Form 4: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises CEO Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Kenneth M Young, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 5, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 41,667 Common Stock at $10.14 ($422,503) on August 5, 2026; holds 1,698,179 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 20,875 Common Stock at $10.14 ($211,672) on August 5, 2026; holds 1,677,304 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 50,000 Common Stock at $9.38 ($469,000) on August 7, 2026; holds 1,727,304 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 25,050 Common Stock at $9.38 ($234,969) on August 7, 2026; holds 1,702,254 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 41,667 Restricted Stock Units on August 5, 2026; holds 41,667 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 125,000 Restricted Stock Units on August 6, 2026; holds 125,000 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 50,000 Restricted Stock Unit on August 7, 2026; holds 100,000 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Kenneth M Young — Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 41,667 | $10 | $422.5K | 1,698,179 |
| 2026-08-05 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 20,875 | $10 | $211.7K | 1,677,304 |
| 2026-08-07 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 50,000 | $9 | $469.0K | 1,727,304 |
| 2026-08-07 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 25,050 | $9 | $235.0K | 1,702,254 |
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 41,667 | — | — | 41,667 |
| 2026-08-06 | Grant/award | Restricted Stock Units | 125,000 | — | — | 125,000 |
| 2026-08-07 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit | 50,000 | — | — | 100,000 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion (41,667 shares) |
| 2026-08-05 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (20,875 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Option exercise/conversion (50,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (25,050 shares) |
| 2026-08-05 | Option exercise/conversion (41,667 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Grant/award (125,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Option exercise/conversion (50,000 shares) |
Keywords
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