Clearbridge Investments LLC Reduces Holdings in BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT

Clearbridge Investments LLC decreased its position in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 4.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 873,591 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 39,374 shares during the period. Clearbridge Investments LLC’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $150,992,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BWXT. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 300.0% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BWXT opened at $185.49 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $128.52 and a fifty-two week high of $241.82. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $210.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $199.70. The company has a market cap of $16.99 billion, a PE ratio of 49.60, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.73.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.20. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.20% and a return on equity of 31.33%. The business had revenue of $860.22 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $837.47 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.71 EPS for the current year.

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.88%.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In related news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.81, for a total transaction of $2,048,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 202,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,472,181.71. This represents a 4.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.25, for a total transaction of $505,757.25. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,440,477. This represents a 25.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on BWXT. TD Cowen began coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 target price for the company. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. TD Securities began coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $200.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, BWX Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.00.

BWX Technologies Company 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.