HC Wainwright Has Negative Estimate for BWEN FY2025 Earnings

Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN) – Analysts at HC Wainwright lowered their FY2025 earnings estimates for Broadwind Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 10th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal now expects that the industrial products company will earn ($0.14) per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of ($0.11). HC Wainwright has a “Buy” rating and a $6.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Broadwind Energy’s current full-year earnings is $0.01 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Broadwind Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.02 EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.12) EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Broadwind Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Broadwind Energy in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $4.50.

Broadwind Energy Stock Up 1.7%

BWEN opened at $2.41 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $55.91 million, a P/E ratio of 10.96 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.97. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $3.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.63. Broadwind Energy has a twelve month low of $1.41 and a twelve month high of $4.15.

Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The industrial products company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $44.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.28 million. Broadwind Energy had a negative return on equity of 2.05% and a net margin of 3.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Broadwind Energy

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Broadwind Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Broadwind Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Corsair Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Broadwind Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Broadwind Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Broadwind Energy by 62.0% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 31,637 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 12,102 shares in the last quarter. 33.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Broadwind Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Broadwind Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright issued a Buy rating and a $6.00 price target on BWEN, which can attract buyers and provide positive sentiment around the stock. Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) Earns Buy Rating from HC Wainwright
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and earnings expectations are being refreshed — a research note flagged Q3 expectations for BWEN, which may influence short‑term positioning but does not by itself change fundamentals. Research Analysts Set Expectations for BWEN Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles summarizing analyst views (e.g., whether Wall Street thinks BWEN is a buy) are circulating; these can amplify moves but are informational rather than company‑specific catalysts. Wall Street Analysts Think Broadwind Energy (BWEN) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported for February shows zero reported short interest (data anomaly/NaN changes), so there’s no clear short‑squeeze dynamic indicated by these filings. (Data appears unreliable and likely has minimal near‑term impact.)
• Negative Sentiment: HC Wainwright lowered several near‑term and full‑year EPS estimates (FY2025 and FY2026 cuts, and weaker Q1/Q4 forecasts). While they kept a Buy rating, the reduced earnings outlook is a negative fundamental signal that could weigh on sentiment and valuation. MarketBeat BWEN analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage noted an intraday decline larger than the broader market, reflecting near‑term selling pressure and confirming that investor reaction to the mixed analyst news has been negative. Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

About Broadwind Energy

Broadwind Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: BWEN) is an engineering and manufacturing company focused on the design, production and service of heavy industrial equipment for energy infrastructure and related markets. The company’s offerings include custom-engineered gearboxes, couplings, hydrodynamic drives and utility-scale wind turbine towers. In addition to new equipment, Broadwind Energy provides aftermarket repair, refurbishment and testing services to support the long-term operation of energy and industrial assets.

The company operates through two principal segments.