Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) - Stock Analysis
Last updated: Jan 19, 2026
Research Idea
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56% QoQ backlog growth fueled by $3–5B AI power projects, 80% uplift in 2026 EBITDA guidance, recent contracts from key energy infrastructure players, improved financial stability, and strong technical price momentum (+23% over last 21 days) mark BW as a high-conviction near-term growth opportunity.
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: • Quarterly profitability • High leverage • Negative equity BW shows a sharp operational turnaround with quarter-to-date profitability, improved EBITDA and cash inflows, but deep negative equity and high debt leave significant solvency and capital-structure risk.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: • Strong breakout • Rapid acceleration • Increased volatility Support Level: $5.25–$5.50 Resistance Level: $8.00 BW has trended strongly higher over the last month from roughly $4.90 to $8.42, breaking above $8.00 on rising momentum but risking a short-term pullback after a rapid surge.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: • Institutional buying • Siemens Energy win • Mixed selling Babcock & Wilcox saw renewed institutional buying and a technical breakout alongside a major Siemens Energy contract and mixed fund-level selling, signaling both momentum and investor repositioning.
AI Summary
BW's investment thesis shifts from a balance‑sheet rescue to a services‑led recovery with optional upside from Applied Digital and carbon‑capture projects, but near‑term upside is contingent on sustaining parts & services margins and converting backlog into positive free cash flow — failure to secure timely NTPs or execute large projects would rapidly re‑elevate refinancing and solvency risk.
Description
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. supplies energy equipment and emissions-control technologies to industrial, utility, municipal and other customers globally. The company operates three segments—Renewable, Environmental and Thermal—that develop waste-to-energy, biomass and solar systems; emissions control and environmental technologies for a range of combustion and steam applications; and steam generation equipment plus aftermarket parts and plant services. Founded in 1867, the company is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 | Jan 7 | BW | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. | 56% QoQ backlog growth fueled by $3–5B AI power projects, 80% uplift in 2026 EBITDA guidance, recent contracts from key energy infrastructure players, improved financial stability, and strong technical price momentum (+23% over last 21 days) mark BW as a high-conviction near-term growth opportunity. | Closed | -6.6% |