BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The technology company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.12, Zacks reports. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.32% and a return on equity of 31.95%. BWX Technologies updated its FY 2025 guidance to 3.400-3.550 EPS.

BWX Technologies Stock Down 1.5 %

Shares of BWXT stock traded down $1.54 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $99.84. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,171,841 shares, compared to its average volume of 942,661. The stock has a market cap of $9.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.06, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.73. BWX Technologies has a 52-week low of $86.70 and a 52-week high of $136.31. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $114.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.25.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on BWXT shares. Bank of America increased their target price on BWX Technologies from $115.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 16th. Maxim Group increased their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of BWX Technologies from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.50.

BWX Technologies Company Profile

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.