BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) shares closed at $2.13, a decrease of 2.74% from the previous trading session. The stock underperformed the broader market, with the S&P 500 recording a daily loss of 1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.02%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling by 2.6%.
In the period leading up to the most recent session, BigBear.ai shares had declined by 22.89%. This drop outpaced the 3.87% loss in the Computer and Technology sector and the 0.03% decline in the S&P 500 during the same timeframe.
The company is scheduled to release its earnings report on October 27, 2026. Analysts forecast a loss per share (EPS) of -$0.06 for the quarter, which represents a 14.29% improvement compared to the same period in the prior year. The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue stands at $38.94 million, up 17.5% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full fiscal year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of -$0.27 per share and total revenue of $145.35 million. These figures reflect year-over-year changes of +67.07% and +13.84%, respectively.
Zacks Investment Research notes that recent modifications to analyst estimates often indicate shifts in near-term business trends, with positive adjustments signaling optimism regarding profitability. The firm's research links these estimate changes to subsequent stock price performance, a relationship utilized in its Zacks Rank model.
The Zacks Rank system assigns ratings from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). According to Zacks Investment Research, #1 ranked stocks have generated an average annual return of +25% since 1988, a track record described as externally audited. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for BigBear.ai has remained unchanged. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Computers - IT Services industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 99. This places it in the top 41% of more than 250 tracked industries. The Zacks Industry Rank measures industry strength by averaging the Zacks Rank of individual stocks within those groups. Zacks research indicates that industries in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.