109,055 Shares in BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT Purchased by Deutsche Bank AG

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 109,055 BWX Technologies shares worth approximately $21.2 million, giving it a 0.12% stake. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 94.39% of the company.
• BWXT reported quarterly EPS of $1.07, beating estimates by $0.03, while revenue rose 18% year over year to $901.6 million. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.70–$4.80.
• Analysts have assigned BWXT a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $227.20, compared with a recent share price of $156.95. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, yielding approximately 0.7% annually.

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 109,055 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $21,228,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned about 0.12% of BWX Technologies as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of BWXT. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in BWX Technologies by 71.7% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 237 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co increased its position in BWX Technologies by 52.1% during the 4th quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 251 shares of the technology company's stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. 94.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BWX Technologies Stock Performance

BWXT opened at $156.95 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a current ratio of 2.40. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $154.59 and a 52-week high of $241.82. The firm has a market cap of $14.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.76. The business's fifty day moving average is $180.70 and its 200-day moving average is $197.41.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $901.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $902.41 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.02 earnings per share. BWX Technologies's revenue 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. Sell-side analysts expect that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. BWX Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.98%.

Insider Activity

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of BWX Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $205.00 to $255.00 in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $212.00 to $202.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 14th. BTIG Research restated a "buy" rating and set a $235.00 target price on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised shares of BWX Technologies from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $245.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BWX Technologies currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $227.20.

BWX Technologies 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.

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