BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Short Interest Update

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,832,475 shares, a growth of 20.5% from the February 26th total of 2,350,109 shares. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 1,025,964 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days.

BWX Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BWXT traded up $13.17 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $204.76. 1,010,913 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,056,941. BWX Technologies has a twelve month low of $84.21 and a twelve month high of $222.29. The firm has a market cap of $18.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.35, a PEG ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $203.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $193.44. 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 posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The technology company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $837.47 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.700 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

BWX Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th were 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 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 11th. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.25%.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In other BWX Technologies news, Director Gerhard F. Burbach sold 1,983 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.61, for a total value of $413,673.63. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Kevin James Gorman sold 1,344 shares of BWX Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.71, for a total value of $288,570.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,476.94. The trade was a 92.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 13,327 shares of company stock worth $2,734,844. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BWX Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in BWX Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in BWX Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in BWX Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL lifted its position in BWX Technologies by 300.0% in the third quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BWXT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research upgraded BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America upped their price objective on BWX Technologies from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. CJS Securities raised BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen cut BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, TD Cowen initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, BWX Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $208.36.

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.