BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $222.96.

BWXT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on BWX Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $205.00 to $255.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th.

Insider Buying and Selling at BWX Technologies

In related news, Director Gerhard F. Burbach sold 1,983 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.61, for a total value of $413,673.63. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.81, for a total transaction of $2,048,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 202,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,472,181.71. This trade represents a 4.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 15,744 shares of company stock worth $3,256,101 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BWX Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL boosted its position in BWX Technologies by 300.0% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Stock Performance

BWXT opened at $202.94 on Monday. BWX Technologies has a 52-week low of $109.09 and a 52-week high of $241.82. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The company has a market cap of $18.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $213.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $199.50.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.20. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.20% and a return on equity of 31.33%. The firm had revenue of $860.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $837.47 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies will post 4.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 28.88%.

BWX Technologies Company Profile

BWX Technologies, Inc (NYSE: BWXT) is a specialized supplier of nuclear components and services, primarily serving the U.S. government and commercial markets. The company’s core expertise lies in the design, fabrication and servicing of nuclear propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy, where it supports the maintenance and overhaul of naval nuclear reactors. In addition to defense applications, BWXT develops small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fuel and related technologies for non‐defense power generation, offering scalable solutions to meet evolving energy and industrial demands.

Beyond propulsion and power systems, BWXT is a leading producer of medical radioisotopes used in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment.