Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for BWX Technologies (BWXT)

BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 1/21/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/15/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by analysts at Exane BNP Paribas to a “hold” rating.
• 1/15/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane to a “hold” rating.
• 1/15/2026 – BWX Technologies is now covered by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane. They set a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 1/9/2026 – BWX Technologies was given a new $205.00 price target on by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation.
• 12/29/2025 – BWX Technologies had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – BWX Technologies was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
• 12/15/2025 – BWX Technologies had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/12/2025 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by analysts at CJS Securities to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 12/8/2025 – BWX Technologies had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – BWX Technologies had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.03%.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In other news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.90, for a total transaction of $1,979,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 187,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,124,852.60. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.