BWBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.(BW)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

47.0/100

Rank #1,803 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

76.3/100

Profitability

42.5/100

Balance Sheet

28.2/100

Earnings Quality

2.3/100

Free Cash Flow

18.8/100

Institutional Flow

86.8/100

Revenue Scale

46.9/100

Dilution Risk

94.7/100
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Unusual Activity in BW

Events flagged as statistical outliers against BW's own multi-year baseline — not fixed dollar thresholds.

  • Insider cluster2026-08-13

    2 insiders bought $115,050 of BW in 30 days — 3.8σ above this company's 2-year norm

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  • Score shock2026-08-10

    BW quality score jumped 17 points (40→57) on a new filing

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BW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BW at 47.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,803 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. BW scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (86.8), revenue growth (76.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (2.3) and free cash flow (18.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $319.7M, net income of $14.3M, an operating margin of 3.7%. Top institutional holders of BW by reported 13-F value include BRC Group, Hood River Capital Management, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. BW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1630805. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 57 since 2021, currently 47.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind BW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial company · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in North Carolina · specializes in energy and environmental technologies.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    A small-cap enterprise with annual revenue in the hundreds of millions — not a giant, but a specialist that punches above its weight in thermal and emissions control.
  • 3
    The History
    Its roots stretch back to the 1860s, making it one of the oldest industrial names in America — it helped power the nation's naval ships and steam plants for over a century.
  • 4
    The Secret
    The company went through bankruptcy restructuring and emerged as a leaner, refocused firm, pivoting toward clean energy and waste-to-energy solutions for the modern era.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its boilers once heated U.S. Navy warships and powered nuclear facilities — it was literally a backbone of American industrial and military infrastructure for generations.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The name sounds like a 19th-century law firm, but this two-surname industrial icon — ticker BW — has been building boilers and energy systems since the Civil War era.
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What's Driving BW's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-10 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q2 revenue surged 130% YoY to $319.7M, driven by $100.7M Base Electron contract, but net income of $14.3M was offset by $64.4M non-cash warrant revaluation loss YTD.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Projects$156.8M+330% YoY

Large project volume increase including Base Electron contract

Parts$60.0M-1% YoY

Aftermarket parts and services

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$319.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$14.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-24.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

3.7%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.1% YoY
$587.7MFY 2025
FY22 $609.4MFY23 $587.4MFY24 $581.0MFY25 $587.7M

Net Income

+39.6% YoY
$-36.2MFY 2025
FY22 $-22.9MFY23 $-197.2MFY24 $-59.9MFY25 $-36.2M

Operating Income

+427.3% YoY
$20.7MFY 2025
FY22 $-1.2MFY23 $-20.1MFY24 $-6.3MFY25 $20.7M

EPS (Diluted)

+41.5% YoY
$-0.48FY 2025
FY22 $-0.43FY23 $-2.38FY24 $-0.82FY25 $-0.48

Total Assets

-8.8% YoY
$662.9MFY 2025
FY22 $942.7MFY23 $775.7MFY24 $727.0MFY25 $662.9M

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

Op. Cash Flow

+42.0% YoY
$-68.9MFY 2025
FY22 $-30.6MFY23 $-42.3MFY24 $-118.7MFY25 $-68.9M

Free Cash Flow

+34.1% YoY
$-85.7MFY 2025
FY22 $-43.9MFY23 $-52.1MFY24 $-129.9MFY25 $-85.7M

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Is BW a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BW are available on the BW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. BW is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own BW?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling BW. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.'s investment landscape.