BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $147.74 and last traded at $149.5060, with a volume of 1885045 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $149.52.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised BWX Technologies from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $200.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial lowered their target price on BWX Technologies from $212.00 to $202.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Wall Street Zen cut BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $205.00 to $255.00 in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised BWX Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.20.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $176.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $196.10. The stock has a market cap of $14.28 billion, a PE ratio of 40.37, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last posted its 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. The company had revenue of $901.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $902.41 million. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.11% and a return on equity of 30.83%. BWX Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.02 earnings per share. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.800 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.98%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other BWX Technologies news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was 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 approximately $33,204,697.50. This trade represents a 4.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BWX Technologies

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cannell & Spears LLC lifted its stake in BWX Technologies by 4.0% in the first quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $251,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in BWX Technologies by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 1,263 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $218,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its position in BWX Technologies by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,448 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $942,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its position in BWX Technologies by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $449,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in BWX Technologies by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,847 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $582,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. 94.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.