BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) Reaches New 12-Month High – Here’s What Happened

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $225.83 and last traded at $228.6290, with a volume of 9026 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $214.44.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Truist Financial set a $205.00 price objective on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BWX Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $207.60.

BWX Technologies Trading Up 6.0%

The stock has a market capitalization of $20.83 billion, a PE ratio of 63.86, a PEG ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The business’s 50-day moving average is $204.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $194.88.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The technology company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 period in the previous year, the company earned $0.92 earnings per share. BWX Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.700 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th were given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from BWX Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 11th. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.25%.

Insider Activity at BWX Technologies

In related news, CAO Kevin James Gorman sold 1,344 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.71, for a total value of $288,570.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,476.94. The trade was a 92.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Gerhard F. Burbach sold 1,983 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.61, for a total transaction of $413,673.63. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 13,327 shares of company stock valued at $2,734,844 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BWX Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the third quarter worth about $32,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 300.0% during the third quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

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.