# Babcock & Wilcox (BW) — Analyst Forecast

BW · NYSE · Stock

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## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Needham | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $20.00 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | $10.00 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Neutral | $6.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Lake Street | Maintained | Buy | $5.00 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintained | Hold | $2.00 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Lake Street | Maintained | Buy | $8.00 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $3.50 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Craig-Hallum | Downgraded | Buy → Hold | $2.00 |
| May 11, 2023 | Credit Suisse | Maintained | Underperform | $5.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is BW a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering Babcock & Wilcox currently average a Buy rating: 4 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell, from 4 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on BW?

On Aug 31, 2026, Needham initiated coverage of Babcock & Wilcox at Buy with a price target of $20.00.

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