Jan 18, 2026 1 min read 0 views

Jim Cramer Advises Caution on Babcock & Wilcox Stock After Recent Surge

Jim Cramer commented on Babcock & Wilcox stock during a lightning round, calling it a speculative play on power plant construction but suggesting investors wait for a pullback.

Jim Cramer Advises Caution on Babcock & Wilcox Stock After Recent Surge

During a recent lightning round segment, a caller asked Jim Cramer about Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: BW). Cramer responded directly to the inquiry about the stock.

"Babcock & Wilcox, now, unfortunately, it's up 30% for the year, but it is a great spec on the construction of power plants," Cramer said. "Let's wait till it goes down a little bit and then pull the trigger."

The company provides energy and emission control solutions. Its technologies focus on areas including waste-to-energy conversion, hydrogen production, and carbon management.

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