Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Stock Position in BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. $BBAI

Key Points

• Vanguard Group boosted its BigBear.ai stake by 18.4% in the fourth quarter, ending with 32.7 million shares valued at about $176.6 million, or 7.49% of the company.
• Several other hedge funds also increased or initiated positions, though institutional ownership remains modest overall at 7.55% of the stock.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with a $5.50 price target, while recent insider sales by two directors suggest some caution among company insiders.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI - Free Report) by 18.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,695,344 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,090,508 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 7.49% of BigBear.ai worth $176,555,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of BBAI. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of BigBear.ai by 237.5% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,640 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,265 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its position in shares of BigBear.ai by 3,355.6% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 4,976 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 4,832 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of BigBear.ai by 2,242.9% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,200 shares of the company's stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 7,850 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BigBear.ai during the fourth quarter worth approximately $59,000. Finally, Gainplan LLC purchased a new position in shares of BigBear.ai during the fourth quarter worth approximately $60,000. 7.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BBAI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BigBear.ai from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on shares of BigBear.ai from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, HC Wainwright lowered their target price on shares of BigBear.ai from $8.00 to $6.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $5.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 15,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total value of $61,650.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 204,150 shares in the company, valued at $839,056.50. This trade represents a 6.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Pamela Joyce Braden sold 80,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.00, for a total transaction of $320,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 508,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,034,748. This trade represents a 13.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about BigBear.ai

Here are the key news stories impacting BigBear.ai this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BigBear.ai’s Q1 2026 report highlighted stronger gross margins, with revenue mix shifting toward higher-margin technology contracts and support from its Ask Sage generative AI platform. BigBear.ai (BBAI) Is Up 14.4% After Stronger Margins And Backlog Growth - Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s backlog increased, helped by a $53 million sole-source prime classified award, which suggests better near-term revenue visibility. BigBear.ai (BBAI) Is Up 14.4% After Stronger Margins And Backlog Growth - Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue BBAI could have meaningful upside from current levels, with one note assigning a $5.33 target and another suggesting the stock could rise more than 40% over the next year. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. NYSE: BBAI Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$5.33 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Northland Securities slightly lowered earnings estimates for fiscal 2026 and Q4 2026, reflecting caution around profitability rather than a major business deterioration.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite margin improvement, BigBear.ai still posted a sizeable net loss, and higher operating expenses continue to weigh on profitability. Can BigBear.ai's AI Mix Drive Stronger Margins in 2026?

BigBear.ai Stock Performance

NYSE:BBAI opened at $4.18 on Monday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $3.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.09. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $3.01 and a 1-year high of $9.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 6.08 and a quick ratio of 6.08. The firm has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.81 and a beta of 3.25.

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.04. BigBear.ai had a negative net margin of 226.69% and a negative return on equity of 16.02%. The firm had revenue of $27.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.31 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.43) EPS. BigBear.ai's quarterly revenue was down 37.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. will post -0.2 EPS for the current year.

BigBear.ai Profile

BigBear.ai is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions designed to deliver actionable insights for public sector and commercial clients. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, the company specializes in advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling and network analysis to support decision-making in complex, data-rich environments. Its clientele spans defense and intelligence agencies, civil government organizations and enterprise businesses seeking to enhance mission outcomes and operational efficiency.

The company’s flagship offerings include an AI-driven analytics platform that integrates data engineering, algorithm development and visualization tools.

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