{"url_path":"/sec/bw-pa/8-k/2026-05-18/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1630805/0001104659-26-063192-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-063192","cik":"0001630805","ticker":"BW","issuer_name":"Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1630805/0001104659-26-063192-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001630805","primary_entity_name":"Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc."},"word_count":338,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001630805\nDE\nOH\n\n0001630805\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\n0001630805\n\nus-gaap:CommonStockMember\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\n0001630805\n\nBW:SeriesA7.75PercentageCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\n0001630805\n\nBW:SeniorNotes6.50PercentageDue2026Member\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\n \n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)\n\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\nMay 14, 2026\n\n \n\n**BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES,\nINC.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**DELAWARE**\n \n**001-36876**\n \n**47-2783641**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)\n \n(Commission File Number)\n \n(IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n\n**1200 EAST MARKET STREET****,\nSUITE 650****AKRON****, OHIO**\n \n**44305**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n \n(Zip Code)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s Telephone Number, including\nArea Code: (330) 753-4511\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K\nfiling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title\nof Each Class**\n** **\n**Trading\n\nSymbol**\n** **\n**Name\nof Each Exchange on which\nRegistered**\n\nCommon stock, $0.01 par value per share\n \nBW\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock\n \nBW PRA\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n6.50% Senior Notes due 2026\n \nBWNB\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant\nis 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\nExchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company  ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check\nmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting\nstandards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨"}