ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT

ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC lessened its holdings in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 51.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 64,997 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 69,226 shares during the period. ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC owned about 0.07% of BWX Technologies worth $11,983,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies in the third quarter valued at $32,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in BWX Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in BWX Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $51,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other BWX Technologies news, Director Gerhard F. Burbach sold 1,983 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.26, for a total transaction of $2,032,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 177,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,097,756.44. This represents a 5.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 13,327 shares of company stock worth $2,734,844 over the last 90 days. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on BWXT shares. BTIG Research raised their price objective on BWX Technologies from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Truist Financial set a $205.00 target price on BWX Technologies in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research upgraded BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Securities initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target for the company. Finally, CJS Securities raised shares of BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $206.36.

BWX Technologies Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE BWXT opened at $194.34 on Monday. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.21 and a 12-month high of $220.57. The company has a market cap of $17.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.32, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $203.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $189.92.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The technology company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.17. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.28% and a return on equity of 30.94%. The firm had revenue of $885.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $837.47 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. BWX Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.700 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

BWX Technologies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from BWX Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. BWX Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 30.25%.

Key BWX Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting BWX Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities initiated coverage with a Buy rating, signaling institutional interest and research support for BWXT’s growth profile. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen also started coverage with a Buy and highlighted BWXT’s “unmatched nuclear heritage,” adding another independent bullish voice on the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts set a $230 price target (TD Securities / TD Cowen reporting), implying roughly double-digit upside from current levels — a clear near-term upside benchmark for investors to watch. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tailwinds: BWXT reported quarterly revenue and backlog growth (backlog up ~50% to $7.3B) and is expanding into advanced nuclear programs (TRISO fuel, microreactors, Project Pele and modular BANR), which could broaden long‑term revenue beyond naval propulsion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces note strong stock performance over the past year (shares up ~100% year-over-year in some reports), reinforcing momentum but also raising valuation questions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: broader defense and aerospace spending tailwinds (and peers like Teledyne gaining from defense and commercial aviation recovery) support a positive backdrop for BWXT but do not guarantee stock moves. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/structural piece: analysts point to a structural shift in national security spending that favors defense suppliers, providing a favorable demand environment for BWXT’s products and services over the medium term. Read More.

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.