B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Makes New $1.84 Million Investment in BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased 9,481 shares of BWX Technologies during the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.84 million. Institutional investors collectively own 94.39% of the company.
• BWX Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, beating estimates by $0.03, while revenue rose 18% year over year to $901.62 million. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.70–$4.80.
• Analysts give BWXT a “Moderate Buy” consensus 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, implying a 0.7% annual yield.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 9,481 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $1,845,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cannell & Spears LLC lifted its position in 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 last quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. grew its position in BWX Technologies by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 1,263 shares of the technology company's stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,448 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $942,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 2.4% during the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,847 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $582,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of BWX Technologies 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 192,491 shares of the company's stock, valued at $33,204,697.50. The trade was a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 owned by corporate insiders.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BWXT opened at $156.95 on Friday. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $154.59 and a 12 month high of $241.82. The stock has a market cap of $14.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.66, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.76. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $180.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $197.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.33.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The technology company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.03. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 30.83% and a net margin of 10.11%.The firm had revenue of $901.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $902.41 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BWXT has been the subject of several analyst reports. BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $235.00 price objective on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded BWX Technologies from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $245.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised BWX Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $205.00 to $255.00 in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered BWX Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on BWX Technologies from $212.00 to $202.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $227.20.

About BWX Technologies

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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