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BW Stock Forecast: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$8.28
−1.78% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $23 — +177.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 84 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
84 / 100
Median analyst target
$23
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−19.5%
1M
−23.8%
YTD
+30.6%
1Y
+417.5%
From 52W high
−62.1%
From 52W low
+417.5%
$2
$22
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
84 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
82
Revisions
80
Momentum
78
Issuance
67
Accruals
65
Value
58
Quality
57
Size
43
Volatility
30

Growth (82): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (30): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0$5$10$15$20$25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BWHigh $25Median $23Low $20

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $20Median $23High $25

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +177.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Jan 2026Northland Capital MarketsInitiatesOutperform$10
12 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsHold—
11 Apr 2024Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
19 Mar 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2023Craig-HallumDowngradeHold—
11 May 2023Credit SuisseReiteratesUnderperform—
10 Nov 2022Credit SuisseMaintainsUnderperform—
10 Aug 2022Credit SuisseMaintainsUnderperform—
19 July 2022Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
9 Sept 2021Credit SuisseMaintainsUnderperform—
25 Mar 2021DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
25 Mar 2021Lake StreetInitiatesBuy—
25 Nov 2020BB&T CapitalInitiatesBuy—
25 Nov 2020Credit SuisseMaintainsUnderperform—
25 Nov 2020Johnson RiceInitiatesBuy—
25 Nov 2020KeyBancDowngradeSector Weight—
25 Nov 2020UBSDowngradeNeutral—
22 Apr 2020Credit SuisseMaintainsUnderperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

BW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−17.3×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
21.5×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
41.1×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
130.3%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
18.3%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.3%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.0%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.2%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
38.8%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.5%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

BW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BWBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.$1.2B
84
TNCTennant Co.$1.2B
43
GHMGraham Corp.$1.2B
31
AMSCAmerican Superconductor Corp.$1.4B
43
NNENANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.$1.0B
16
PSIXPower Solutions International, Inc.$839.7M
62
EPACEnerpac Tool Group Corp.$2.0B
80

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News

Latest BW news & analysis

Babcock & Wilcox: A Confused Market Has Created Another Opportunity

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reports that Babcock & Wilcox (BW) presents a compelling opportunity amid market volatility and skepticism, with recent sharp price swings creating attractive entry points. The article notes that while investors have focused on possibly disappointing margins on the Base Electron project, the numbers suggest something is going right even with the stock more than halved.

Why it matters — A BW watcher would care because the article frames recent volatility and concerns over Base Electron margins as creating a potential opportunity rather than a reason for pessimism.

Babcock & Wilcox: Buying 20 Steam Turbines From Siemens Further Solidifies The Growth Pipeline

Seeking Alpha · 18 Aug 2026positive

Babcock & Wilcox's FastPower deal with Siemens secures 20 steam turbines, enabling the company to deliver 1GW of modular, flexible power across multiple data center projects. The company's Base Electron contract and sales pipeline support anticipated growth, with a second major deal expected by year-end.

Why it matters — The Siemens turbine agreement expands BW's near-term delivery capacity for data center power projects, helping convert its large sales pipeline into new orders.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Completes Full Redemption of 2026 Notes

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026positive

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises announced it has completed the redemption of the entire $61.4 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026.

Why it matters — Completing this redemption removes a debt obligation ahead of its maturity, which could be relevant to BW watchers monitoring the company's balance sheet and leverage.

AXT, T1 Energy and Babcock & Wilcox Soaring Higher On Friday

24/7 Wall Street · 14 Aug 2026positive

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, along with AXT and T1 Energy, was highlighted as trading higher on Friday morning. The article notes BW is drawing attention around a fresh institutional disclosure.

Why it matters — BW watchers would care because the stock is drawing investor attention tied to a new institutional disclosure, which may signal renewed interest in the company.

Why Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Popped Today

The Motley Fool · 11 Aug 2026positive

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises reported earnings last night that beat expectations, delivering twice the projected profit. The company also announced a partnership with Siemens to produce 1 GW of power equipment for data center customers.

Why it matters — A BW watcher would care because the earnings beat and the Siemens data-center partnership signal stronger demand for the company's power equipment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BW stock

What is the BW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $23, with estimates ranging from $20 to $25. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BW stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. 84 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BW?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. ranks 84 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (82 of 100).

Will BW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +177.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. 84 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $25 over the next 12 months.

How has BW stock performed over the past year?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. returned +417.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. do?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is an energy technology and services company focused on power generation and emissions control solutions.

What is the latest news on BW?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Aug 2026): "Babcock & Wilcox: A Confused Market Has Created Another Opportunity". Seeking Alpha reports that Babcock & Wilcox (BW) presents a compelling opportunity amid market volatility and skepticism, with recent sharp price swings creating attractive entry points. The article notes that while investors have focused on possibly disappointing margins on the Base Electron project, the numbers suggest something is going right even with the stock more than halved.

Company

About Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is an energy technology and services company focused on power generation and emissions control solutions. Babcock & Wilcox serves industrial, utility, municipal, and other customers with equipment and services used in fossil-fuel, renewable, and thermal power applications. Its business is organized around three core areas: B&W Renewable, which supports sustainable power and heat generation; B&W Environmental, which provides emissions control technologies; and B&W Thermal, which supplies steam generation products and related services for power, oil and gas, and industrial operations. The company also supports maintenance, retrofit, and performance optimization needs for existing facilities, helping customers operate complex energy systems more efficiently. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox plays a specialized role in the broader industrial and power infrastructure market by supplying technologies that support energy production and environmental compliance.

CEO Mr. Kenneth M. Young · 1,600 employees · United States · https://www.babcock.com