BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) Earns Buy Rating from BTIG Research

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating restated by equities research analysts at BTIG Research in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $235.00 price objective on the technology company's stock. BTIG Research's price objective would indicate a potential upside of 73.93% from the stock's current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Guggenheim began coverage on BWX Technologies in a report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $192.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $181.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded BWX Technologies from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut BWX Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $210.00.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

Shares of BWXT traded down $1.68 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $135.11. The company had a trading volume of 1,621,844 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,040,057. 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 has a 12-month low of $131.86 and a 12-month high of $241.82. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $156.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $186.67. The company has a market capitalization of $12.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.00, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.74.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The technology company reported $1.07 earnings per share 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 $901.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $902.41 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.02 earnings per share. The firm'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. Research analysts expect that BWX Technologies will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other BWX Technologies news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.50, for a total transaction of $1,725,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 192,491 shares of the company's stock, valued at $33,204,697.50. This represents a 4.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Security National Bank of SO Dak purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 71.7% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 237 shares of the technology company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 99 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: BWXT won an approximately $189 million contract to manufacture naval nuclear reactor fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The award reinforces its long-term relationship with the U.S. Navy and provides additional contracted revenue visibility. BWXT Awarded $189 Million Naval Nuclear Fuel Contract
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research and Guggenheim both reaffirmed Buy ratings on BWXT, while separate analyst coverage identified the company as a leading industrial-goods pick. The endorsements may support investor confidence in BWXT’s nuclear and defense growth outlook. BTIG Buy Rating Guggenheim Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: GE Vernova’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor received its first U.S. construction permit, strengthening the broader nuclear-power investment theme. The development is a positive sector read-through for BWXT, although it also highlights increasing competition among reactor technology providers. GE Vernova BWRX-300 Construction Permit
• Neutral Sentiment: BWXT will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on November 2. Investors may remain cautious ahead of the update, which could provide clarification on contract execution, earnings, and full-year guidance. BWXT Third-Quarter 2026 Results Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: BofA Securities lowered its BWXT price target to $210, and Northland Securities reduced its 2027 earnings estimate to $5.02 per share from $5.17. Although Northland retained an Outperform rating and the target remains above the current trading level, the estimate and target reductions may weigh on sentiment. BofA Lowers BWXT Price Target

About BWX Technologies

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.