BigBear.ai Stock Soars 80% in 2025 – Is This AI-Defense Gem the Next Big Thing?
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) is a “mission-ready AI” company focused on defense, national security and critical infrastructure ir.bigbear.ai ir.bigbear.ai. – The stock has been extremely volatile: after a rocky summer it jumped sharply in fall 2025, rising roughly 78–82% year-to-date (as of late Sep) and about 422% over 12 months ts2.tech. – As of Oct. 9, 2025, BBAI closed around $7.49 per share nasdaq.com (up ~2.9% on the day), down from its all-time high (~$16.12 in Apr 2022 tradingview.com). – Recent deals: partnerships include the U.S. Navy UNITAS 2025 exercise with SMX (AI for maritime awareness) and a biometric customs pilot