At the time of writing, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc [BW] stock is trading at $1.76, up 2.33%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The BW shares have gain 16.56% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 69.23%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc [NYSE: BW] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 07, 2025, when DA Davidson downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $1 for it. Previously, Craig Hallum downgraded its rating to Hold on November 10, 2023, and dropped its price target to $2. On July 19, 2022, Craig Hallum initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $11 on the stock. Lake Street started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $12 on March 25, 2021. DA Davidson initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $10 as its price target on March 25, 2021. B. Riley Securities started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on February 18, 2021, and assigned it a price target of $12. In a note dated March 01, 2017, KeyBanc Capital Mkts downgraded an Sector Weight rating on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc fluctuated between $0.22 and $2.99. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $1 within the next 12 months. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc [NYSE: BW] shares were valued at $1.76 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -43.18% based on the average BW price forecast.
Analyzing the BW fundamentals
According to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc [NYSE:BW], the company’s sales were 601.38M for trailing twelve months, which represents an -38.34% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.26% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.25%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.21, Equity is 0.54 and Total Capital is -0.04. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of-1.67.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 1.6633 points at the first support level, and at 1.5667 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 1.8433, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 1.9267.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc [NYSE:BW] has a current ratio of 1.00. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.87, and the Cash Ratio is 0.19. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.30.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Frymyer Cameron M, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Aug 19 ’25 when 20000.0 shares were purchased. Chief Executive Officer, Young Kenneth M completed a deal on Aug 18 ’25 to buy 20000.0 shares. Meanwhile, General Counsel & Secretary Dziewisz John J sold 2915.0 shares on Aug 07 ’25.
