Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney sold $100,001–$250,000 of BWX Technologies shares on August 25, 2026, as part of a broader series of stock sales across multiple companies.
• BWXT shares opened at $152.23, down 2.9%, and were trading near their 52-week low of $147.74. The company recently reported quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, beating estimates, while revenue rose 18% year over year to $901.62 million.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $220.27. BWXT also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.27, equal to a 0.7% annualized yield.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. NYSE: BWXT. In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in BWX Technologies stock on August 25th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Wabtec NYSE: WAB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Trimble NASDAQ: TRMB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Middleby NASDAQ: MIDD on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers NYSE: SIG on 8/25/2026.

BWX Technologies Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of BWX Technologies stock opened at $152.23 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51. The firm has a market cap of $13.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.75. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $168.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.93. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $147.74 and a fifty-two week high of $241.82.

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

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th were paid a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 18th. BWX Technologies's payout ratio is currently 27.98%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 192,491 shares in the company, valued at $33,204,697.50. This trade represents a 4.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of BWX Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cannell & Spears LLC lifted its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. increased its holdings in BWX Technologies by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 1,263 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its holdings in BWX Technologies by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $449,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 2.4% in the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,847 shares of the technology company's stock worth $582,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 1.2% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,880 shares of the technology company's stock worth $847,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. 94.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BWXT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $212.00 to $202.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. BTIG Research reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $181.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $230.00 price target for the company. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised shares of BWX Technologies from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $245.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $220.27.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About BWX Technologies

BWX Technologies, Inc NYSE: BWXT is a technology and manufacturing company that specializes in nuclear components, systems and services. The company primarily serves government and commercial customers in the nuclear energy, national security and medical markets.

BWXT is a major supplier to the U.S. government and supports the U.S. Navy's nuclear propulsion program by designing and manufacturing nuclear reactors and related components for naval vessels. Its offerings also include nuclear fuel, reactor components, engineering and maintenance services, and technologies intended for advanced and small modular reactors.

Through its commercial and medical businesses, BWXT provides nuclear equipment and services for civilian power generation, produces medical radioisotopes and related technologies, and supports research and other specialized applications.

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