NASDAQ:BAER Bridger Aerospace Group (BAER) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.69 +0.02 (+1.20%) Closing price 05/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.68 -0.01 (-0.41%) As of 08:15 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Bridger Aerospace Group Stock (NASDAQ:BAER) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get BAER alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$1.63▼$1.7350-Day Range$1.67▼$2.2352-Week Range$1.22▼$3.44Volume1.14 million shsAverage Volume566,933 shsMarket Capitalization$94.51 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.93Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Bridger Aerospace Group, Inc. operates as an aerial services company specializing in wildfire management and aviation support. The company’s core business activities include aerial wildfire suppression, providing rapid-response water and fire-retardant drops from fixed-wing air tankers. In addition to firefighting, Bridger Aerospace offers aviation services such as cloud seeding for weather modification, aerial inspection and mapping, environmental monitoring, and logistics support for remote sites. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Heber City, Utah, Bridger Aerospace Group deploys a fleet of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft under contract to federal, state and local government agencies as well as commercial customers. The company’s services span the western United States, with operations in key wildfire-prone regions. Its aviation capabilities extend to high-resolution aerial imaging, powerline and pipeline patrol, wildlife surveys and rapid personnel transport to support a range of industries. Bridger Aerospace went public in 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BAER. Since its inception, the company has focused on expanding its fleet, enhancing flight safety protocols and investing in advanced technologies to improve firefighting effectiveness and environmental data collection. Bridger Aerospace has earned a reputation for providing turnkey aerial solutions that integrate specialized aircraft, real-time analytics and seasoned flight crews. Led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Tim Sheehy, Bridger Aerospace continues to pursue growth opportunities in both governmental and commercial segments. The company’s strategic investments in aircraft modifications, weather modeling tools and remote sensing equipment aim to strengthen its position as a provider of critical aerial services for wildfire mitigation, resource management and environmental stewardship.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Bridger Aerospace Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks62nd Percentile Overall ScoreBAER MarketRank™: Bridger Aerospace Group scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBridger Aerospace Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialBridger Aerospace Group has a consensus price target of $3.93, representing about 132.2% upside from its current price of $1.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageBridger Aerospace Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Bridger Aerospace Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bridger Aerospace Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.49) to ($0.02) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bridger Aerospace Group is -2.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bridger Aerospace Group is -2.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Bridger Aerospace Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.53% of the float of Bridger Aerospace Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBridger Aerospace Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.91, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bridger Aerospace Group has recently increased by 17.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldBridger Aerospace Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBridger Aerospace Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentBridger Aerospace Group has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bridger Aerospace Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for BAER on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bridger Aerospace Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.36% of the stock of Bridger Aerospace Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions48.94% of the stock of Bridger Aerospace Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Bridger Aerospace Group's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. BAER Stock News HeadlinesWall Street Zen Downgrades Bridger Aerospace Group (NASDAQ:BAER) to Strong SellMay 16 at 1:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comBridger Aerospace lands task orders for Super Scooper planes for about $30MMay 11, 2026 | msn.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bridger Aerospace Secures 160 Day Task Orders for Four of its Super ScoopersMay 11, 2026 | businesswire.comBridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (BAER) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comBridger Aerospace Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 6, 2026 | businesswire.comBridger Aerospace Announces Schedule for its First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 22, 2026 | businesswire.comBridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.April 6, 2026 | edition.cnn.comSee More Headlines BAER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BAER shares performed this year? Bridger Aerospace Group's stock was trading at $1.83 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BAER stock has decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $1.69. How were Bridger Aerospace Group's earnings last quarter? Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAER) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.69) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.37) by $0.32. The firm had revenue of $8.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.23 million. Bridger Aerospace Group had a negative net margin of 10.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.21%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Bridger Aerospace Group's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Bridger Aerospace Group include Walleye Capital LLC (0.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.15%), OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp (0.13%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include James J Muchmore, Jeffrey E Kelter, Eric L Gerratt and Samuel Carl Davis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Bridger Aerospace Group? Shares of BAER 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 Bridger Aerospace Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bridger Aerospace Group investors own include Archer Aviation (ACHR), Leidos (LDOS), Novavax (NVAX), Adaptimmune Therapeutics (ADAP), Boxlight (BOXL), Meta Platforms (META) and RTX (RTX). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2026Today5/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, BAER's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAerospace Industry AEROSP/DEFENSE Sub-IndustryBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:BAER CIK1941536 Webwww.bridgeraerospace.com Phone406-813-0079FaxN/AEmployees166Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bridger Aerospace Group$3.93 High Price Target$4.50 Low Price Target$3.35 Potential Upside/Downside+132.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.84) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$4.14 million Net Margins-10.05% Pretax Margin-10.43% Return on Equity-1.21% Return on Assets-3.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$115.70 million Price / Sales0.82 Cash Flow$0.37 per share Price / Cash Flow4.51 Book Value($6.13) per share Price / Book-0.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,923,000Free Float46,774,000Market Cap$94.51 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.28 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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