BW (Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises) Insider Ownership: 4.35 % (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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BW Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc BW
47 GF Score
Price $8.28
GF Value $2.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Insider Ownership?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises BW -1.78% 47 Insider Ownership is 4.35 % as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates BW with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's insider ownership is 4.35%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Institutional Ownership is 72.50%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 79.03%.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Insider Ownership Historical Data

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Insider Ownership Chart

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Historical Data

The historical data trend for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises can be seen below:

2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Insider Ownership 5.42 5.49 5.49 5.49 5.53 5.08 5.08 4.27 4.35 4.35
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The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

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What does a Insider Ownership of 4.35 % mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a Insider Ownership of 4.35 % as of Aug. 22, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Insider Ownership too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Insider Ownership is 4.35 %. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Insider Ownership compare to AMSC and TNC?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Insider Ownership of 4.35 % can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for an Industrial Products company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Insider Ownership is 4.35 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.29, compared to a current price of $8.28 — trading 261.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 4.35 %. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current Insider Ownership is 4.35 % as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.28 is trading 261.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.29. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BW:

  • Insider Ownership: 4.35 %
  • GF Value™: $2.29 vs. price of $8.28 (261.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Business Description

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Address 1200 East Market Street, Suite 650, Akron, OH, USA, 44305
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc is an energy technologies provider offering energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers. It offers technologies that utilize coal, natural gas, hydrogen, waste, and biomass to produce energy, environmental solutions, and carbon capture systems. The company's product portfolio comprises steam generation systems, environmental solutions, combustion and fuel systems, and related equipment and services. Additionally, it offers specialized technologies (BrightLoop) in industrial energy production, including hydrogen and syngas. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada, the UK, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other markets.
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