BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Shares Sold by Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC

Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 36.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 240 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 135 shares during the quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $27,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 3.4% in the third quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 2,667 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $290,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in BWX Technologies by 45.0% in the 4th quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 290 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Principal Securities Inc. raised its holdings in BWX Technologies by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 316 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC lifted 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 purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 25,400 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,829,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of BWXT stock opened at $107.85 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.25, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The company has a market cap of $9.86 billion, a PE ratio of 35.71, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $114.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $113.94. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $86.70 and a 52 week high of $136.31.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on BWXT shares. Maxim Group upped their target price on BWX Technologies from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Alembic Global Advisors raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $148.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. StockNews.com lowered shares of BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BWX Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.50.

BWX Technologies Company Profile

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.