BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) Shares Up 1.5% – Still a Buy?

Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) traded up 1.5% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $3.28 and last traded at $3.1450. Approximately 23,658,456 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 48% from the average daily volume of 45,771,238 shares. The stock had previously closed at $3.10.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on BBAI. Wall Street Zen raised BigBear.ai from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BigBear.ai in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.50.

BigBear.ai Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 6.08, a current ratio of 6.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a 50-day moving average of $3.96 and a 200 day moving average of $4.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a PE ratio of -3.26 and a beta of 3.32.

Insider Buying and Selling at BigBear.ai

In related news, CFO Sean Raymond Ricker sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.33, for a total transaction of $43,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 609,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,638,078.48. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Dorothy D. Hayes sold 15,000 shares of BigBear.ai stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.11, for a total transaction of $61,650.00. Following the transaction, 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of BigBear.ai

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. M&T Bank Corp purchased a new stake in shares of BigBear.ai during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,576,000. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in shares of BigBear.ai during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,925,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in BigBear.ai by 18.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 32,695,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,555,000 after acquiring an additional 5,090,508 shares in the last quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. purchased a new stake in BigBear.ai in the third quarter worth $1,756,000. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of BigBear.ai by 145.7% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 10,386,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,089,000 after buying an additional 6,158,665 shares in the last quarter. 7.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

BigBear.ai Company Profile

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.