5,600 BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT Shares Sold by Radnor Capital Management LLC

Radnor Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 43.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,424 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 5,600 shares during the quarter. Radnor Capital Management LLC’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $983,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Security National Bank of SO Dak acquired a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in BWX Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of BWXT stock opened at $127.27 on Friday. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $123.05 and a 12 month high of $241.82. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51. The firm has a market cap of $11.66 billion, a PE ratio of 32.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.74. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $146.42 and a 200-day moving average of $178.94.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The technology company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $902.41 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.02 earnings per share. BWX Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. BWX Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 27.98%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on BWXT. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded BWX Technologies from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $200.00 to $170.00 in a report on Thursday, August 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $230.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $192.00 price objective on shares of BWX Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $202.00 to $182.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $181.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.50, for a total transaction of $1,725,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 192,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,204,697.50. This represents a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Company Profile

BWX Technologies, Inc (NYSE: BWXT) is a specialty manufacturer and services provider focused on nuclear technology. The company designs and manufactures nuclear reactors, reactor components, nuclear fuel and related equipment, with a major emphasis on highly engineered systems used in naval and commercial applications.

BWXT is a key supplier to the U.S. government, supporting the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines through reactor design, component manufacturing, fuel production, maintenance and life-cycle services.