Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Sunday.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Broadwind Energy in a report on Monday, December 22nd. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 price objective on shares of Broadwind Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Broadwind Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $4.50.

Broadwind Energy Stock Up 1.7%

Broadwind Energy stock opened at $2.41 on Friday. Broadwind Energy has a 12 month low of $1.41 and a 12 month high of $4.15. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm 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 quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The industrial products company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. Broadwind Energy had a negative return on equity of 2.05% and a net margin of 3.37%.The company had revenue of $44.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.28 million. Equities analysts predict that Broadwind Energy will post 0.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Broadwind Energy

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BWEN. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC raised its position in Broadwind Energy by 0.8% in the second quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 502,008 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $909,000 after acquiring an additional 4,000 shares during the period. AMH Equity Ltd grew its position 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 valued at $585,000 after acquiring an additional 179,382 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Broadwind Energy in the 4th quarter worth $796,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings 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 raised its holdings in Broadwind Energy by 1.8% in the 4th 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 period. 33.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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

About Broadwind Energy

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.