Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN) Short Interest Down 25.5% in January

Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 46,511 shares, a decline of 25.5% from the January 15th total of 62,431 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 179,528 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 179,528 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Broadwind Energy

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BWEN. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Broadwind Energy by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 502,008 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $909,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares during the last quarter. AMH Equity Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Broadwind Energy by 124.6% during the 2nd quarter. AMH Equity Ltd now owns 323,382 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $585,000 after purchasing an additional 179,382 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in Broadwind Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $796,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Broadwind Energy by 17.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 265,255 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $751,000 after purchasing an additional 39,244 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Broadwind Energy by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 239,946 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $679,000 after purchasing an additional 4,332 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 33.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Broadwind Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadwind Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright issued a Buy rating and a $6.00 price target on BWEN, which can attract buyers and provide positive sentiment around the stock. Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) Earns Buy Rating from HC Wainwright
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and earnings expectations are being refreshed — a research note flagged Q3 expectations for BWEN, which may influence short‑term positioning but does not by itself change fundamentals. Research Analysts Set Expectations for BWEN Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles summarizing analyst views (e.g., whether Wall Street thinks BWEN is a buy) are circulating; these can amplify moves but are informational rather than company‑specific catalysts. Wall Street Analysts Think Broadwind Energy (BWEN) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported for February shows zero reported short interest (data anomaly/NaN changes), so there’s no clear short‑squeeze dynamic indicated by these filings. (Data appears unreliable and likely has minimal near‑term impact.)
• Negative Sentiment: HC Wainwright lowered several near‑term and full‑year EPS estimates (FY2025 and FY2026 cuts, and weaker Q1/Q4 forecasts). While they kept a Buy rating, the reduced earnings outlook is a negative fundamental signal that could weigh on sentiment and valuation. MarketBeat BWEN analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage noted an intraday decline larger than the broader market, reflecting near‑term selling pressure and confirming that investor reaction to the mixed analyst news has been negative. Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on BWEN. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Broadwind Energy in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Broadwind Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $6.00 target price on shares of Broadwind Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $4.50.

Broadwind Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BWEN traded up $0.04 during trading on Friday, hitting $2.41. 188,837 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 272,287. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.97 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Broadwind Energy has a 52-week low of $1.41 and a 52-week high of $4.15. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.62. The company has a market cap of $55.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.96 and a beta of 1.39.

Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The industrial products company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $44.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.28 million. Broadwind Energy had a net margin of 3.37% and a negative return on equity of 2.05%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Broadwind Energy will post 0.01 EPS for the current year.

Broadwind Energy Company Profile

Broadwind Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: BWEN) is an engineering and manufacturing company focused on the design, production and service of heavy industrial equipment for energy infrastructure and related markets. The company’s offerings include custom-engineered gearboxes, couplings, hydrodynamic drives and utility-scale wind turbine towers. In addition to new equipment, Broadwind Energy provides aftermarket repair, refurbishment and testing services to support the long-term operation of energy and industrial assets.

The company operates through two principal segments.