Northland Securities Lowers Earnings Estimates for Babcock

Babcock (NYSE:BW) – Analysts at Northland Securities dropped their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Babcock in a report released on Tuesday, November 10th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings of $0.09 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.15. The consensus estimate for Babcock’s current full-year earnings is $0.27 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Babcock’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.15 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.19 EPS.

Babcock (NYSE:BW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The technology company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.02. Babcock had a net margin of 4.11% and a negative return on equity of 15.21%. The business had revenue of $319.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $196.95 million.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Babcock from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Babcock in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on Babcock from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Babcock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.75.

Babcock Trading Up 17.0%

NYSE:BW opened at $4.43 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.21, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.45. The firm has a market cap of $660.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.64 and a beta of 1.24. Babcock has a 52 week low of $3.07 and a 52 week high of $22.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $5.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.27.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Babcock

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Babcock in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Babcock during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Babcock by 57.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,785 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in Babcock in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Babcock by 62.0% in the 3rd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16,460 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $96,000 after buying an additional 6,300 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Babcock news, Director Philip Moeller acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $9.50 per share, with a total value of $47,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 240,809 shares in the company, valued at $2,287,685.50. This trade represents a 2.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 2.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Babcock News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Babcock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose sharply year over year to $290.8 million, beating estimates, while adjusted EBITDA increased to $17.7 million from $9.4 million a year earlier. The company also reported $228 million in bookings and reiterated its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook, while setting a 2027 target of $125 million–$140 million. Third-quarter results 2027 EBITDA target and pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities’ quarterly forecasts imply improving EPS through 2027, from $0.09 in Q4 2026 to $0.19 in Q4 2027. However, these are analyst estimates, not company guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.09 from $0.15, signaling reduced expectations for the near term. Separately, Needham lowered its price target from $20 to $15, although it kept a Buy rating.
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm issued a notice inviting investors with losses to contact it regarding a class-action lawsuit involving Babcock & Wilcox. The notice adds a legal overhang, though it does not establish liability. Investor lawsuit notice

About Babcock

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is an energy and environmental technology company serving power, industrial and municipal customers. Its offerings include steam-generation equipment, emissions-control systems and related engineering, construction, maintenance and aftermarket services. The company also develops technologies for renewable and waste-to-energy applications, including systems that use biomass and municipal solid waste to produce energy. Its environmental technologies help customers manage emissions and other byproducts from energy and industrial processes.