BigBear.ai Holdings Shares Plunge Amid Revenue Miss
BigBear.ai Holdings (BBAI) shares tumbled after a disappointing Q2 earnings report, with revenue plunging 18% year-over-year to $32.5 million—well below analyst expectations of $40.6 million. The company attributed the shortfall to delays in federal government contracts, a critical revenue source for its AI-driven analytics and systems integration business.
Despite the setback, the stock remains up over 300% in the past year, buoyed by earlier wins like a Department of Defense contract for its VIRTUAL Anticipation Network (VANE) AI platform. The stock's volatility reflects broader market enthusiasm for AI applications, though execution risks loom large.