Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN) COO Daniel Swayze Sells 914 Shares of Stock

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:BWMN) COO Daniel Swayze sold 914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.24, for a total transaction of $24,897.36. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 26,363 shares in the company, valued at $718,128.12. This trade represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Bowman Consulting Group Price Performance

Shares of Bowman Consulting Group stock opened at $42.42 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93. Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $25.07 and a fifty-two week high of $45.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $28.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $30.83. The company has a market cap of $742.77 million, a PE ratio of 70.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 1.36.

Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $146.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.35 million. Bowman Consulting Group had a net margin of 2.02% and a return on equity of 3.98%. Analysts expect that Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. will post 0.82 EPS for the current year.

More Bowman Consulting Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bowman Consulting Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Takeover agreement provides a clear valuation catalyst. Bernhard’s all-cash offer offers shareholders a defined exit value and is the most significant reason for the stock’s increase. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and could be affected by competing bids or failed approvals. Bowman Acquisition Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded estimates. Revenue rose 19.7% year over year to $146.1 million, above the $129.35 million consensus estimate. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.62 versus expectations of $0.47, while adjusted EBITDA increased 19.2% to $24.1 million. Bowman Q2 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and organic growth strengthened. Gross backlog climbed 50.3% to $658.7 million, and organic net service billing growth accelerated to 12.7%, supporting visibility into future revenue. Bowman also reaffirmed its 2026 net revenue guidance of $520 million to $540 million and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 17.2% to 17.7%.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity signals speculative optimism. Investors purchased 4,127 call options, roughly 15 times the typical volume. This may reflect expectations of deal completion or another favorable announcement, but options activity does not guarantee sustained buying.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and liquidity remain concerns. GAAP net income fell to $2.5 million from $6.0 million, first-half results shifted to a $1.2 million loss, and operating cash flow declined to $3.7 million from $16.3 million. Reported guidance of $520 million to $540 million also remains below the roughly $594.9 million consensus revenue estimate. Bowman Q2 Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Deal-related scrutiny and insider selling add uncertainty. Law firms are investigating whether shareholders are receiving a fair price, while COO Daniel Swayze sold 914 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The planned nature of the sale reduces its significance, but litigation or shareholder opposition could delay or complicate the transaction.

Institutional Trading of Bowman Consulting Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in Bowman Consulting Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Bowman Consulting Group by 244.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 1,633 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its holdings in shares of Bowman Consulting Group by 169.6% during the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 2,599 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 1,635 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Bowman Consulting Group by 478,000.0% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,000 after purchasing an additional 4,780 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zacks Investment Management acquired a new stake in shares of Bowman Consulting Group in the third quarter valued at $207,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on BWMN shares. Roth Capital set a $58.00 price target on Bowman Consulting Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Bowman Consulting Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Bowman Consulting Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Bowman Consulting Group from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered shares of Bowman Consulting Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $49.00.

About Bowman Consulting Group

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN) is a multidisciplinary professional services firm that provides engineering, environmental, planning and surveying services to public and private sector clients. Its service offerings encompass civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering; land development planning and permitting; construction management; survey and geospatial services; and ecological and water resources consulting. The firm supports infrastructure, real estate, energy, utilities and telecommunications projects, delivering site characterization, design, permitting and construction-phase oversight.

Since its founding in 1980, Bowman Consulting Group has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to expand its technical capabilities and geographic footprint.