BigBear.ai (BBAI-WT) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $0.02, -5.15% vs the prior close of $0.02.
- Volume 196.35K shares, 4.8x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BBAI-WT slides 5.2% to $0.02 on 4.8x normal volume. Closed at $0.02, -5.15% vs the prior close of $0.02. Day range $0.01–$0.02, opened at $0.00.
BBAI-WT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — BBAI-WT slides 5.2% to $0.02 on 4.8x normal volume
- Closed at $0.02, -5.15% vs the prior close of $0.02. Day range $0.01–$0.02, opened at $0.00.
- Volume was 196.35K shares, 4.8x its 50-day average of 41.06K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.01–$0.03; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
BBAI-WT bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- Annual revenue fell 19.3% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $293.91M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 24 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 24 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- Share count up 64.7% in a year (dilution).
- High volatility: average daily move of 5.2% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BBAI-WT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BBAI-WT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ricker Sean Raymond had withheld for taxes 34,050 shares at $2.39 (≈$81.38K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 551,852
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ricker Sean Raymond had withheld for taxes 6,991 shares at $2.65 (≈$18.53K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 585,902
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Blankenship Carolyn had withheld for taxes 9,020 shares at $2.65 (≈$23.90K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 762,506
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mcaleenan Kevin had withheld for taxes 21,523 shares at $2.65 (≈$57.04K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 1,406,985
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $36.75M (prior year $32.47M) (+13.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$25.75M (prior year -$228.62M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.05 (prior year -$0.71) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade BBAI-WT
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Mar 2, 2026, Nov 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 5.15% (largest 5.2%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 118.70K shares (≈$2.62K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.02 vs a range of $0.01–$0.03 (61% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 24 sales; latest: Sean Raymond Ricker sold 10,000 shares on May 22, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 8-K Aug 17, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026.
- Share count: 479.49M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), +64.7% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
BBAI-WT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 196.35K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 41.06K |
About BigBear.ai
BigBear.ai (BBAI-WT) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in MCLEAN, VA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1836981.
BBAI-WT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Partners Fund Ii Gp, Lp Ae | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Industrial Partners Fund Ii, Lp Ae | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Industrial Partners Fund Ii-A, Lp Ae | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Industrial Partners Fund Ii-B, Lp Ae | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Gp, Llc Aeroequity | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Sean Bernard Battle | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Ultimate Holdings, Llc Bbai | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Pamela Joyce Braden | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Peter Anthony Jr Cannito | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Anthony Evangelista | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Paul E Fulchino | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Michael Robert Greene | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Sean Alexander Gainey | Director | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Dorothy D Hayes | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Kevin Mcaleenan | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Ultimate Holdings, Llc Pangiam | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| David H. Rowe | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Blankenship | General Counsel and Secretary | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Kevin Mcaleenan | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sean Raymond Ricker | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 30, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Sean Raymond Ricker | Sale | 10,000 | $4.33 |
| May 22, 2026 | Sean Raymond Ricker | Sale | 10,000 | $4.33 |
| May 22, 2026 | Sean Raymond Ricker | Sale | 10,000 | $4.33 |
| May 22, 2026 | Sean Raymond Ricker | Sale | 10,000 | $4.33 |
| May 8, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 15,000 | $4.11 |
| May 8, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 15,000 | $4.11 |
| May 8, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 15,000 | $4.11 |
| May 8, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 15,000 | $4.11 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Pamela Joyce Braden | Sale | 80,000 | $4.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Pamela Joyce Braden | Sale | 80,000 | $4.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Pamela Joyce Braden | Sale | 80,000 | $4.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Pamela Joyce Braden | Sale | 80,000 | $4.00 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 17,000 | $3.98 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 17,000 | $3.98 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dorothy D Hayes | Sale | 17,000 | $3.98 |
BBAI-WT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $127.67M | $-293.91M | -0.82 | $-41.95M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $158.24M | $-295.55M | -1.27 | $-38.12M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $155.16M | $-70.66M | -0.47 | $-18.31M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $155.01M | $-111.37M | -0.87 | $-48.92M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $145.58M | $-123.55M | -1.15 | $-19.78M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $841.31M, total liabilities $70.99M, cash $36.28M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BBAI-WT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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