BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) Shares Down 4.3% – Here’s What Happened

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) shares were down 4.3% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $5.33 and last traded at $5.6850. Approximately 115,578,270 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 37% from the average daily volume of 84,126,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.94.

More BigBear.ai News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BigBear.ai announced acquisition of CargoSeer, adding AI-powered inspection and trade-risk management capabilities that could expand commercial and supply-chain offerings and bolster recurring revenue potential. BigBear.ai Announces Acquisition of Assets of CargoSeer, an AI-Powered Inspection and Trade Risk Management Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces compare BigBear.ai to larger defense-AI peers (e.g., Palantir), providing context on relative scale, government exposure and valuation — useful for medium-term positioning but not an immediate catalyst. BigBear.ai vs. Palantir: Which Defense AI Stock Is the Smarter Investment?
• Neutral Sentiment: A head-to-head survey piece comparing BigBear.ai and Grid Dynamics offers additional peer benchmarking; informative for investors assessing product fit and market positioning but not a direct price driver. Head to Head Survey: Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ:GDYN) & BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-note coverage flagged that BBAI recently moved more than the broader market on a daily basis — a descriptive piece reflecting volatility rather than new fundamental news. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP issued an investor alert announcing an investigation into potential securities claims against BigBear.ai and certain officers — a major negative catalyst that raises litigation risk and has likely driven heavy selling and elevated volume. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. – BBAI
• Negative Sentiment: News coverage says the Pomerantz alert sparked “panic selling,” noting investor sensitivity due to BigBear.ai’s past reporting issues — this sentiment-driven selling pressure is likely the immediate reason the stock is down despite the strategic acquisition. BBAI stock tumbles as new ‘investor alert’ sparks fresh panic selling

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded BigBear.ai from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $7.00 to $6.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating and issued a $8.00 price objective on shares of BigBear.ai in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut BigBear.ai from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, BigBear.ai currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.00.

BigBear.ai Stock Down 4.3%

The firm has a market cap of $2.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.00 and a beta of 3.46. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $6.09 and its 200 day moving average is $6.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 3.13 and a current ratio of 3.13.

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by ($0.01). BigBear.ai had a negative return on equity of 26.11% and a negative net margin of 274.70%.The company had revenue of $33.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.05) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. will post -0.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at BigBear.ai

In related news, CFO Sean Raymond Ricker sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.06, for a total transaction of $35,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 488,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,450,334.96. This trade represents a 1.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 22,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.08, for a total transaction of $133,760.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 236,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,435,792. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai by 237.5% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,265 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its stake in BigBear.ai by 3,355.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 4,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 4,832 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in BigBear.ai by 68.4% during the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 2,527 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in BigBear.ai by 2,242.9% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 7,850 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank lifted its position in shares of BigBear.ai by 163.2% during the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 9,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 5,814 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 7.55% of the company’s stock.

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.