5,500 Shares in BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT Purchased by SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda

SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda purchased a new position in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 5,500 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,014,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of BWXT. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership purchased a new position in BWX Technologies during the second quarter valued at $183,859,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 139.0% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,592,380 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $229,398,000 after purchasing an additional 926,117 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new position in BWX Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $132,498,000. Alkeon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $86,443,000. Finally, Select Equity Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $68,902,000. Institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE BWXT opened at $195.65 on Friday. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.21 and a 1 year high of $220.57. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $201.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $188.45. The company has a market cap of $17.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.80, a PEG ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 2.32 and a quick ratio of 2.25.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The technology company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.17. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 30.94% and a net margin of 10.28%.The firm had revenue of $885.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $837.47 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.700 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

BWX Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This is an increase from BWX Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. BWX Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 28.01%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BWXT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. CJS Securities raised BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, BTIG Research raised their price objective on BWX Technologies from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, BWX Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $200.45.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In related news, CAO Kevin James Gorman sold 1,344 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.71, for a total value of $288,570.24. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,476.94. This trade represents a 92.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Gerhard F. Burbach sold 1,983 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.61, for a total transaction of $413,673.63. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 13,327 shares of company stock worth $2,734,844. Insiders own 0.47% 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.