Babcock (NYSE:BW) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Babcock (NYSE:BW) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Northland Securities set a $23.00 price objective on Babcock in a research note on Tuesday. Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of Babcock in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Babcock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Babcock to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.25.

Babcock Trading Up 2.8%

NYSE:BW opened at $21.82 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.97 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.79 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.19. Babcock has a 1-year low of $0.62 and a 1-year high of $22.03.

Babcock (NYSE:BW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The technology company reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.57). The company had revenue of $214.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $149.72 million. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Babcock will post 0.29 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Kenneth M. Young acquired 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of $15.14 per share, with a total value of $105,980.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,656,512 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,079,591.68. This represents a 0.42% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BW. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Babcock by 93.0% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 395,945 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 190,814 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. increased its position in Babcock by 58.2% in the 2nd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 127,382 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 46,884 shares in the last quarter. AMH Equity Ltd bought a new stake in Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,042,000. Platform Technology Partners bought a new stake in Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at about $54,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd bought a new stake in Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at about $406,000. 83.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Babcock News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Babcock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Babcock & Wilcox to $0.29 per share, matching the current consensus and signaling improved profit expectations. MarketBeat BW earnings estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms reminded investors about the June 15 lead-plaintiff deadline in an existing securities class action covering purchases made between November 5, 2025 and March 11, 2026. Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman class action notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Babcock & Wilcox also received attention from additional law firms urging shareholders to secure counsel before the class-action deadline, reinforcing ongoing litigation overhang. Gross Law Firm deadline reminder
• Neutral Sentiment: The company was noted in pre-market trading reports as part of a broader risk-off move, with U.S. futures lower and growth-oriented names under pressure. Benzinga pre-market movers article
• Negative Sentiment: Babcock & Wilcox priced an underwritten public offering of 10.8 million shares at $18.50 per share, which can dilute existing shareholders and often weighs on the stock near term. Business Wire offering pricing announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier reports also flagged a proposed $200 million common stock offering, adding to dilution concerns and helping explain the recent weakness in BW shares. Business Wire proposed offering announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh class-action filings against the company and its officers add legal uncertainty and could increase investor caution. Pomerantz class action filing

Babcock Company Profile

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.