BigBear.ai (BBAI) Soars 15% on Defense‑AI Hype: Ask Sage Deal, New Forecasts and Key Risks as of December 4, 2025
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) just delivered one of the most eye‑catching moves in the U.S. AI small‑cap space. On Thursday, December 4, 2025, BBAI shares jumped about 15% to around $7.02, trading between roughly $6.02 and $7.18 on massive volume of about 170 million shares, far above its recent average. Intellectia+1 The spike comes as investors digest the company’s high‑stakes Ask Sage generative‑AI acquisition, a new aerospace partnership in Malaysia, heavy options activity, and fresh forecasts from both Wall Street and algorithmic models. Below is a structured rundown of what changed today, what analysts and quants are saying, and