BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The technology company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $901.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $902.80 million. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.20% and a return on equity of 31.33%. BWX Technologies updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.700-4.800 EPS.

BWX Technologies Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of BWX Technologies stock traded up $5.94 on Monday, hitting $174.64. The stock had a trading volume of 1,144,679 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,016,942. 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 has a one year low of $149.57 and a one year high of $241.82. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $188.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $201.78. The stock has a market cap of $16.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.70, a PEG ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.76.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $205.00 to $255.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $205.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $230.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings cut BWX Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BWX Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.20.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 $41,472,181.71. This represents a 4.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.25, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 25.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of BWX Technologies

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in BWX Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Quarry LP raised its position in BWX Technologies by 158.3% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 359 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in BWX Technologies by 309.7% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 463 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $69,000. 94.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About BWX Technologies

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.