Babcock & Wilcox Reports Smaller Q3 Loss, Stock Volatility Noted
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 15 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Earnings Beat: Babcock & Wilcox reported a Q3 loss of $0.06 per share on November 4, outperforming market expectations of a $0.09 loss, indicating potential recovery in the electrical equipment sector that may attract investor interest.
- Stock Volatility: The company's shares fell 3.2% to $8.22 on Wednesday, with significant volatility over the past year, showing a 52-week range of $0.22 to $8.58, reflecting mixed market sentiment regarding its recovery.
- Market Capitalization: With a market cap of $0.93 billion, Babcock & Wilcox remains a notable player in the electrical equipment industry, navigating challenges amid the global energy transition, which underscores its competitive positioning.
- Analyst Insights: Morgan Stanley maintained an Equal-Weight rating on MNTN, lowering the price target from $22.50 to $20.50, reflecting concerns over the company's profitability that could impact its future performance.
Analyst Views on BW
Wall Street analysts forecast BW stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BW is 9.00 USD with a low forecast of 9.00 USD and a high forecast of 9.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 10.070
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9.00
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9.00
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9.00
Current: 10.070
Low
9.00
Averages
9.00
High
9.00
About BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is a provider of renewable, environmental and thermal technologies for industrial, electrical utility, municipal and other customers. The Company operates through three segments: Babcock & Wilcox Renewable, Babcock & Wilcox Environmental, and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal. Its Babcock & Wilcox Renewable segment offers technologies for environmentally sustainable power and heat generation, including waste-to-energy, oxygen-fired biomass-to-energy and black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. Its Babcock & Wilcox Environmental segment provides emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste-to-energy, biomass-to-energy, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications around the world. Its Babcock & Wilcox Thermal segment provides steam generation equipment, aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance and field services for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
