Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Babcock Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Northland cut its Q4 2026 EPS forecast for Babcock to $0.09 from $0.15; its quarterly estimates then rise to $0.19 by Q4 2027.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with a $15.75 average price target. Needham lowered its target from $20 to $15 but maintained a Buy rating.
• Babcock’s latest reported quarter showed revenue of $290.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $17.7 million; the company reiterated its 2026 EBITDA outlook and set a 2027 target of $125 million–$140 million.

Babcock (NYSE:BW - Free Report) - Northland Securities lowered their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Babcock in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $0.09 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.15. The consensus estimate for Babcock's current full-year earnings is $0.27 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Babcock's Q1 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.15 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.19 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on BW. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Babcock in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on shares of Babcock from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Babcock from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $15.75.

Babcock Price Performance

Shares of BW opened at $4.43 on Wednesday. Babcock has a 52-week low of $3.07 and a 52-week high of $22.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.21, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.45. The business's 50 day moving average price is $5.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.27. The firm has a market cap of $660.51 million, a PE ratio of -9.64 and a beta of 1.24.

Babcock (NYSE:BW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The technology company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $319.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $196.95 million. Babcock had a negative return on equity of 15.21% and a net margin of 4.11%.

Insider Activity at Babcock

In other Babcock news, Director Philip Moeller bought 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $9.50 per share, with a total value of $47,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 240,809 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,287,685.50. The trade was a 2.12% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Babcock

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kieckhefer Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Babcock in the third quarter worth approximately $2,298,000. Situational Awareness LP lifted its holdings in shares of Babcock by 49.7% in the second quarter. Situational Awareness LP now owns 2,027,451 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $28,587,000 after purchasing an additional 673,551 shares in the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Babcock during the first quarter valued at approximately $15,205,000. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new position in shares of Babcock during the second quarter valued at approximately $18,260,000. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in Babcock during the second quarter worth $8,636,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.17% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Babcock

Here are the key news stories impacting Babcock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose sharply year over year to $290.8 million, beating estimates, while adjusted EBITDA increased to $17.7 million from $9.4 million a year earlier. The company also reported $228 million in bookings and reiterated its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook, while setting a 2027 target of $125 million–$140 million. Third-quarter results 2027 EBITDA target and pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities’ quarterly forecasts imply improving EPS through 2027, from $0.09 in Q4 2026 to $0.19 in Q4 2027. However, these are analyst estimates, not company guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.09 from $0.15, signaling reduced expectations for the near term. Separately, Needham lowered its price target from $20 to $15, although it kept a Buy rating.
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm issued a notice inviting investors with losses to contact it regarding a class-action lawsuit involving Babcock & Wilcox. The notice adds a legal overhang, though it does not establish liability. Investor lawsuit notice

About Babcock

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is an energy and environmental technology company serving power, industrial and municipal customers. Its offerings include steam-generation equipment, emissions-control systems and related engineering, construction, maintenance and aftermarket services. The company also develops technologies for renewable and waste-to-energy applications, including systems that use biomass and municipal solid waste to produce energy. Its environmental technologies help customers manage emissions and other byproducts from energy and industrial processes.

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