Wall Street Zen Downgrades BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) to Sell

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of BigBear.ai from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BigBear.ai has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.00.

BigBear.ai Stock Performance

Shares of BigBear.ai stock opened at $2.79 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.26 and a beta of 3.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 5.67 and a quick ratio of 5.67. The business has a 50-day moving average of $3.67 and a 200 day moving average of $4.04. BigBear.ai has a 12 month low of $2.59 and a 12 month high of $9.39.

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.01). BigBear.ai had a negative return on equity of 13.44% and a negative net margin of 65.20%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.71) EPS. BigBear.ai’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that BigBear.ai will post -0.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Sean Raymond Ricker sold 10,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.33, for a total value of $43,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 609,256 shares in the company, valued at $2,638,078.48. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 15,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total transaction of $61,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 204,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $839,056.50. This represents a 6.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BigBear.ai

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BBAI. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of BigBear.ai by 26.4% during the 1st quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 26,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 5,579 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BigBear.ai during the first quarter worth $88,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in BigBear.ai by 54.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 456,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,306,000 after buying an additional 160,096 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in BigBear.ai by 441.1% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 74,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after buying an additional 60,583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in BigBear.ai by 569.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,340,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,694,000 after buying an additional 1,990,822 shares in the last quarter. 7.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More BigBear.ai News

Here are the key news stories impacting BigBear.ai this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 13% year over year to $36.7 million, topping estimates. Gross profit increased 48.5% to $12.1 million, indicating margin improvement, while the company secured more than 20 new contracts and reported backlog growth. BigBear.ai Stock Flat Following Q2 Revenue Beat and Backlog Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $135 million to $165 million, a range that broadly brackets the roughly $143 million analyst consensus. The company also highlighted expanded generative-AI capabilities and strategic growth initiatives. BigBear.ai Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: BigBear.ai reported an adjusted or diluted loss of roughly $0.04-$0.05 per share, compared with a $0.06 loss a year earlier. The result met or modestly exceeded estimates, but the improvement was not enough to offset concerns about profitability. BigBear.ai Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Operating loss widened to $28.6 million, net loss reached $25.7 million, and operating cash flow was negative $22.2 million. Investors remain focused on whether contract wins can translate into sustainable profits and reduce the company’s substantial cash consumption. BigBear.ai Stock Falls on Q2 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its price target from $5 to $4 and assigned a neutral rating. Although the revised target implies upside, the reduction signals limited confidence in a near-term rerating while the company remains unprofitable. BigBear.ai Price Target Lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald

BigBear.ai Company Profile

BigBear.ai is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions designed to deliver actionable insights for public sector and commercial clients. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, the company specializes in advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling and network analysis to support decision-making in complex, data-rich environments. Its clientele spans defense and intelligence agencies, civil government organizations and enterprise businesses seeking to enhance mission outcomes and operational efficiency.

The company’s flagship offerings include an AI-driven analytics platform that integrates data engineering, algorithm development and visualization tools.