BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) Price Target Lowered to $4.00 at Cantor Fitzgerald

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) had its price objective dropped by equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $5.00 to $4.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 44.14% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BBAI. Wall Street Zen raised shares of BigBear.ai from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BigBear.ai presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.00.

BigBear.ai Price Performance

NYSE:BBAI traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $2.77. 11,827,885 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 43,921,082. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $3.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion, a PE ratio of -3.19 and a beta of 3.32. BigBear.ai has a 1-year low of $2.59 and a 1-year high of $9.39. The company has a current ratio of 6.08, a quick ratio of 6.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.05). BigBear.ai had a negative net margin of 226.69% and a negative return on equity of 16.02%. The firm had revenue of $36.75 million for the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.71) earnings per share. BigBear.ai’s revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that BigBear.ai will post -0.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Sean Raymond Ricker sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.33, for a total transaction of $43,300.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 609,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,638,078.48. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total value of $61,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 204,150 shares in the company, valued at $839,056.50. This trade represents a 6.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BigBear.ai

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in BigBear.ai by 617.5% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 4,631 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai by 150.9% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 3,392 shares during the period. HM Payson & Co. increased its position in shares of BigBear.ai by 616.9% in the fourth quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 7,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 6,169 shares in the last quarter. A&I Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of BigBear.ai in the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Hodges Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BigBear.ai in the fourth quarter worth approximately $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 7.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting BigBear.ai

Here are the key news stories impacting BigBear.ai this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and margins improved: Second-quarter revenue rose approximately 13% year over year to $36.7 million, slightly exceeding estimates, while gross profit increased 48.5% to $12.1 million. The company reported a loss of roughly $0.05 per share, broadly in line with expectations and substantially improved from the prior-year loss. BigBear.ai Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Contract wins support the growth outlook: BigBear.ai announced more than 20 new contract wins, expanded its generative-AI capabilities and cited record bookings. Management also discussed a strategic focus on acquisitions to broaden its defense and security technology platform. BigBear.ai Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year guidance was reaffirmed: BigBear.ai expects 2026 revenue of $135 million to $165 million, compared with FactSet estimates of approximately $143.5 million. The midpoint is close to consensus, although the wide range leaves considerable uncertainty around the pace of growth. BigBear.ai 2026 Revenue Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash flow remain weak: The operating loss widened to $28.6 million, net loss reached $25.7 million and operating cash flow was negative $22.2 million. Investors are also focused on valuation after the stock’s prior decline, while recent insider activity showed sales and no reported purchases. BigBear.ai Stock and Q2 2026 Earnings

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions designed to deliver actionable insights for public sector and commercial clients. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, the company specializes in advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling and network analysis to support decision-making in complex, data-rich environments. Its clientele spans defense and intelligence agencies, civil government organizations and enterprise businesses seeking to enhance mission outcomes and operational efficiency.

The company’s flagship offerings include an AI-driven analytics platform that integrates data engineering, algorithm development and visualization tools.