Babcock & Wilcox (BW) declares dividend on 7.75% Series A preferred shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. reported that its board approved a cash dividend of $0.4843750 per share on its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend has a record date of June 20, 2026 and will be paid on June 30, 2026. This preferred stock series is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BW PRA".
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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
Preferred dividend per share: $0.4843750 per share
Dividend record date: June 20, 2026
Dividend payment date: June 30, 2026
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Preferred dividend per share
$0.4843750 per share
7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock dividend
Dividend record date
June 20, 2026
Record date for Series A preferred dividend eligibility
Dividend payment date
June 30, 2026
Payment date for Series A preferred dividend
Preferred coupon rate
7.75%
Coupon on Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Senior notes coupon
6.50%
Coupon on Senior Notes due 2026 listed as BWNB
Key Terms
Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, record date, payment date, Senior Notes due 2026, +1 more
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Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “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 June 20, 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 June 30, 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.
Senior Notes due 2026 financial
"6.50% Senior Notes due 2026 | | BWNB | | New York Stock Exchange"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company On June 8, 2026, the board of directors"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
What dividend did Babcock & Wilcox (BW) declare on its Series A preferred stock?
Babcock & Wilcox declared a cash dividend of $0.4843750 per share on its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, as approved by the board of directors on June 8, 2026.
What is the record date for Babcock & Wilcox (BW) Series A preferred dividend?
The record date for the 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock dividend is June 20, 2026. Shareholders of this preferred stock on that date will be entitled to receive the dividend payment.
When will Babcock & Wilcox (BW) pay the declared Series A preferred dividend?
The dividend on Babcock & Wilcox’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock will be paid on June 30, 2026. Holders of record as of June 20, 2026 will receive this cash payment.
On which exchange is Babcock & Wilcox (BW) Series A preferred stock listed?
Babcock & Wilcox’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "BW PRA", as noted in the company’s disclosure.
Does the Babcock & Wilcox (BW) filing change anything about its common stock?
The disclosure focuses on a dividend for the 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. It lists the common stock as trading on the NYSE under symbol "BW" but does not announce a common stock dividend.