Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 08, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 |
Document Type | 10-K/A | | |
Amendment Flag | false | | |
Document Annual Report | true | | |
Document Transition Report | false | | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2023 | | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | | |
Entity File Number | 001-36876 | | |
Entity Registrant Name | BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC. | | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001630805 | | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-2783641 | | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1200 East Market Street | | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 650 | | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Akron | | |
Entity Address, State or Province | OH | | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 44305 | | |
City Area Code | (330) | | |
Local Phone Number | 753-4511 | | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | | |
Entity Small Business | false | | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | | |
Entity Shell Company | false | | |
Entity Public Float | | | $ 328.9 |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 89,480,435 | |
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | | |
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false | | |
Auditor Firm ID | 34 | | |
Auditor Name | Deloitte & Touche LLP | | |
Auditor Location | Cleveland, Ohio | | |
Common Stock [Member] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | |
Trading Symbol | BW | | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | | |
8.125% Senior Notes due 2026 | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 8.125% Senior Notes due 2026 | | |
Trading Symbol | BWSN | | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | | |
6.50% Senior Notes due 2026 | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026 | | |
Trading Symbol | BWNB | | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | | |
7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | | |
Trading Symbol | BW PRA | | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | | |