BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) Given New $210.00 Price Target at Bank of America

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) had its price target lowered by equities researchers at Bank of America from $250.00 to $210.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 51.86% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on BWXT. Seaport Research Partners upgraded BWX Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $245.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised BWX Technologies from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $200.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings cut BWX Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BWX Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $210.00.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

BWX Technologies stock traded up $0.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $138.28. The company had a trading volume of 606,707 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,030,734. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $158.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $187.51. The company has a market cap of $12.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.75. BWX Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $133.21 and a fifty-two week high of $241.82. The company has a current ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The technology company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.11% and a return on equity of 30.83%. The company had revenue of $901.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $902.41 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.02 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that BWX Technologies will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 192,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,204,697.50. The trade was a 4.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BWX Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cannell & Spears LLC increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,847 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $582,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Beck Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Beck Capital Management LLC now owns 25,032 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,327,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,757 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $359,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,442 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $475,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

More BWX Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting BWX Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Guggenheim reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $192 price target, while BTIG Research also reiterated “buy” and set a $235 target. Both targets imply substantial upside from recent trading levels, reinforcing confidence in BWXT’s nuclear technology and defense businesses.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor Day highlighted longer-term growth: BWXT discussed its strategic direction and updated medium-term targets, including FY 2030 earnings guidance. The event appears to have kept investor attention focused on potential growth from nuclear power, naval reactors and advanced nuclear applications. BWX Technologies Hosting Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: Talent investment supports execution: BWXT is expanding technical capabilities through employee training, mentoring and its Technical Fellows program. The initiatives could help the company meet rising demand for nuclear engineering and support sustained growth over the long term. Can BWXT’s Technical Talent Support Long-Term Nuclear Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 outlook is broadly in line with expectations: Management guided to earnings per share of $4.70–$4.80 and revenue of approximately $3.8 billion, compared with consensus estimates of $4.74 and $3.8 billion, respectively. The guidance confirms steady performance but does not represent a major forecast surprise. BWX Technologies Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness remains a concern: BWXT recently touched a 52-week low, indicating persistent selling pressure despite the constructive analyst outlook. Investors may also remain cautious given the stock’s still-high earnings multiple and the gap between its current price and longer-term moving averages. BWXT Stock Hits 52-Week Low

BWX Technologies Company Profile

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.