BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT Shares Sold by Oak Thistle LLC

Oak Thistle LLC decreased its stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 68.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,866 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 4,092 shares during the period. Oak Thistle LLC’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $344,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BWXT. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its holdings in BWX Technologies by 250.0% in the second quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 175 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in BWX Technologies by 861.9% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 202 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in BWX Technologies during the first quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in BWX Technologies by 60.5% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 390 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at BWX Technologies

In related news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.90, for a total value of $1,979,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 187,594 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,124,852.60. This represents a 5.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

BWX Technologies stock opened at $176.23 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.85. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.21 and a 12-month high of $218.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.62. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $188.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $168.84.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.15. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.04% and a return on equity of 30.70%. The business had revenue of $866.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $795.48 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.83 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 28.9% compared to the same quarter last year. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.800 EPS. Equities analysts predict that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.03%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. CJS Securities upgraded BWX Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.23.

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.