over the medium term.
Extended Credit Facility And Liquidity FlexibilityAn extended credit facility and expanded borrowing tied to inventory/receivables lengthen the refinancing runway and free up working capital. That structural liquidity relief reduces near‑term solvency pressure and better supports delivery of large projects and balance‑sheet repair efforts.
Bears Say
Negative Equity / Stressed Balance SheetAccumulated losses producing negative equity materially constrain capital‑raising options and creditor tolerance. Negative equity elevates solvency risk, can distort leverage metrics, and makes the company more vulnerable to shocks until profitability and retained earnings rebuild the equity base.
Consistent Operating Cash BurnChronic negative operating and free cash flow increases dependence on external financing or asset actions to fund operations and growth. Persistent cash burn limits reinvestment, raises refinancing needs, and reduces margin for error on project execution over the medium term.
Choppy Revenue And Uneven ProfitabilityVolatile top line and repeated losses indicate execution and demand cyclicality tied to large projects and customer capex timing. That variability makes sustainable margin improvement uncertain and complicates forecasting, hampering confidence in a steady return to durable profitability.
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 $0.41 and its highest was $18.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Babcock & Wilcox Company’s market cap?
Babcock & Wilcox Company’s market cap is $1.91B.
When is Babcock & Wilcox Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Babcock & Wilcox Company’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were Babcock & Wilcox Company’s earnings last quarter?
Babcock & Wilcox Company released its earnings results on Mar 16, 2026. The company reported -$0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.076 by $0.026.
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 -0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Babcock & Wilcox Company have?
Babcock & Wilcox Company has 135,741,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Babcock & Wilcox Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Babcock & Wilcox Company reported an EPS of -$0.05 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.076. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 26.917%.
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
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$21.00 (14.38% Upside)
$21.00 (14.38% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BW Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $10.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5397.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Babcock & Wilcox Company
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides energy and emissions control solutions to a range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers worldwide. It operates through three segments: Babcock & Wilcox Renewable; Babcock & Wilcox Environmental; and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal. The Babcock & Wilcox Renewable segment offers technologies for waste-to-energy, solar construction and installation, and biomass energy systems, as well as black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. This segment provides technologies support solutions for diverting waste from landfills to use for power generation and replacing fossil fuels while recovering metals and reducing emissions. The Babcock & Wilcox Environmental segment offers a range of emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste to energy, biomass, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications. This segment provides systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides removal, chemical looping for carbon control, and mercury control. The Babcock & Wilcox Thermal segment offers steam generation equipment; aftermarket parts; and construction, maintenance, and field services for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. This segment has an installed equipment for utilities and general industrial applications, including refining, petrochemical, food processing, metals, and others. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
BW Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple historic operational and financial milestones: first-ever full-year GAAP net profit, record quarterly revenue (RMB 105.2M), strong gross profit expansion (+23% YoY), exceptional cash generation (RMB 35.1M operating cash inflow), and breakout international traction for EngageLab (USD 10M ARR, +186% YoY; customers +142% YoY). Key SaaS KPIs (NDR 103%, deferred revenue RMB 178.7M) and robust guidance (2026 revenue +20%–28%) reinforce a positive outlook. Headwinds are present — notably the 24% YoY decline in Market Intelligence revenue, YoY weakness and volatility in Value-Added Services, and rising operating expenses (R&D and S&M +16% YoY) — but these are outweighed by the scale and quality of the improvements reported and the large number of positive metrics.View all BW earnings summariesBW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.00
▲(14.38% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
23.81% Insiders
11.86% Mutual Funds
0.66% Other Institutional Investors
59.62% Public Companies and Individual Investors