BigBear.ai (BBAI -2.13%) stock posted big gains across the last week of trading. The software company's share price closed out the stretch up 5.4%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index gained 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite index climbed 1.6%.In addition to bullish momentum for the broader market, BigBear.ai stock posted gains in conjunction with moves made by President Trump. In his first week back in office, Trump rescinded a Biden-era executive order on artif ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.BigBear.ai currently has ...

Bigbear.ai‘s (BBAI) shares have surged 90.5% in the trailing 12-month period compared with the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 32.1% and the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry’s rise of 12.7 %. The company has outperformed its industry peers, such as DXC Technology (DXC) and ServiceNow (NOW) over the trailing 12-month period. Shares of DXC and NOW have returned 6.4% and 38.6%, respectively.The outperformance can be attributed to BBAI’s expanding product portfolio and a strong network of p ...

Shares of BigBear.ai (BBAI -16.16%) were soaring last month, as the stock gained in fits and starts over a range of news items.The small artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software stock has gotten a lot of attention in the AI era, and it rose last month on interest in some of its peers, as well as on good news on the product front.According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock finished the month up 94%. As you can see from the chart, it wasn't a smooth ascent for the stock, but its gain ...

Industry Overview - The artificial intelligence market experienced significant growth in 2024, expanding to $184 billion from $136 billion in 2023, with projections to reach $827 billion by 2030 [1] Company Analysis: BigBear.ai - In Q3, BigBear.ai reported sales of $41.5 million, marking a 22% year-over-year increase, primarily due to the acquisition of Pangiam [2] - Despite the sales growth, BigBear.ai is not profitable, posting a net loss of $12.2 million in Q3 [2] - The majority of BigBear.ai's revenue is derived from federal government contracts, indicating a reliance on government business [7] - The company secured a new contract with the U.S. Air Force, although details on revenue impact were not disclosed [13] - BigBear.ai's core business appears to be struggling, as evidenced by a 21% year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue to $33.1 million prior to the Pangiam acquisition [14][19] Company Analysis: Verizon Communications - Verizon is positioned to leverage its 5G network to enhance AI capabilities on mobile devices, with new AI edge capabilities set to be demonstrated to businesses in 2025 [3][5] - The company generated $33.3 billion in revenue in Q3, remaining flat year-over-year, with a net income of $3.4 billion [20] - Verizon's strong free cash flow (FCF) of $14.5 billion year-to-date comfortably covers its dividend payments of $8.4 billion [6] - The company has a robust dividend yield of 6.7% and has raised dividend payments for 18 consecutive years, showcasing its reliability as a source of passive income [12] Investment Comparison - BigBear.ai is a younger company, having gone public in December 2021, while Verizon is a mature company with stable but slow-growing sales [10] - The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio indicates that Verizon's stock is a better value compared to BigBear.ai, combined with uncertainties surrounding BigBear.ai's growth potential [15][17] - Verizon's partnership with Nvidia aims to deliver AI to the edge, requiring advanced technical capabilities [11]

Group 1 - BigBear.ai stock experienced a significant increase of 23.4% over the last week, contrasting with a 2% decline in the S&P 500 and a 2.3% drop in the Nasdaq Composite [1][5] - The company announced a partnership with Proof Labs to develop a cyber resilient on-orbit cybersecurity solution for the U.S. Air Force, which contributed to the stock's gains [2][7] - BigBear.ai secured a new 10-year contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) that has no maximum contract value, aimed at streamlining procurement for various projects [8][9] Group 2 - Despite the positive news, the stock's performance was volatile, influenced by macroeconomic factors and investor sentiment regarding riskier growth stocks following comments from the Federal Reserve [5][9] - Management indicated a hesitance from government customers regarding AI spending, raising questions about the sustainability of recent contract wins [6][9] - The recent contract wins and partnership announcements provided bullish news for BigBear.ai, but the significance of these deals remains uncertain without further details [9]

Investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. This group includes 618 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Ra ...

When looking at artificial intelligence (AI) stocks with market caps of less than $10 billion, two prominent names are SoundHound AI (SOUN -1.52%) and BigBear.ai (BBAI 13.71%). Although both started the year with market caps of less than $1 billion, the approximate eightfold increase in SoundHound's stock price so far in 2024 (as of this writing) has pushed its market cap to almost $7 billion.The question looking ahead is whether investors should stick with SoundHound or if BigBear.ai can make a similar run ...

Will BigBear.ai's new partnership provide a sustained boost for its stock?BigBear.ai (BBAI 18.65%) stock surged in Monday's trading. The company's share price ended the day's trading up 18.7% and had been up as much as 26.2% earlier in the session.BigBear.ai stock jumped today following news that the company is taking part in a new partnership to provide services to the U.S. Air Force. The software specialist is teaming up with Proof Labs to provide a new cybersecurity solution for operations in space.BigBe ...

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