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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
7 filings tracked
industrialsengineering servicesSMALL ($300M-2B)

Signal Magnitude Chart

BEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackBEARISH | 60% | 5/6/2026 | earnings missBULLISH | 40% | 5/6/2026 | margin expansionBULLISH | 70% | 5/6/2026 | acquisitionNEUTRAL | 50% | 5/6/2026 | capital raiseBULLISH | 30% | 5/6/2026 | buybackMay 26May 26HIGHLOW
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bearish
neutral

Signal Timeline

bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%
bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%
bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%
bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%
bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%
bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%
bearishMay 6

Net loss widened to $3.7 million from $1.7 million year-over-year.

earnings miss
60%
bullishMay 6

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased slightly to 14.7% from 14.5%.

margin expansion
40%
bullishMay 6

Successful integration of RPT Alliance and other 2025 acquisitions driving revenue growth.

acquisition
70%
neutralMay 6

Increased revolving credit facility to $250 million to support growth strategy.

capital raise
50%
bullishMay 6

Repurchased $9.2 million of common stock during the quarter.

buyback
30%

Filing History

10-QMay 6, 2026

The Q1 2026 filing presents a classic trade-off between aggressive growth and financial stability. Bowman is successfully capturing the secular tailwinds of the energy transition and data center boom, as evidenced by its 12% increase in gross contract revenue and a massive jump in backlog. The company is effectively using M&A to bolt on new capabilities, though this has led to a bloated balance sheet and increased interest obligations. Investors must decide if the potential for AI-driven margin expansion and the sheer volume of the backlog outweigh the risks of mounting debt and negative net income. While the operational metrics—such as Net Service Billing—show the core workforce is becoming more productive, the bottom line remains burdened by the costs of rapid scaling. The coming quarters will be critical in determining if Bowman can transition from a growth-at-all-costs acquisition vehicle into a streamlined, profitable engineering powerhouse.