BigBear.ai Shares Rise 5.3% on Trading Day

Analysts weigh in on the AI and data analytics company's stock performance.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) rose 5.3% during trading on Thursday, reaching a high of $4.15 before closing at $4.14. Trading volume was down 41% from the average session. The company provides AI-driven analytics platforms for public sector and commercial clients.

Why it matters

BigBear.ai's stock performance is closely watched by investors as the company seeks to expand its footprint in the growing artificial intelligence and data analytics markets. The stock's volatility reflects the competitive landscape and uncertainty around the company's long-term growth prospects.

The details

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BigBear.ai's stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating, while Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded the stock from "overweight" to "neutral" and lowered the price target to $6. HC Wainwright maintained a "buy" rating with an $8 price target.

  • BigBear.ai's stock closed at $3.93 on the previous trading day.
  • The company's 50-day simple moving average is $5.33, and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.95.

The players

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.

An artificial intelligence and data analytics company that provides solutions for public sector and commercial clients.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research and ratings firm that covers BigBear.ai's stock.

Cantor Fitzgerald

A global financial services firm that covers BigBear.ai and recently downgraded the stock.

HC Wainwright

An investment bank that maintains a "buy" rating and $8 price target on BigBear.ai's stock.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

BigBear.ai's stock volatility reflects the competitive nature of the AI and data analytics industry, and investors will be closely watching the company's ability to execute on its growth strategy and differentiate its offerings in the market.