BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Shares Acquired by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC increased its position in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 2.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 320,326 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,413 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC owned 0.35% of BWX Technologies worth $35,681,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stone House Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 76.2% during the 3rd quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 229 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in BWX Technologies by 729.0% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 257 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Quarry LP grew its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 93.6% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 271 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 94.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BWX Technologies Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of BWXT stock opened at $113.94 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $117.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $113.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 2.25 and a quick ratio of 2.25. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $83.71 and a 1-year high of $136.31. The firm has a market cap of $10.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.73, a PEG ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.73.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on BWXT. StockNews.com lowered BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Bank of America increased their price objective on BWX Technologies from $115.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. Maxim Group lifted their price objective on BWX Technologies from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.50.

About BWX Technologies

BWX Technologies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment designs and manufactures naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; fabrication activities; and supplies proprietary and sole-source valves, manifolds, and fittings to naval and commercial shipping customers.