BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald Sells 2,417 Shares

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXTGet Free Report) CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of BWX Technologies 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,440,477. This represents a 25.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:BWXT traded down $4.35 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $206.45. 1,237,969 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,044,185. The firm has a market cap of $18.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.78. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $106.22 and a 52 week high of $241.82. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $212.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $199.68. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXTGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $860.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $837.47 million. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 31.33% and a net margin of 10.20%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,568,117 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $443,873,000 after buying an additional 18,967 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in BWX Technologies by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,258,282 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $390,321,000 after purchasing an additional 53,594 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in BWX Technologies by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,857,716 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $321,176,000 after purchasing an additional 69,857 shares during the last quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in BWX Technologies by 163.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 1,578,048 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $290,945,000 after purchasing an additional 978,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL boosted its stake in BWX Technologies by 20.9% during the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 1,439,666 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $248,832,000 after purchasing an additional 248,598 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on BWXT shares. BTIG Research lifted their price target on BWX Technologies from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research raised BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America lifted their price target on BWX Technologies from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on BWX Technologies from $205.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $217.96.

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BWX Technologies Company Profile

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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.

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