Babcock (NYSE:BW) Short Interest Up 28.4% in February

Babcock (NYSE:BW) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 3,703,612 shares, an increase of 28.4% from the January 29th total of 2,885,509 shares. Approximately 3.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,018,332 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 3,018,332 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 3.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Insider Activity at Babcock

In related news, major shareholder Brc Group Holdings, Inc. sold 1,155,382 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.00, for a total value of $10,398,438.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Babcock

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new position in shares of Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,160,000. AMH Equity Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Babcock during the third quarter worth $2,042,000. Thames Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,033,000. Bastion Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at $450,000. Finally, Palumbo Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Babcock in the 3rd quarter valued at $625,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.17% of the company’s stock.

Babcock Trading Up 45.7%

Shares of Babcock stock traded up $3.70 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $11.80. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,001,752 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,126,986. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $8.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.64. Babcock has a fifty-two week low of $0.22 and a fifty-two week high of $12.03. The firm has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of -9.08 and a beta of 1.54.

Babcock (NYSE:BW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The technology company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $161.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $155.60 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BW. Northland Securities assumed coverage on Babcock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Babcock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Babcock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Craig Hallum raised shares of Babcock from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $7.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Babcock from $1.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.00.

Key Babcock News

Here are the key news stories impacting Babcock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Babcock received a full notice to proceed on a $2.4 billion power‑generation project to supply ~1.2 GW of capacity for Applied Digital AI factory campuses via Base Electron — a multi‑year, high‑value contract that meaningfully increases backlog and future revenue visibility. Business Wire: Full Notice to Proceed
• Positive Sentiment: Major outlets (Reuters, Crain’s, Seeking Alpha) reported the formal approval and equipment‑setup nod for the $2.4B project, reinforcing credibility and press coverage that helped lift the stock. Reuters: Project Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in ahead of expectations ($161M vs. ~$155.6M est.), and company commentary highlighted stronger 2025 performance and debt reduction — supportive for cash flow and credit metrics. Business Wire: Q4 & Full‑Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage and analyst writeups (Benzinga, The Motley Fool, AAII summaries) drove visibility and trading momentum but largely repeated the same news (the $2.4B project + Q4 release). These articles likely amplified flows but didn’t add new fundamentals. Fool: Why Stock Rocketed
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus by $0.01 (reported -$0.05 vs. -$0.04 expected), meaning the company remains unprofitable on a GAAP basis; that limits valuation multiples and could temper upside if margins don’t improve. Press Release: Q4 Results (PDF)

About Babcock

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc (NYSE: BW) is a specialized provider of energy and environmental technologies and services serving power generation and heavy industrial markets. The company designs, manufactures and maintains critical components and systems that support the safe and efficient operation of both fossil-fuel and renewable power facilities. Its core offerings include industrial and utility boilers, environmental control systems for emissions reduction, and aftermarket support services ranging from inspection and maintenance to spare parts management.

In addition to its boiler and emissions control portfolio, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises delivers lifecycle solutions aimed at enhancing plant performance and compliance.