BWMN Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.

MIXED Impact: 6/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed May 5, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
BWMN ▼ -11.34% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -11.34% · α vs SPY -14.12% · entry $35.80 → $31.74
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $32.24 · -9.94% from $35.80 entry
Entry anchored
May 5, 2026
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$34.75
settled 5w ago
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$33.36
settled 29d ago
T+20d
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Executive Summary

Bowman Consulting reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of -$0.22, a significant miss vs consensus of $0.06, with net loss widening to $3.7M. However, gross contract revenue rose 12% YoY to $126.5M, net service billing grew 14%, and backlog surged 56% to $652.7M. The company raised full-year 2026 net revenue guidance to $520-$540M, signaling confidence in organic growth.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$520M-$540M
raised
Free Cash Flow
$9.7M

Actionable Insight

The stock may face pressure from the GAAP EPS miss, but strong operational metrics and raised guidance could limit downside. Watch for margin expansion trajectory and future acquisition contributions. The raised guidance suggests management confidence, but GAAP profitability remains a concern.

Key Facts

  • GAAP EPS of -$0.22 vs consensus $0.06 (strong miss)
  • Gross contract revenue $126.5M, up 12% YoY
  • Net service billing $114.2M, up 14.1% YoY; organic NSB up 6.0%
  • Adjusted EBITDA $16.8M, up 15.8%, margin 14.7%
  • Gross backlog $652.7M, up 55.9% YoY
  • Raised FY2026 net revenue guidance to $520-$540M (from $495-$510M)
  • Repurchased 288K shares for $9.2M in Q1
  • Net loss widened to $3.7M from $1.7M in prior year

Financial Impact

GAAP EPS miss of $0.28 vs consensus; revenue beat not quantifiable without consensus; guidance raised by $25M at midpoint

epsnet incomerevenuebacklogguidance

Risk Factors

  • Continued GAAP net losses despite revenue growth
  • Integration risks from acquisitions
  • Dependence on government contracts and renewal

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Management Consulting Services
Analyst Consensus
85% bullish (13 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3288346
9 reports for BWMN
Performance horizon
33% Hit rate 1 of 3 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +9.52%Mar 4, 2026
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Jun 2, 2026
7d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$32.52 $31.74▼ −2.40%▼ −1.68%$32.24 (−0.86%)
May 5, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$35.80 $34.75▼ −2.93%▼ −2.60%$32.24 (−9.94%)
May 5, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$35.80 $34.75▼ −2.93%▼ −2.60%$32.24 (−9.94%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$32.47 $34.00▲ +4.71%▲ +3.92%$32.24 (−0.71%)
Apr 17, 2026
7w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$31.41 $31.10▼ −0.99%▼ −0.33%$32.24 (+2.64%)
Apr 15, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$31.79 $30.90▼ −2.80%▼ −3.05%$32.24 (+1.42%)
Apr 7, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$30.63 $31.09▲ +1.50%▲ +0.93%$32.24 (+5.26%)
Mar 23, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$30.09 $29.29▼ −2.66%▼ −2.30%$32.24 (+7.15%)
Mar 4, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$29.00 $29.27▲ +0.93%▲ +2.24%$32.24 (+11.17%)
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