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

Company Overview

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN) is a multidisciplinary professional services firm that provides engineering, environmental, planning and surveying services to public and private sector clients. Its service offerings encompass civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering; land development planning and permitting; construction management; survey and geospatial services; and ecological and water resources consulting. The firm supports infrastructure, real estate, energy, utilities and telecommunications projects, delivering site characterization, design, permitting and construction-phase oversight.

Since its founding in 1980, Bowman Consulting Group has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to expand its technical capabilities and geographic footprint. The company partners with municipalities, state and federal agencies, commercial developers and industrial clients to address complex site development and infrastructure challenges. Bowman’s integrated service model is designed to streamline project delivery, reduce risk and enhance cost efficiency across all phases of a project lifecycle.

Headquartered in the United States, Bowman Consulting Group operates a network of regional offices across North America, serving clients in the U.S. and Canada. This regional approach enables the firm to combine local market knowledge with centralized technical expertise. Sam H. Bowman Jr., co-founder of the company, continues to lead Bowman Consulting Group as President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding its strategic growth initiatives and commitment to client service excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.75 to $41.61
• 50-Day Range: $29.55 to $42.73
• 52-Week Range: $17.90 to $43.21
• Volume: 76,848 shs
• Average Volume: 131,959 shs
• Market Capitalization: $702.94 million
• P/E Ratio: 67.92
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $38.17
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Bowman Consulting Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bowman Consulting Group scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 219th out of 325 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: 2.0 / 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.

Downside Risk

Bowman Consulting Group has a consensus price target of $38.17, representing about 6.3% downside from its current price of $40.75.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bowman Consulting Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bowman Consulting Group is 67.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bowman Consulting Group is 67.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.18.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bowman Consulting Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.90. 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

2.37% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bowman Consulting Group has recently increased by 10.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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

2.37% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bowman Consulting Group has recently increased by 10.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

Bowman Consulting Group has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Bowman Consulting Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Bowman Consulting Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

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 $335,024.00 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 2025. Since then, BWMN stock has increased by 63.3% and is now trading at $40.75.

How were Bowman Consulting Group's earnings last quarter?

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:BWMN) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.21. Bowman Consulting Group had a net margin of 2.20% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.62%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Bowman Consulting Group buying back stock?

Bowman Consulting Group's board initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, June 6th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $25,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

When did Bowman Consulting Group IPO?

Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN) raised $40 million in an 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 served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Bowman Consulting Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Bowman Consulting Group include Pembroke Management LTD (2.97%), Swedbank AB (2.42%), Summit Creek Advisors LLC (2.28%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Bowman, Michael Bruen, Bruce J Labovitz, Robert Alan Hickey, Patricia Mulroy, Stephen A Riddick, Daniel Swayze 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: 9/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• 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: $38.17
• High Price Target: $55.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 67.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.03 million
• Net Margins: 2.20%
• Pretax Margin: 1.25%
• Return on Equity: 5.62%
• Return on Assets: 2.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 1.26
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $426.56 million
• Price / Sales: 1.65
• Cash Flow: $1.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.95
• Book Value: $14.04 per share
• Price / Book: 2.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,250,000
• Free Float: 14,246,000
• Market Cap: $702.94 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.33