BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) Institutional Buying Activity
Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.
The largest institutional buyer of BW during the latest reporting period was Situational Awareness Partners, which increased its reported BW position by approximately $8.58M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in BW exposure during the quarter.
Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.
The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $13.91M in reported BW exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 149,212 | 271,492 | $3,988,217 |
| Q1 2026 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 17,000 | 362,500 | $5,325,125 |
| Q4 2025 | Situational Awareness Partners | Buy | 1,353,900 | 1,353,900 | $8,583,726 |
| Q4 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 295,800 | 345,500 | $2,190,470 |
| Q4 2025 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 122,280 | 122,280 | $775,255 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 795 | 16,057 | $26,334 |
| Q3 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 494 | 15,262 | $31,135 |
| Q2 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 82,100 | 1,075,138 | $1,558,950 |
| Q2 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 14,768 | 14,768 | $21,414 |
| Q1 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 7,563 | 993,038 | $1,122 |
| Q4 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 734,037 | 985,475 | $1,439 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 156,130 | 251,438 | $1,059 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 6,775 | 95,308 | $562 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 50,564 | 88,533 | $511 |
| Q4 2022 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 15,000 | 255,571 | $1,474,645 |
| Q3 2022 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 15,000 | 240,571 | $1,535 |
| Q2 2022 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 76,851 | 225,571 | $1,360 |
| Q1 2022 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 80,746 | 148,720 | $1,214 |
| Q4 2021 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 25,500 | 67,974 | $613 |
| Q3 2021 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 35,100 | 42,474 | $272 |
| Q2 2021 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 7,374 | 7,374 | $58 |
| Q4 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 239,892 | 420,280 | $1,475 |
| Q4 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 68,770 | 333,950 | $1,216 |
| Q3 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 265,180 | 265,180 | $1,270 |
Frequently asked questions about BW activity
Which institutional owners are buying BW?
Institutional owners buying BW include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in BW activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BW compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in BW increasing?
Institutional interest in BW can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.