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NYSE:BWXT

BWX Technologies (BWXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$102.62
+0.69 (+0.68%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$101.72
$103.49
50-Day Range
$79.47
$105.62
52-Week Range
$60.17
$107.18
Volume
675,683 shs
Average Volume
586,793 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.38 billion
P/E Ratio
38.15
Dividend Yield
0.94%
Price Target
$84.00

BWX Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.3% Downside
$89.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.06% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.09
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.33mentions of BWX Technologies in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.10%
From $3.13 to $3.54 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.84 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

180th out of 588 stocks

Engines & Turbines Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

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About BWX Technologies Stock (NYSE:BWXT)

BWX Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment designs and manufactures naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; undertakes fabrication activities for missile launch tubes for U.S. Navy submarines; and supplies proprietary and sole-source valves, manifolds, and fittings to naval and commercial shipping customers. This segment also involved in manufacture of close-tolerance and equipment for nuclear applications; and converts Cold War-era government stockpiles of uranium, as well as receives, stores, characterizes, dissolves, recovers, and purifies uranium-bearing materials; supplies research reactor fuel elements for colleges, universities, and national laboratories; and components for defense applications. The Commercial Operations segment designs and manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and reactor components; and other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. It also offers nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, tooling delivery systems, nuclear grade materials, and precisely machined components, as well as related services for CANDU nuclear power plants; in-plant inspection, maintenance, and modification services, as well as non-destructive examination and tooling/repair solutions; and medical radioisotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The company was formerly known as The Babcock & Wilcox Company and changed its name to BWX Technologies, Inc. in June 2015. BWX Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.

BWXT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/27/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/08/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Engines & turbines
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
7,800
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$89.00
High Stock Price Target
$115.00
Low Stock Price Target
$75.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-18.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$245.85 million
Pretax Margin
12.88%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.50 billion
Cash Flow
$3.99 per share
Book Value
$10.20 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
90,977,000
Market Cap
$9.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Rex D. GevedenMr. Rex D. Geveden (Age 62)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.14M
  • Mr. Robb A. LeMastersMr. Robb A. LeMasters (Age 46)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $922.3k
  • Mr. Robert L. Duffy (Age 57)
    Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer
    Comp: $219.38k
  • Mr. Thomas E. McCabe (Age 69)
    Special Advisor
    Comp: $690.64k
  • Mr. Kevin M. McCoy (Age 67)
    President of Government Operations Segment
    Comp: $1.36M
  • Mr. Chase Jacobson
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Ronald O. Whitford Jr.
    Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
  • Ms. Suzanne C. Sterner
    Senior VP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
  • Mr. John R. MacQuarrie
    President of Commercial Operations Segment
  • Ms. Heatherly H. Dukes
    President of BWXT Technical Services Group Inc

BWXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell BWX Technologies stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BWX Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BWXT shares.
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What is BWX Technologies' stock price target for 2024?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for BWX Technologies' stock. Their BWXT share price targets range from $75.00 to $115.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $89.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.3%.
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How have BWXT shares performed in 2024?

BWX Technologies' stock was trading at $76.73 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BWXT stock has increased by 33.7% and is now trading at $102.62.
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Are investors shorting BWX Technologies?

BWX Technologies saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 961,200 shares, a drop of 32.3% from the February 29th total of 1,420,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 575,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is BWX Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
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How were BWX Technologies' earnings last quarter?

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The technology company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.07. The technology company had revenue of $725.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $659.42 million. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 9.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.38%. The company's revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.93 EPS.

How often does BWX Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BWX Technologies?

BWX Technologies declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23.
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Is BWX Technologies a good dividend stock?

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.96%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 35.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BWXT will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.12% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has BWX Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

BWX Technologies updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.050-3.200 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.6 billion-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.5 billion.

What is Rex D. Geveden's approval rating as BWX Technologies' CEO?

29 employees have rated BWX Technologies Chief Executive Officer Rex D. Geveden on Glassdoor.com. Rex D. Geveden has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Rex D. Geveden in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of BWX Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BWX Technologies investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), RTX (RTX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Home Depot (HD), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Lockheed Martin (LMT).

Who are BWX Technologies' major shareholders?

BWX Technologies' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.48%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.50%), Wellington Management Group LLP (5.29%), Boston Partners (2.85%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.43%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.48%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Black, David S Black, Gerhard F Burbach, Gerhard F Burbach, Jason S Kerr, John A Fees, Rex D Geveden, Richard W Loving, Richard W Loving, Robb A Lemasters and Robert L Nardelli.
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How do I buy shares of BWX Technologies?

Shares of BWXT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:BWXT) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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