Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ: BWMN) is an employee-owned professional services firm providing multi-disciplinary engineering, environmental and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, the company serves public and private sector clients across North America through a network of offices in the United States and Canada. Its integrated service model combines technical expertise in civil, environmental and infrastructure engineering with strategic planning and regulatory support.

The company’s core offerings include civil and structural engineering, environmental permitting and remediation, land surveying, geospatial information systems (GIS) and landscape architecture. Bowman also delivers comprehensive construction administration and management services, assisting clients with feasibility studies, site assessments, project planning and field inspections. This diversified suite of services enables Bowman to execute projects ranging from transportation and utilities to water resources and commercial development.

Since its founding in the mid-1980s, Bowman has grown organically and through targeted acquisitions to establish a presence in key regional markets. Its decentralized operating structure empowers local teams to address community-specific needs while leveraging firm-wide technical standards and best practices. Bowman’s clients include municipal governments, state agencies, utility companies, real estate developers and institutional investors seeking tailored infrastructure solutions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Peter E. Carlson, Bowman Consulting Group emphasizes employee ownership and collaborative culture. The company’s management team comprises seasoned professionals in engineering, environmental science and business operations, all committed to delivering timely, cost-effective and sustainable outcomes for clients.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.38 to $31.05
• 50-Day Range: $22.48 to $31.09
• 52-Week Range: $17.90 to $36.65
• Volume: 59,017 shs
• Average Volume: 94,250 shs
• Market Capitalization: $524.83 million
• P/E Ratio: 234.31
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $34.17
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Bowman Consulting Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bowman Consulting Group scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 218th out of 317 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Bowman Consulting Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bowman Consulting Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bowman Consulting Group is 79.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.15.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bowman Consulting Group is 79.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.15.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bowman Consulting Group has a PEG Ratio of 4.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bowman Consulting Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.85% of the float of Bowman Consulting Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bowman Consulting Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bowman Consulting Group has recently decreased by 0.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Bowman Consulting Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Bowman Consulting Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.85% of the float of Bowman Consulting Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bowman Consulting Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bowman Consulting Group has recently decreased by 0.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Bowman Consulting Group has a news sentiment score of 0.78. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Bowman Consulting Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bowman Consulting Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $177,970.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.42% of the stock of Bowman Consulting Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.20% of the stock of Bowman Consulting Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BWMN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BWMN shares performed this year?

Bowman Consulting Group's stock was trading at $24.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BWMN shares have increased by 22.1% and is now trading at $30.46.

How were Bowman Consulting Group's earnings last quarter?

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:BWMN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.21. Bowman Consulting Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.74% and a net margin of 0.54%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Bowman Consulting Group buying back stock?

Bowman Consulting Group's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Friday, June 6th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $25,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Bowman Consulting Group IPO?

Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN) raised $40 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, May 7th 2021. The company issued 3,100,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. D.A. Davidson and B. Riley Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Bowman Consulting Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Bowman Consulting Group include Swedbank AB (2.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Bowman, Michael Bruen, Bruce J Labovitz, Robert Alan Hickey, Patricia Mulroy, Stephen A Riddick and Raymond Jr Vicks.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Bowman Consulting Group?

Shares of BWMN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bowman Consulting Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bowman Consulting Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BWMN
• CIK: 1847590
• Web: www.bowman.com
• Phone: 703-464-1000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,200
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bowman Consulting Group: $34.17
• High Price Target: $43.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 235.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 4.3
• Net Income: $3.03 million
• Net Margins: 0.54%
• Pretax Margin: -1.10%
• Return on Equity: 2.74%
• Return on Assets: 1.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $444.59 million
• Price / Sales: 1.18
• Cash Flow: $1.82 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.78
• Book Value: $14.04 per share
• Price / Book: 2.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,233,000
• Free Float: 14,231,000
• Market Cap: $525.78 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.29