Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $4.62, -6.85% vs the prior close of $4.96.
- Volume 4.00M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BW slides 6.9% to $4.62, a 6-month low. Closed at $4.62, -6.85% vs the prior close of $4.96. Day range $4.61–$4.97, opened at $4.90.
BW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BW slides 6.9% to $4.62, a 6-month low
- Closed at $4.62, -6.85% vs the prior close of $4.96. Day range $4.61–$4.97, opened at $4.90.
- Volume was 4.00M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.40M.
- Price is -35.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.12) and -60.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.63).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 79.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BW rises 2.3% to $4.96
- Closed at $4.96, +2.27% vs the prior close of $4.85. Day range $4.52–$5.00, opened at $4.70.
- Volume was 4.96M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.34M.
- Price is -31.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.22) and -57.4% vs its 200-day average ($11.63).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 77.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BW dips 2.6% to $4.85, a 6-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.85, -2.61% vs the prior close of $4.98. Day range $4.72–$4.97, opened at $4.81.
- Volume was 6.26M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 5.28M.
- Price is -33.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.31) and -58.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 78.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BW dips 0.6% to $4.98, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.98, -0.60% vs the prior close of $5.01. Day range $4.81–$5.00, opened at $4.90.
- Volume was 3.54M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.27M.
- Price is -32.9% vs its 50-day average ($7.42) and -57.2% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 77.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — BW slides 8.2% to $5.01, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.01, -8.24% vs the prior close of $5.46. Day range $4.97–$5.38, opened at $5.36.
- Volume was 5.37M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 5.23M.
- Price is -33.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.51) and -57.0% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 77.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — BW dips 0.7% to $5.46, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.46, -0.73% vs the prior close of $5.50. Day range $5.35–$5.63, opened at $5.63.
- Volume was 3.89M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.26M.
- Price is -28.1% vs its 50-day average ($7.59) and -53.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 75.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — BW dips 2.5% to $5.50, a 6-month low
- Closed at $5.50, -2.48% vs the prior close of $5.64. Day range $5.34–$5.62, opened at $5.52.
- Volume was 7.75M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 5.17M.
- Price is -28.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.67) and -52.7% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $3.06–$22.03; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 75.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BW slides 4.6% to $5.64
- Closed at $5.64, -4.57% vs the prior close of $5.91. Day range $5.45–$5.72, opened at $5.60.
- Volume was 6.88M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.12M.
- Price is -27.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.72) and -51.5% vs its 200-day average ($11.64).
- 52-week range $3.02–$22.03; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 74.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BW jumps 4.8% to $5.91
- Closed at $5.91, +4.79% vs the prior close of $5.64. Day range $5.70–$6.14, opened at $5.74.
- Volume was 6.06M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 5.06M.
- Price is -24.1% vs its 50-day average ($7.79) and -49.2% vs its 200-day average ($11.63).
- 52-week range $2.90–$22.03; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 73.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BW dips 1.1% to $5.64, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.64, -1.05% vs the prior close of $5.70. Day range $5.40–$5.79, opened at $5.67.
- Volume was 5.11M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 5.02M.
- Price is -28.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.86) and -51.5% vs its 200-day average ($11.62).
- 52-week range $2.74–$22.03; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 74.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — BW dips 1.6% to $5.70, a 6-month low
- Closed at $5.70, -1.55% vs the prior close of $5.79. Day range $5.64–$5.96, opened at $5.91.
- Volume was 4.64M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.97M.
- Price is -28.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.94) and -51.0% vs its 200-day average ($11.62).
- 52-week range $2.71–$22.03; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 74.1% below the 52-week high.
BW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 8, 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.
Aug 20, 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 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moeller Philip D bought 5,000 shares at $9.50 (≈$47.50K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Moeller Philip D bought 5,000 shares at $9.50 (≈$47.50K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Moeller Philip D bought 5,000 shares at $9.50 (≈$47.50K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Moeller Philip D bought 5,000 shares at $9.50 (≈$47.50K) on Aug 13, 2026
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.
Aug 14, 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.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Young Kenneth M bought 7,000 shares at $9.65 (≈$67.55K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Young Kenneth M bought 7,000 shares at $9.65 (≈$67.55K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Young Kenneth M bought 7,000 shares at $9.65 (≈$67.55K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Young Kenneth M bought 7,000 shares at $9.65 (≈$67.55K) on Aug 12, 2026
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.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 25-NSE — Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $319.72M (prior year $138.86M) (+130.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $14.26M (prior year -$58.49M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.07 (prior year -$0.63) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 10, 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).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 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).
Jul 29, 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 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade BW
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Mar 4, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.25% (largest 9.5%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 5.34M shares (≈$24.68M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $4.62 vs a range of $3.06–$22.03 (8% 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): 16 open-market buys, 9 sales; latest: Philip D Moeller bought 5,000 shares on Aug 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026.
- Share count: 148.97M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +47.3% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces.
BW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4.90 | 4.97 | 4.61 | 4.62 | 4.00M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4.70 | 5.00 | 4.52 | 4.96 | 4.96M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4.81 | 4.97 | 4.72 | 4.85 | 6.26M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4.90 | 5.00 | 4.81 | 4.98 | 3.54M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5.36 | 5.38 | 4.97 | 5.01 | 5.37M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.35 | 5.46 | 3.89M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5.52 | 5.62 | 5.34 | 5.50 | 7.75M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5.60 | 5.72 | 5.45 | 5.64 | 6.88M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 5.74 | 6.14 | 5.70 | 5.91 | 6.06M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5.67 | 5.79 | 5.40 | 5.64 | 5.11M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.91 | 5.96 | 5.64 | 5.70 | 4.64M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.84 | 5.95 | 5.63 | 5.79 | 5.93M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.88 | 5.95 | 5.78 | 5.84 | 5.56M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5.91 | 5.95 | 5.72 | 5.81 | 4.16M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.18 | 6.25 | 5.72 | 5.75 | 5.50M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.13 | 6.41 | 6.08 | 6.27 | 6.47M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.51 | 6.51 | 6.01 | 6.17 | 7.43M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.21 | 7.29 | 6.61 | 6.64 | 6.14M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7.30 | 7.59 | 7.18 | 7.34 | 4.00M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7.57 | 7.60 | 7.29 | 7.34 | 3.18M |
About Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces”. Its business address is in AKRON, OH. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1630805.
BW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Homaira Akbari | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Henry E Bartoli | Director | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Naomi Louise Boness | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Alan B Howe | Director | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Philip D Moeller | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Rebecca L Stahl | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Joseph A Tato | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Kenneth M Young | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John J Dziewisz | General Counsel & Secretary | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Cameron M Frymyer | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Kenneth M Young | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Philip D Moeller | Buy | 5,000 | $9.50 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Philip D Moeller | Buy | 5,000 | $9.50 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Philip D Moeller | Buy | 5,000 | $9.50 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Philip D Moeller | Buy | 5,000 | $9.50 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $9.65 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $9.65 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $9.65 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $9.65 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $15.15 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $15.15 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $15.15 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Kenneth M Young | Buy | 7,000 | $15.15 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Cameron M Frymyer | Buy | 1,285 | $14.76 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Cameron M Frymyer | Buy | 1,285 | $14.76 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Cameron M Frymyer | Buy | 1,285 | $14.76 |
BW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $587.68M | $-36.16M | -0.48 | $-68.89M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $581.04M | $-59.91M | -0.82 | $-118.73M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $587.45M | $-197.21M | -2.38 | $-42.27M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $609.44M | $-22.86M | -0.43 | $-30.64M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $710.87M | $30.89M | 0.26 | $-111.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $999.60M, total liabilities $942.23M, cash $308.63M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.88 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.91 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.80 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.74 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.27 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.65 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.67 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.53 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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