Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
BW Stock Forecast
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $6.50 (represents a 420.00% upside from BW’s last price of $1.25) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
BW Price Target
The average price target for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) is $6.50 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $6.50 to $6.50. This represents a potential 420.00% upside from BW's last price of $1.25.
BW Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BW stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (50.00%), 1 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2022 | - | Credit Suisse | $6.50 | $7.57 | -14.13% | 420.00% |
The latest Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock forecast, released on Aug 10, 2022 by Credit Suisse company, set a price target of $6.50, which represents a -14.13% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($7.57), and a 420.00% increase from BW last price ($1.25).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's last price of $1.25. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's last stock rating was published by Craig-Hallum on Jul 08, 2024. The company gave BW a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Financial Forecast
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $227.20M | $239.41M | $305.20M | $257.20M | $249.90M | $214.87M | - | $204.05M | $192.29M | $159.96M | $202.86M | $168.25M | $149.85M | $132.51M | $135.40M | $148.55M | $180.42M | $198.64M |
| Avg Forecast | $300.90M | $253.20M | $255.90M | $221.60M | $265.80M | $232.25M | $224.95M | $201.30M | $252.68M | $229.72M | $238.32M | $206.68M | $256.27M | $289.45M | $241.63M | $211.05M | $229.72M | $207.14M | $221.20M | $187.33M | $196.62M | $187.08M | $173.33M | $131.50M | $132.73M | $127.32M | $111.90M | $167.25M | $469.58M | $411.17M |
| High Forecast | $343.84M | $289.33M | $292.42M | $253.22M | $303.73M | $265.39M | $257.05M | $230.02M | $288.73M | $262.51M | $272.33M | $236.17M | $292.84M | $330.75M | $276.11M | $241.17M | $262.50M | $236.69M | $221.20M | $201.70M | $211.70M | $201.42M | $186.62M | $141.58M | $142.91M | $137.09M | $120.48M | $180.07M | $505.58M | $442.69M |
| Low Forecast | $279.26M | $234.99M | $237.50M | $205.66M | $246.69M | $215.55M | $208.77M | $186.82M | $234.50M | $213.20M | $221.19M | $191.81M | $237.85M | $268.63M | $224.25M | $195.87M | $213.20M | $192.24M | $221.20M | $176.66M | $185.42M | $176.42M | $163.46M | $124.01M | $125.17M | $120.07M | $105.52M | $157.72M | $442.82M | $387.73M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89% | 0.83% | 1.26% | 1.22% | 1.09% | 1.04% | - | 1.09% | 0.98% | 0.86% | 1.17% | 1.28% | 1.13% | 1.04% | 1.21% | 0.89% | 0.38% | 0.48% |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $206.68M, with a low forecast of $191.81M, and a high forecast of $236.17M. BW's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -9.03% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $227.20M (Dec 23).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.30M | $5.54M | $13.10M | $7.90M | $19.50M | $6.46M | - | $7.00M | $36.21M | $25.52M | $17.42M | $1.25M | $27.33M | $48.77M | $-1.38M | $-16.73M | $28.22M | $-37.88M |
| Avg Forecast | $17.84M | $15.01M | $15.17M | $13.14M | $15.76M | $13.77M | $13.34M | $11.93M | $14.98M | $13.62M | $14.13M | $8.39M | $15.19M | $17.16M | $14.33M | $8.97M | $13.62M | $42.11M | $13.11M | $9.59M | $11.66M | $38.28M | $37.63M | $1.71M | $7.87M | $7.55M | $-2.15M | $-14.22M | $27.84M | $24.38M |
| High Forecast | $20.38M | $17.15M | $17.34M | $15.01M | $18.01M | $15.73M | $15.24M | $13.64M | $17.12M | $15.56M | $16.15M | $10.07M | $17.36M | $19.61M | $16.37M | $10.77M | $15.56M | $50.53M | $13.11M | $11.51M | $12.55M | $45.94M | $45.15M | $2.05M | $8.47M | $8.13M | $-1.72M | $-11.38M | $29.97M | $26.25M |
| Low Forecast | $16.56M | $13.93M | $14.08M | $12.19M | $14.62M | $12.78M | $12.38M | $11.08M | $13.90M | $12.64M | $13.11M | $6.71M | $14.10M | $15.93M | $13.29M | $7.18M | $12.64M | $33.69M | $13.11M | $7.68M | $10.99M | $30.63M | $30.10M | $1.37M | $7.42M | $7.12M | $-2.58M | $-17.07M | $26.25M | $22.99M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 1.43% | 0.15% | - | 0.73% | 3.11% | 0.67% | 0.46% | 0.73% | 3.47% | 6.46% | 0.64% | 1.18% | 1.01% | -1.55% |
1 analysts predict BW's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $8.39M, with a high of $10.07M and a low of $6.71M. This is 14.90% upper than Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $7.30M.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-62.80M | $-120.60M | $-5.10M | $-12.50M | $5.70M | $-20.57M | - | $-8.68M | $30.19M | $13.64M | $3.13M | $-15.46M | $4.59M | $34.72M | $-18.10M | $-31.53M | $12.39M | $-56.95M |
| Avg Forecast | $23.70M | $10.94M | $11.85M | $1.82M | $16.41M | $5.01M | $1.82M | $-5.01M | $10.25M | $227.88K | $-455.76K | $-6.69M | $-5.24M | $3.19M | $-6.04M | $-7.16M | $4.59M | $22.51M | $-3.36M | $-7.66M | $9.16M | $20.46M | $6.75M | $-21.13M | $-14.30M | $112.75M | $-28.31M | $-26.80M | $125.16M | $62.58M |
| High Forecast | $28.10M | $12.97M | $14.05M | $2.16M | $19.45M | $5.94M | $2.16M | $-4.54M | $12.16M | $270.15K | $-413.15K | $-5.36M | $-4.75M | $3.78M | $-5.48M | $-5.73M | $5.45M | $27.01M | $-3.36M | $-6.13M | $10.08M | $24.56M | $8.10M | $-16.91M | $-13.24M | $135.30M | $-22.65M | $-21.44M | $137.64M | $68.82M |
| Low Forecast | $21.48M | $9.92M | $10.74M | $1.65M | $14.87M | $4.54M | $1.65M | $-5.94M | $9.30M | $206.57K | $-540.30K | $-8.03M | $-6.21M | $2.89M | $-7.16M | $-8.59M | $4.17M | $18.01M | $-3.36M | $-9.19M | $8.49M | $16.37M | $5.40M | $-25.36M | $-15.73M | $90.20M | $-33.98M | $-32.16M | $115.89M | $57.94M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.98% | -37.80% | 0.84% | 1.75% | 1.24% | -0.91% | - | 1.13% | 3.29% | 0.67% | 0.46% | 0.73% | -0.32% | 0.31% | 0.64% | 1.18% | 0.10% | -0.91% |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 23 is $-7.16M, with a range of $-8.59M to $-5.73M. BW's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -225.61% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.70M (Dec 22).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $48.00M | $45.02M | $52.70M | $49.40M | $49.50M | $40.55M | - | $46.98M | $45.95M | $40.05M | $38.23M | $43.75M | $36.67M | $39.53M | $36.57M | $41.85M | $35.72M | $40.43M |
| Avg Forecast | $66.78M | $56.19M | $56.79M | $49.18M | $58.99M | $51.54M | $49.92M | $44.67M | $56.08M | $50.98M | $52.89M | $34.68M | $56.87M | $64.24M | $53.62M | $37.09M | $50.98M | $66.08M | $49.09M | $39.67M | $43.64M | $60.07M | $82.58M | $59.79M | $29.46M | $28.26M | $57.19M | $35.57M | $104.21M | $91.25M |
| High Forecast | $76.31M | $64.21M | $64.90M | $56.20M | $67.41M | $58.90M | $57.05M | $51.05M | $64.08M | $58.26M | $60.44M | $41.62M | $64.99M | $73.40M | $61.28M | $44.51M | $58.26M | $79.29M | $49.09M | $47.60M | $46.98M | $72.08M | $99.09M | $71.75M | $31.72M | $30.42M | $68.63M | $42.69M | $112.20M | $98.25M |
| Low Forecast | $61.98M | $52.15M | $52.71M | $45.64M | $54.75M | $47.84M | $46.33M | $41.46M | $52.04M | $47.32M | $49.09M | $27.74M | $52.78M | $59.62M | $49.77M | $29.67M | $47.32M | $52.86M | $49.09M | $31.74M | $41.15M | $48.06M | $66.06M | $47.83M | $27.78M | $26.65M | $45.75M | $28.46M | $98.27M | $86.05M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 0.70% | 0.98% | 1.33% | 0.97% | 0.61% | - | 1.18% | 1.05% | 0.67% | 0.46% | 0.73% | 1.25% | 1.40% | 0.64% | 1.18% | 0.34% | 0.44% |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $34.68M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $27.74M to $41.62M. The forecast indicates a -27.75% fall compared to BW last annual SG&A of $48.00M (Dec 23).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.70 | $-1.35 | $-0.06 | $-0.14 | $0.02 | $-0.23 | - | $-0.10 | $0.35 | $0.12 | $0.02 | $-0.22 | $0.09 | $0.70 | $-0.39 | $-0.68 | $0.26 | $-1.39 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.26 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.02 | $0.18 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $-0.06 | $0.11 | - | $-0.01 | $-0.13 | $-0.06 | $0.04 | $-0.07 | $-0.11 | $0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $-0.30 | $-0.16 | $-0.51 | $-0.61 | $-0.37 | $1.40 | $0.70 |
| High Forecast | $0.31 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.02 | $0.21 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $-0.05 | $0.13 | - | $-0.00 | $-0.12 | $-0.05 | $0.04 | $-0.06 | $-0.10 | $0.06 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $-0.07 | $0.11 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $-0.28 | $-0.15 | $-0.47 | $-0.57 | $-0.34 | $1.54 | $0.77 |
| Low Forecast | $0.24 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.02 | $0.16 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $-0.07 | $0.10 | - | $-0.01 | $-0.15 | $-0.07 | $0.03 | $-0.08 | $-0.13 | $0.05 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | $-0.08 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $-0.33 | $-0.18 | $-0.56 | $-0.67 | $-0.41 | $1.30 | $0.65 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.17% | -38.57% | 0.87% | 1.27% | 0.40% | 4.48% | - | 1.29% | 3.41% | 4.00% | 3.00% | 0.73% | -0.56% | -1.37% | 0.64% | 1.83% | 0.19% | -1.99% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 23 is $-0.11, with a low estimate of $-0.13 and a high estimate of $-0.10. This represents a -650.00% decrease compared to BW previous annual EPS of $0.02 (Dec 22).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | $1.25 | $6.50 | 420.00% | Buy |
| HLIO | Helios | $42.70 | $87.00 | 103.75% | Buy |
| TNC | Tennant Company | $94.90 | $140.00 | 47.52% | Buy |
| IEX | IDEX | $204.69 | $236.33 | 15.46% | Buy |
| NPO | EnPro Industries | $157.17 | $180.00 | 14.53% | Buy |
| FELE | Franklin Electric | $100.12 | $103.00 | 2.88% | Buy |
| DCI | Donaldson Company | $71.64 | $68.25 | -4.73% | Hold |
| WTS | Watts Water | $198.91 | $186.00 | -6.49% | Buy |
| CR | Crane NXT | $152.59 | $142.50 | -6.61% | Buy |
| EPAC | Enerpac Tool Group | $41.55 | $23.00 | -44.65% | Hold |
BW Forecast FAQ
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises a good buy?
Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of BW's total ratings.
What is BW's price target?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) average price target is $6.5 with a range of $6.5 to $6.5, implying a 420.00% from its last price of $1.25. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BW stock, the company can go up by 420.00% (from the last price of $1.25 to the average price target of $6.5), up by 420.00% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 420.00% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock reach $2?
BW's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $6.5 supports the claim that Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises can reach $2 in the near future.
What are Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's analysts' financial forecasts?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $924.3M (high $1.06B, low $857.83M), average EBITDA is $54.8M (high $62.62M, low $50.86M), average net income is $18.23M (high $23.01M, low $15.13M), average SG&A $205.13M (high $234.4M, low $190.38M), and average EPS is $0.2 (high $0.252, low $0.166). BW's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.03B (high $1.18B, low $957.41M), average EBITDA is $61.16M (high $69.89M, low $56.76M), average net income is $48.31M (high $57.27M, low $43.79M), average SG&A $228.94M (high $261.61M, low $212.48M), and average EPS is $0.53 (high $0.628, low $0.48).
Did the BW's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $999.4M, beating the average analysts forecast of $998.4M by 0.10%. Apple's EBITDA was $44.3M, missing the average prediction of $55.65M by -20.39%. The company's net income was $-197M, beating the average estimation of $-15.254M by 1189.51%. Apple's SG&A was $191.4M, missing the average forecast of $211.83M by -9.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-2.21, beating the average prediction of $-0.199 by 1011.66%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's revenue was $227.2M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $256.27M by -11.35%. The company's EBITDA was $7.3M, missing the average prediction of $15.19M by -51.95%. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's net income was $-62.8M, beating the average estimation of $-5.241M by 1098.19%. The company's SG&A was $48M, missing the average forecast of $56.87M by -15.60%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.7, beating the average prediction of $-0.0575 by 1117.39%