BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT Shares Acquired by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 260.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,770 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,613 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $1,348,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Alkeon Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in BWX Technologies by 163.0% in the third quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 1,578,048 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $290,945,000 after acquiring an additional 978,000 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 60.1% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,549,150 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $469,987,000 after purchasing an additional 956,770 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the third quarter worth about $163,969,000. Select Equity Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $68,902,000. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 1,353.1% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 363,757 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $52,403,000 after purchasing an additional 338,723 shares during the last quarter. 94.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BWX Technologies Stock Down 1.4%

BWXT opened at $192.01 on Thursday. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.84 and a 52 week high of $241.82. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $202.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $202.29. 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 $17.59 billion, a PE ratio of 51.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.74.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $860.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $837.47 million. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 31.33% and a net margin of 10.20%.The company’s revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.6 EPS for the current year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.88%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners upgraded BWX Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $245.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Zacks Research cut BWX Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on BWX Technologies in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. TD Securities initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $230.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $228.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.25, for a total value of $505,757.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 6,884 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,440,477. This trade represents a 25.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of BWX Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.81, for a total transaction of $2,048,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 202,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,472,181.71. The trade was 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. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

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.