Babcock & Wilcox (BW)
NYSE:BW
BW Stock Chart & Stats
$17.44
-$0.08(-4.60%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$17.44
-$0.08(-4.60%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.22 - $18.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume853.40K
Average Volume (3M)5.45M
Market Cap
$2.36B
Enterprise Value$2.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$89.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$368.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.46
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding135,256,010
10 Day Avg. Volume2,957,472
30 Day Avg. Volume5,448,654
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 Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda45.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.00Price Target Upside20.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$807.80M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large Installed Base & Recurring AftermarketA >400 GW installed base gives B&W durable, high‑margin aftermarket revenue from parts, maintenance and retrofits. That installed footprint creates predictable service demand, supports steady cash inflows and cushions new equipment cyclicality as customers need ongoing reliability and compliance work.
Substantial Multi‑year Backlog From Major ContractA $2.8B backlog anchored by a $2.4B AI data center design‑build contract provides multi‑year revenue visibility and utilization for engineering and manufacturing teams. This sizable contracted work reduces short‑term demand risk, smooths revenue recognition over project duration, and supports operational planning.
Extended Credit Facility And Improved Liquidity RunwayExtending the credit facility and increasing borrowing tied to inventory/receivables lengthens the refinancing runway and eases working capital strain. This structural liquidity improvement lowers near‑term default risk and buys time to convert backlog and ongoing projects into cash and EBITDA.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative Equity / Stressed Balance SheetAccumulated losses producing negative equity weaken capital cushions and restrict strategic flexibility. Negative equity distorts leverage metrics, limits access to unsecured financing, and increases reliance on lender waivers or covenant relief until profitability and retained earnings are rebuilt.
Consistent Operating Cash BurnSustained negative operating and free cash flow forces dependency on external financing, asset sales or covenant relief to fund operations. This chronic cash burn constrains capital allocation, limits investment in growth areas like CCUS/hydrogen, and raises risk if credit markets tighten.
Revenue Volatility And Ongoing LossesIrregular revenue and repeated net losses hinder sustainable margin recovery and reinvestment. Heavy reliance on timing of large projects means earnings can swing materially; until revenue becomes consistently predictable and margins expand, restoring equity and funding transition initiatives will be difficult.
Babcock & Wilcox Company News
BW FAQ
What was Babcock & Wilcox’s price range in the past 12 months?
Babcock & Wilcox lowest stock price was $0.22 and its highest was $18.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Babcock & Wilcox’s market cap?
Babcock & Wilcox’s market cap is $2.36B.
When is Babcock & Wilcox’s upcoming earnings report date?
Babcock & Wilcox’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were Babcock & Wilcox’s earnings last quarter?
Babcock & Wilcox 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 overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Babcock & Wilcox’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Babcock & Wilcox pay dividends?
Babcock & Wilcox does not currently pay dividends.
What is Babcock & Wilcox’s EPS estimate?
Babcock & Wilcox’s EPS estimate is -0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Babcock & Wilcox have?
Babcock & Wilcox has 135,256,010 shares outstanding.
What happened to Babcock & Wilcox’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Babcock & Wilcox 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?
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 (20.41% Upside)
$21.00 (20.41% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BW Sentiment 70%
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 ▲ 9.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 31.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 31.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5525.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Babcock & Wilcox
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
0:00 / 0:00
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
▲(20.41% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
28.85% Insiders
13.75% Mutual Funds
50.05% Other Institutional Investors
1.19% Public Companies and Individual Investors