About Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I (BWSN) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. engages in the provision of fossil and renewable power generation and environmental equipment. It operates through the following segments: B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental, and B&W Thermal. The B&W Renewable segment supports a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills to use for power generation and replacing fossil fuels, while recovering metals and reducing emissions. The B&W Environmental segment focuses on systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides removal, chemical looping for carbon control, and mercury control. The B&W Thermal segment offers steam generation equipment, aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance, and field services for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. The company was founded by George H. Babcock, Stephen Wilcox, Jr., and Joseph P. Manton in 1856 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.
Is BWSN a good dividend investment in 2026?
BWSN offers a 6.05% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
BWSN DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your BWSN portfolio grows to $164.87M vs $6.1K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
BWSN dividend growth history & forecast
BWSN has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 6.05%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-86M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.0B → -0.1B → -0.2B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 BWSN Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold BWSN.
Gross yield
6.05%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
5.14%
Real yield (−CPI)
2.34%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
6.05%
3.25%
$605 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
5.14%
2.34%
$514 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
4.84%
2.04%
$484 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
6.05%
3.25%
$605 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
5.52%
2.72%
$552 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
6.05%
3.25%
$605 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
4.54%
1.74%
$454 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
5.14%
2.34%
$514 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
4.23%
1.43%
$423 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
4.45%
1.65%
$445 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
4.23%
1.43%
$423 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 BWSN Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
20yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your BWSN investment of $25.18/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$60.96M
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$60.96M
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in BWSN for:
Shares needed
18,535
Capital required
$466,711
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $1.52/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 BWSN Dividend Payment Schedule
BWSN pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$3.24 / payment
$12.95 / year after tax
100 shares
$32.37 / payment
$129.49 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$323.73 / payment
$1294.92 / year after tax
📊 BWSN vs Technology Benchmarks
How BWSN compares to typical Technology averages.
Benchmark: Technology
Dividend Yield▲+4.65% vs sectorBetter
BWSN
6.05%
avg
1.40%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-9.40% vs sectorBelow avg
BWSN
0.00%
avg
9.40%
Payout Ratio▼+22.00% vs sectorBelow avg
BWSN
50.00%
avg
28.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for BWSN sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ BWSN Insider Activity
▲ 2 Buys
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Frymyer Cameron M
officer: Chief Financial Officer
M-Exempt
2026-03-16
225,000
$10.51
$2.36M
Frymyer Cameron M
officer: Chief Financial Officer
Buy
2026-03-18
1,285
$14.76
$19.0K
Frymyer Cameron M
officer: Chief Financial Officer
F-InKind
2026-03-16
100,350
$10.51
$1.05M
Frymyer Cameron M
officer: Chief Financial Officer
A-Award
2026-03-16
225,000
—
—
Frymyer Cameron M
officer: Chief Financial Officer
M-Exempt
2026-03-16
225,000
—
—
Young Kenneth M
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
M-Exempt
2026-03-16
250,000
$10.51
$2.63M
Young Kenneth M
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-03-18
7,000
$15.14
$106.0K
Young Kenneth M
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
F-InKind
2026-03-16
119,625
$10.51
$1.26M
Young Kenneth M
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
A-Award
2026-03-16
250,000
—
—
Young Kenneth M
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
M-Exempt
2026-03-16
250,000
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
-0.19
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
2/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
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Net Insider Sentiment: Bullish2 buys · 0 sells · last 90 days
Net: +$125.0K
Insiders are net buyers — historically a positive signal for dividend sustainability. Last purchase: 2026-03-18
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where BWSN earns its money
UNITED STATES73%
CANADA16%
All Other Countries6%
INDONESIA3%
PHILIPPINES2%
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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