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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: BW), alleging the energy company misled investors by fabricating the value of a purported $2.4 billion contract that could be cancelled for a fraction of its stated worth.
"B&W promised investors a '$2.4 billion' contract that would transform the Company," law firm Levi & Korsinsky said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. The firm highlighted that the counterparty, Applied Digital, "could walk away from its guarantee for as little as $50 million, just 2% of the headline figure."
The lawsuit covers investors who purchased B&W securities between November 5, 2025, and March 11, 2026. The legal action follows a March 12, 2026, report from short-seller Wolfpack Research that sent the company's stock down 11.59% to close at $13.05. The report alleged that B&W's largest shareholder, BRC Group Holdings Inc., had undisclosed close ties to the counterparty.
The core of the allegations centers on a power generation contract that B&W presented as a major win for the company. However, the lawsuit claims defendants failed to disclose that the counterparty, Applied Digital, did not actually need the products and that the agreement contained an exit clause for a relatively small $50 million fee. This, the suit argues, made the $2.4 billion figure materially misleading.
According to the complaint, BRC Group stood on both sides of the deal. The short-seller report by Wolfpack Research detailed that a director of the counterparty, Base Electron, was also the Co-CEO and Chairman of BRC. Furthermore, Base Electron's registered address was the same as BRC's headquarters.
These revelations called into question the legitimacy of the contract and whether B&W would ever recognize the touted revenue. Law firms including Rosen Law Firm and Robbins LLP have also filed suits, with a lead plaintiff deadline of June 15, 2026.
The lawsuits seek to recover damages for investors who suffered losses following the revelations. The sharp stock price decline after the Wolfpack report suggests investors were surprised by the details of the contract's structure and the relationships between the involved parties. The case puts B&W's corporate governance and disclosure practices under intense scrutiny. Investors will be watching for the company's formal response to the allegations as the legal proceedings advance.
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