BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by BTIG Research in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $235.00 price target on the technology company’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target suggests a potential upside of 69.78% from the company’s current price.
Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on BWXT. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $230.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $212.00 to $202.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $213.33.
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BWX Technologies Stock Up 0.3%
BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The technology company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.03. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 30.83% and a net margin of 10.11%.The business had revenue of $901.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $902.41 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.02 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that BWX Technologies will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity at BWX Technologies
In other news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.50, for a total value of $1,725,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 192,491 shares in the company, valued at $33,204,697.50. This represents a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of BWX Technologies
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Security National Bank of SO Dak purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 71.7% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 237 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.
Key BWX Technologies News
Here are the key news stories impacting BWX Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $192 price target, implying approximately 38.5% upside from the referenced share price. This signals confidence in BWXT’s business outlook following its investor day.
- Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research also reaffirmed its Buy rating, maintaining a much higher $235 price target, or roughly 69.5% implied upside. The bullish target may help counter recent selling pressure.
- Positive Sentiment: BWXT’s investor day provided an opportunity for management to outline its strategy and update medium-term financial targets, including fiscal 2030 expectations. Greater visibility into long-term growth could support investor sentiment. BWX Technologies Hosting Investor Day
- Neutral Sentiment: BWXT issued fiscal 2026 guidance of $4.70–$4.80 in earnings per share and approximately $3.8 billion in revenue. Both figures are broadly in line with analyst expectations, making the update reassuring but unlikely to produce a major forecast-related catalyst. BWX Technologies Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
- Neutral Sentiment: The investor day transcript offers additional detail on BWXT’s strategic direction and long-term targets, but investors will likely focus on whether those targets translate into faster earnings growth. BWX Technologies Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: The stock recently hit a 52-week low near $133.66 and remains well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. That weak technical trend suggests investors remain cautious despite the favorable analyst ratings. BWXT Stock Hits 52-Week Low
About BWX Technologies
BWX Technologies, Inc (NYSE:BWXT) is a provider of nuclear components, systems and services for government and commercial customers. The company is best known for designing and manufacturing nuclear reactors and related components for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. It also supports the nuclear fuel cycle and provides engineering, manufacturing, maintenance and technical services for nuclear facilities.
BWXT serves the U.S. government, commercial nuclear power producers, research institutions and customers in the healthcare and space industries.
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