Broadwind Energy’s (BWEN) Buy Rating Reiterated at Roth Capital

Roth Capital reissued their buy rating on shares of Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) in a research note released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $6.50 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $5.00.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Broadwind Energy from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Broadwind Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $6.25.

Broadwind Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BWEN opened at $5.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $127.29 million, a P/E ratio of 23.39 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s 50 day moving average is $4.59 and its 200-day moving average is $3.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Broadwind Energy has a 1-year low of $1.88 and a 1-year high of $5.70.

Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The industrial products company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($0.02). Broadwind Energy had a net margin of 3.90% and a negative return on equity of 1.54%. The firm had revenue of $8.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.97 million. Equities research analysts predict that Broadwind Energy will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Broadwind Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Broadwind Energy in the first quarter worth about $25,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Broadwind Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Broadwind Energy during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Broadwind Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, James Investment Research Inc. raised its holdings in Broadwind Energy by 124.0% during the 1st quarter. James Investment Research Inc. now owns 27,100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Broadwind Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital issued a Buy rating on Broadwind Energy, adding a bullish view from the analyst community. Broadwind Energy Earns Buy Rating from Roth Capital
• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright raised its quarterly and long-term earnings forecasts. The firm improved its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.05 from $0.07 and its Q4 estimate to a loss of $0.03 from $0.10. Its FY2027 forecast improved sharply to a loss of $0.01 from $0.27, suggesting a potential path toward profitability. HC Wainwright also projects positive EPS of $0.12 in FY2028, $0.25 in FY2029 and $0.40 in FY2030.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts remain broadly bullish on BWEN. Coverage highlighting Broadwind Energy among favored industrial-goods stocks could increase investor interest and reinforce the stock’s recent gains. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term profitability remains weak. HC Wainwright expects a $0.13-per-share loss for FY2026, below the current consensus forecast for a $0.08 loss. The company’s latest quarterly results also missed analyst expectations, underscoring execution and earnings risks despite the improved longer-term outlook.

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.