BigBear.ai stock in focus after $250M Ask Sage acquisition closes

BigBear.ai Holdings (NYSE: BBAI) completed its $250 million all-cash acquisition of Ask Sage, a secure generative AI platform serving more than 100,000 users across 16,000 government teams, as markets reopened in early January 2026. Shares were last trading around $5.40, down about 1.7% amid volatile sentiment. Investors are watching how the acquisition accelerates AI revenue and impacts recurring revenue growth in defense and regulated sectors.