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

Shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $196.2286.

BWXT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $180.00 price objective on shares of BWX Technologies and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Northland Capmk raised shares of BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, CJS Securities upgraded BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th.

Insider Activity at BWX Technologies

In other BWX Technologies news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $197.90, for a total transaction of $1,979,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 187,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,124,852.60. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BWX Technologies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in BWX Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its position in BWX Technologies by 250.0% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 175 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BWX Technologies in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 300.0% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in BWX Technologies in the second quarter valued at $29,000. 94.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BWX Technologies Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:BWXT opened at $178.15 on Friday. BWX Technologies has a 52 week low of $84.21 and a 52 week high of $218.50. The company’s 50 day moving average is $186.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $170.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The company has a market cap of $16.29 billion, a PE ratio of 53.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.85.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.15. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.04% and a return on equity of 30.70%. The company had revenue of $866.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $795.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.83 earnings per share. BWX Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.800 EPS. Equities analysts predict that BWX Technologies will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 19th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.03%.

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.