BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on shares of BigBear.ai from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, HC Wainwright cut their target price on shares of BigBear.ai from $8.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.50.

BigBear.ai Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BBAI opened at $4.18 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.81 and a beta of 3.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 6.08 and a quick ratio of 1.78. BigBear.ai has a 1 year low of $3.01 and a 1 year high of $9.39.

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $27.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $33.31 million. BigBear.ai had a negative net margin of 226.69% and a negative return on equity of 16.02%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.43) earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that BigBear.ai will post -0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BigBear.ai news, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total value of $61,650.00. Following the sale, the director owned 204,150 shares in the company, valued at $839,056.50. This trade represents a 6.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Pamela Joyce Braden sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.00, for a total transaction of $320,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 508,687 shares in the company, valued at $2,034,748. This represents a 13.59% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BigBear.ai

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of BigBear.ai during the first quarter worth $41,000. Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of BigBear.ai during the first quarter worth $84,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai by 14.6% during the first quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 80,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 10,267 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai by 0.5% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,264,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,451,000 after purchasing an additional 6,365 shares during the period. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai by 34.2% during the first quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 25,517 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 6,506 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 7.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting BigBear.ai

Here are the key news stories impacting BigBear.ai this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BigBear.ai’s Q1 2026 report highlighted stronger gross margins, with revenue mix shifting toward higher-margin technology contracts and support from its Ask Sage generative AI platform. BigBear.ai (BBAI) Is Up 14.4% After Stronger Margins And Backlog Growth – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s backlog increased, helped by a $53 million sole-source prime classified award, which suggests better near-term revenue visibility. BigBear.ai (BBAI) Is Up 14.4% After Stronger Margins And Backlog Growth – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue BBAI could have meaningful upside from current levels, with one note assigning a $5.33 target and another suggesting the stock could rise more than 40% over the next year. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$5.33 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Northland Securities slightly lowered earnings estimates for fiscal 2026 and Q4 2026, reflecting caution around profitability rather than a major business deterioration.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite margin improvement, BigBear.ai still posted a sizeable net loss, and higher operating expenses continue to weigh on profitability. Can BigBear.ai’s AI Mix Drive Stronger Margins in 2026?

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions designed to deliver actionable insights for public sector and commercial clients. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, the company specializes in advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling and network analysis to support decision-making in complex, data-rich environments. Its clientele spans defense and intelligence agencies, civil government organizations and enterprise businesses seeking to enhance mission outcomes and operational efficiency.

The company’s flagship offerings include an AI-driven analytics platform that integrates data engineering, algorithm development and visualization tools.