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Babcock - BW Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $7.33
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.48%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$6.76 As of 12/4/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.33 (5.13%)

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Analyst Price Target for BW

Analyst Price Target is $7.33
▲ +8.48% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Babcock in the last 3 months. The average price target is $7.33, with a high forecast of $9.00 and a low forecast of $6.00. The average price target represents a 8.48% upside from the last price of $6.76.

This chart shows the closing price for BW for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 4 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Babcock. This rating changed within the last month from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/12/2025DA DavidsonBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$1.50 ➝ $6.00
11/5/2025Lake Street CapitalReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$9.00
11/5/2025Craig HallumUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$7.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
8/21/2025Craig HallumUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/7/2025DA DavidsonDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/4/2025DA DavidsonSet TargetBuy ➝ Neutral$1.00
4/1/2025Lake Street CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$8.00 ➝ $5.00
7/8/2024Craig HallumBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$1.50 ➝ $2.00
4/11/2024Lake Street CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$11.00 ➝ $8.00
3/19/2024DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4.00 ➝ $3.50
11/10/2023Craig HallumDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$10.00 ➝ $2.00
11/10/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetUnderperform$6.50 ➝ $5.00
11/1/2022DA DavidsonLower Target$9.00
11/1/2022Craig HallumLower Target$11.00
10/28/2022B. RileyLower Target$12.50 ➝ $8.00
8/15/2022DA DavidsonLower Target$10.00
8/15/2022Craig HallumBoost Target$13.00
8/10/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetUnderperform$7.00 ➝ $6.50
7/19/2022Craig HallumInitiated CoverageBuy$11.00
3/8/2022B. RileyReiterated RatingBuy
11/11/2021B. RileyBoost TargetBuy$14.00 ➝ $15.00
9/9/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetUnderperform$6.00
3/25/2021Lake Street CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy$12.00
3/25/2021DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageBuy$10.00
2/18/2021B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$12.00 ➝ $12.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.50 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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5/8/2025
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
6/7/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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7/7/2025
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8/6/2025
  • 13 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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9/5/2025
  • 15 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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10/5/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 44 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 44 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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Babcock logo
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. engages in the provision of fossil and renewable power generation and environmental equipment. It operates through the following segments: B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental, and B&W Thermal. The B&W Renewable segment supports a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills to use for power generation and replacing fossil fuels, while recovering metals and reducing emissions. The B&W Environmental segment focuses on systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides removal, chemical looping for carbon control, and mercury control. The B&W Thermal segment offers steam generation equipment, aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance, and field services for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. The company was founded by George H. Babcock, Stephen Wilcox, Jr., and Joseph P. Manton in 1856 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.
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Today's Range

Now: $6.76
Low: $6.37
High: $6.92

50 Day Range

MA: $4.62
Low: $2.75
High: $6.99

52 Week Range

Now: $6.76
Low: $0.22
High: $7.77

Volume

3,913,924 shs

Average Volume

5,298,134 shs

Market Capitalization

$751.04 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.37

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Babcock?

The following sell-side analysts have issued reports on Babcock in the last year: Craig Hallum, DA Davidson, Lake Street Capital, Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for Babcock?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Babcock in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $7.33, suggesting a possible upside of 7.6%. Lake Street Capital has the highest price target set, predicting BW will reach $9.00 in the next twelve months. DA Davidson has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $6.00 for Babcock in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Babcock?

Babcock currently has 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in BW, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Babcock?

Other companies that are similar to Babcock include Tecnoglass, Helios Technologies, Hillman Solutions, Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina and Janus International Group. Learn More about companies similar to Babcock.

How do I contact Babcock's investor relations team?

Babcock's physical mailing address is 1200 E. MARKET STREET SUITE 650, AKRON OH, 44305. The technology company's listed phone number is (330) 753-4511 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Babcock is www.babcock.com. Learn More about contacing Babcock investor relations.