Babcock (NYSE:BW) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Babcock (NYSE:BW) posted its earnings results on Monday. The technology company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $161.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.60 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Babcock’s conference call:

• B&W received full approval on the Base Electron (Applied Digital–backed) contract valued at $2.4 billion to deliver 1.2 GW for AI data centers; site visits and boiler/turbine manufacturing have started and Applied Digital is backstopping Base Electron’s obligations.
• The company raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA target to $80M–$100M after a strong Q4 in which adjusted EBITDA increased 53% year‑over‑year and operating income rose 373% year‑over‑year.
• Backlog expanded to $2.8 billion (a 470% increase vs. year‑end 2024) and the pipeline grew to over $12 billion, supported by a 17% increase in parts & services and new AI data center and baseload power opportunities.
• Execution and margin risks remain—only about $430 million of the Base Electron contract is fixed‑price while the rest is cost‑plus, revenue recognition hinges on cost‑to‑site and construction timing, and turbine/manufacturer and labor capacity could constrain delivery.

Babcock Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BW opened at $11.78 on Tuesday. Babcock has a 52-week low of $0.22 and a 52-week high of $14.90. The stock has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.82 and a beta of 1.54. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $9.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.30.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on BW shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Babcock to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Babcock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Northland Securities began coverage on shares of Babcock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Babcock news, major shareholder Brc Group Holdings, Inc. sold 1,155,382 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.00, for a total value of $10,398,438.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Babcock

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BW. Mariner LLC raised its holdings in Babcock by 10.8% during the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 16,608 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $105,000 after buying an additional 1,620 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Babcock in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in Babcock by 400,000.0% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 4,001 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in Babcock by 29.3% during the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 19,400 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 4,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Babcock by 88.7% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 10,499 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 4,936 shares during the period. 83.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Babcock

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.