[8-K] Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Reports Material Event

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is $0.484375 per share on each outstanding share of this preferred stock.

Holders of the preferred shares on the record date of December 19, 2025 will be entitled to receive the dividend, which is scheduled to be paid on December 31, 2025. The 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BW PRA".

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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): December 9, 2025

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:

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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
6.50% Senior Notes due 2026	BWNB	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 December 9, 2025, 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 19, 2025 and a payment date of December 31, 2025. 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:  December 9, 2025	By:	/s/ Cameron Frymyer
		Cameron Frymyer
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Representative)

FAQ

What dividend did Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) declare on its preferred stock?

The board approved a cash dividend of $0.484375 per share on the company’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Which Babcock & Wilcox (BW) security receives the $0.484375 dividend?

The dividend applies to the company’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which trades on the NYSE under the symbol "BW PRA".

What is the record date for Babcock & Wilcox’s December 2025 preferred dividend?

The record date for the preferred stock dividend is December 19, 2025.

When will Babcock & Wilcox pay the declared preferred dividend?

The payment date for the preferred stock dividend is December 31, 2025.

Does the Babcock & Wilcox filing mention common stock dividends?

The disclosure describes a dividend only on the 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock; it does not address dividends on common stock.

On which exchange is Babcock & Wilcox’s preferred stock listed?

The 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker "BW PRA".