Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. Acquires 26,468 Shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT

Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. raised its holdings in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 382.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,392 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,468 shares during the quarter. Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $6,156,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,880 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $847,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in BWX Technologies by 17.9% during the second quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 460 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. JT Stratford LLC lifted its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 2.5% in the second quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 2,927 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $422,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Intrua Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 3.6% in the third quarter. Intrua Financial LLC now owns 2,531 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 23.8% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 483 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $89,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BWXT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Northland Securities set a $225.00 target price on BWX Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 price objective for the company. CJS Securities upgraded shares of BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.20.

Key Headlines Impacting BWX Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and healthy growth — BWXT reported Q4 EPS of $1.08 vs. a $0.91 consensus and revenue of $885.8M (above estimates); revenue rose ~19% year-over-year, and management called 2025 a record year. BWX Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded 2026 guidance — BWXT set FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.55–$4.70 and revenue guidance around $3.8B, well above prior consensus, which is a primary catalyst supporting the stock rally. Guidance Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and nuclear market momentum — management highlighted a large, growing backlog (reports cite ~50% backlog growth) and expanding commercial and defense nuclear work (SMRs, life‑extension contracts, enrichment awards), supporting multi‑year revenue visibility. BWX Technologies’ Stock Jumps. Its Nuclear Business Is Growing.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst model changes — Northland Securities raised its Q2 and Q3 2026 EPS estimates and published an FY2027 view of $5.11; incremental analyst upward revisions support momentum (mixed on Q1). (Northland research note)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend bump — BWXT raised its quarterly dividend to $0.27 (8% increase), a sign of confidence in cash flow that can attract income-focused investors. (Company announcement)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed near-term estimates — Northland trimmed its Q1 2026 estimate modestly (from $0.95 to $0.91) even as it lifted later‑year forecasts; a slight near-term pivot but overall outlook was upgraded.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press and analyst coverage — multiple outlets (Zacks, Benzinga) highlighted the beat and backlog; media attention helps visibility but is secondary to the results. Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations — the stock trades at a premium (P/E roughly mid‑50s on trailing numbers), so much of the upside depends on execution against elevated FY2026–FY2027 expectations; valuation could limit near‑term gains if guidance execution slips.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:BWXT opened at $204.49 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.62. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $84.21 and a one year high of $220.57. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $196.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $186.97. The stock has a market cap of $18.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.28, a PEG ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.84.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The technology company reported $1.08 earnings per share (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 31.32%. The company had revenue of $885.84 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $837.47 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. The business’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. Analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

BWX Technologies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. This is an increase from BWX Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. BWX Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 30.03%.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In other BWX Technologies news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 177,594 shares in the company, valued at $36,097,756.44. This trade represents a 5.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.47% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

BWX Technologies 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.