UBS Group AG Has $70.28 Million Holdings in BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT

Key Points

• UBS Group AG cut its stake in BWX Technologies by 39.3% in Q4 and now owns 406,602 shares valued at about $70.28 million, roughly 0.44% of the company.
• BWXT beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.12 vs. $0.92; revenue $860.2M, +26% YoY) and set FY‑2026 guidance of $4.60–$4.75 EPS with ~ $3.8B revenue, but the stock trades at a high P/E (~60.8) so sustained execution will be needed to justify the valuation.

UBS Group AG cut its stake in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT - Free Report) by 39.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 406,602 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 262,923 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned about 0.44% of BWX Technologies worth $70,277,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Veracity Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Veracity Capital LLC now owns 11,160 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,929,000 after buying an additional 351 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 128.2% during the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 14,736 shares of the technology company's stock worth $2,547,000 after buying an additional 8,279 shares in the last quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $1,639,000. West Michigan Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $1,877,000. Finally, Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BWX Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $945,000. 94.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on BWXT shares. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $230.00 price objective on the stock. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. TD Securities started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $230.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an "underweight" rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $207.60.

Key Headlines Impacting BWX Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting BWX Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — BWXT reported EPS of $1.12 vs. the consensus $0.92 and revenue of $860.2M vs. $837.5M, with revenue up ~26% year-over-year, signaling strong demand and execution. BWX Technologies (BWXT) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights and investor materials — CEO said the quarter reflected pacing of work, higher throughput and improved operating performance; the company published its earnings slide deck and presentation detailing backlog and execution. BWX Technologies, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: FY-2026 guidance supports growth thesis — BWXT set FY-2026 EPS guidance of $4.60–$4.75 and reiterated roughly $3.8B revenue guidance, which underpins current analyst expectations and the company’s growth narrative. BWX Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — broader reports note rising demand for nuclear and power infrastructure (supporting BWXT’s addressable market), which helps the company’s long-term growth outlook. BWX Technologies set to report earnings as nuclear demand surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access — conference call, press release and slide deck are available for details; these materials clarify drivers but contained no market-moving surprises beyond the beat and guidance. Listen to Conference Call / View Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation sensitivity — BWXT trades at a high P/E and investors will likely require continued execution against the raised guidance to justify the current multiple; miss or slowdown could pressure the stock.

BWX Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of BWXT opened at $216.92 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.32, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.78. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $212.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $199.55. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $102.42 and a 12 month high of $241.82.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $860.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $837.47 million. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.28% and a return on equity of 30.94%. The business's revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.61 EPS for the current year.

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies's dividend payout ratio is 30.25%.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In other news, Director Gerhard F. Burbach sold 1,983 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.61, for a total transaction of $413,673.63. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Kevin James Gorman sold 1,344 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.71, for a total transaction of $288,570.24. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 114 shares in the company, valued at $24,476.94. This trade represents a 92.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 13,327 shares of company stock valued at $2,734,844 in the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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