Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW)
NYSE: BW · Real-Time Price · USD
19.40
-0.25 (-1.27%)
At close: May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
19.30
-0.10 (-0.52%)
After-hours: May 27, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
BW Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 3 analysts polled by S&P Global, BW stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $24.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.16% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $23 (+18.56%) and the highest is $26 (+34.02%).
Price Target: $24.67 (+27.16%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for BW stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Jan '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Buy Reiterates $26 | Buy | Reiterates | $26 | +34.02% | May 26, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Maintains $25 | Buy | Maintains | $25 | +28.87% | May 11, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Reiterates $17 → $23 | Buy | Reiterates | $17 → $23 | +18.56% | May 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
961.64M
from 587.68M
Increased by 63.63%
Revenue Next Year
1.25B
from 961.64M
Increased by 29.99%
EPS This Year
0.21
from -0.48
EPS Next Year
0.48
from 0.21
Increased by 132.50%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1B | 1.4B | |
| Avg | 961.6M | 1.3B | |
| Low | 864.0M | 1.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 85.1% | 43.2% | |
| Avg | 63.6% | 30.0% | |
| Low | 47.0% | 15.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.21 | 0.62 | |
| Avg | 0.21 | 0.48 | |
| Low | 0.20 | 0.33 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 200.7% | |
| Avg | - | 132.5% | |
| Low | - | 61.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.