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BWX Technologies (BWXT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$130.51 -2.38 (-1.79%)
(As of 11/25/2024 ET)

About BWX Technologies Stock (NYSE:BWXT)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$129.58
$133.98
50-Day Range
$97.13
$133.42
52-Week Range
$74.69
$136.31
Volume
947,625 shs
Average Volume
650,300 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.93 billion
P/E Ratio
43.22
Dividend Yield
0.74%
Price Target
$122.43
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

BWX Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment designs and manufactures naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; fabrication activities; and supplies proprietary and sole-source valves, manifolds, and fittings to naval and commercial shipping customers. This segment also involved in manufacture of close-tolerance and equipment for nuclear applications; down blend government stockpiles of uranium; receives, stores, characterizes, dissolves, recovers, and purifies uranium-bearing materials; and supplies research reactor fuel elements for colleges, universities, and national laboratories, as well as components for defense applications. The Commercial Operations segment designs and manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and reactor components; and other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. This segment also offers nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, tooling delivery systems, nuclear grade materials, and precisely machined components, and related services for CANDU nuclear power plants; provides in-plant inspection, maintenance, and modification services, as well as non-destructive examination and tooling/repair solutions; and manufactures medical radioisotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The company was formerly known as The Babcock & Wilcox Company and changed its name to BWX Technologies, Inc. in June 2015. BWX Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.

BWX Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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66th Percentile Overall Score

BWXT MarketRank™: 

BWX Technologies scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 297th out of 649 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    BWX Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    BWX Technologies has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about BWX Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for BWX Technologies are expected to grow by 5.88% in the coming year, from $3.23 to $3.42 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of BWX Technologies is 43.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.46.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of BWX Technologies is 43.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 234.30.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    BWX Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 4.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    BWX Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 12.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about BWX Technologies' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.20% of the float of BWX Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    BWX Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in BWX Technologies has recently increased by 16.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    BWX Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.72%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    BWX Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of BWX Technologies is 31.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, BWX Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.07% next year. This indicates that BWX Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about BWX Technologies' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.20% of the float of BWX Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    BWX Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in BWX Technologies has recently increased by 16.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    BWX Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for BWX Technologies this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    19 people have searched for BWXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 58% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 15 people have added BWX Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, BWX Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.47% of the stock of BWX Technologies is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.39% of the stock of BWX Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about BWX Technologies' insider trading history.
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BWXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

BWX Technologies' stock was trading at $76.73 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BWXT stock has increased by 69.9% and is now trading at $130.39.
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BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 4th. The technology company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.06. BWX Technologies's revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

BWX Technologies' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (3.90%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.25%), FMR LLC (1.92%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard W Loving, Robert L Nardelli, Gerhard F Burbach, Gerhard F Burbach, John A Fees, Jason S Kerr and Robb A Lemasters.
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Shares of BWXT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BWX Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ).

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend
8/16/2024
Dividend Payable
9/05/2024
Last Earnings
11/04/2024
Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend
11/19/2024
Today
11/25/2024
Dividend Payable
12/10/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/25/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Engines & turbines
Sub-Industry
Machinery
Employees
7,800
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$122.43
High Stock Price Target
$160.00
Low Stock Price Target
$90.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$245.85 million
Pretax Margin
13.28%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.50 billion
Cash Flow
$3.82 per share
Book Value
$10.20 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
91,014,000
Market Cap
$11.92 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.69

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This page (NYSE:BWXT) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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