Babcock & Wilcox approves $0.484 preferred dividend

Preferred shareholders of record on December 18, 2026 have a December 31, 2026 payment date for the approved dividend.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) approved a dividend of $0.4843750 per share on its outstanding 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The record date is December 18, 2026, and the payment date is December 31, 2026. The preferred stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BW PRA.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

Dividend per preferred share: $0.4843750 per share Record date: December 18, 2026 Payment date: December 31, 2026

3 metrics

Dividend per preferred share $0.4843750 per share 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

Record date December 18, 2026 Preferred dividend

Payment date December 31, 2026 Preferred dividend

Key Terms

Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, record date, payment date

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Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock financial

"7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock"

A cumulative perpetual preferred stock is a share that acts like a long-lasting hybrid between a bond and a dividend-paying stock: it promises regular fixed payments that, if missed, accumulate and must be paid later before common shareholders get dividends, and it has no set maturity date. Investors care because it can provide steady, higher-priority income similar to interest, but with limited capital upside, sensitivity to interest rates, and the risk that payments can be delayed even though they continue to accrue.

record date financial

"with a record date for the dividend of December 18, 2026"

The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.

payment date financial

"and a payment date of December 31, 2026"

The payment date is the day when you actually receive money from a financial transaction, like getting your paycheck or the interest from a savings account. It matters because it tells you when the funds will be available to spend or use. Think of it as the day your paycheck hits your bank account, so you know when you can access the money.

FAQ

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What dividend did BW approve for its preferred stock?

The approved dividend is $0.4843750 per share of the outstanding 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

When are the record and payment dates for BW's preferred dividend?

The record date is December 18, 2026, and the payment date is December 31, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2026

BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		001-36876		47-2783641
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1200 EAST MARKET STREET, SUITE 650 AKRON, OHIO		44305
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (330) 753-4511

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol		Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share		BW		New York Stock Exchange
7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock		BW PRA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 5, 2026, the board of directors of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the “Company”) approved that the Company declare a dividend of $0.4843750 per share of its outstanding 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), with a record date for the dividend of December 18, 2026 and a payment date of December 31, 2026. The Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BW PRA.”

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date:  November 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Cameron Frymyer
		Cameron Frymyer
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Representative)

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