Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT)
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyRepresentative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT). In a filing disclosed on June 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in BWX Technologies stock on May 15th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/29/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/28/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) on 5/28/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/28/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 5/28/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/28/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 5/28/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/26/2026.
BWX Technologies Trading Down 1.0%
Shares of BWX Technologies stock traded down $1.87 on Tuesday, hitting $185.59. The stock had a trading volume of 529,997 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,025,226. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $210.54 and a 200 day moving average of $199.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.70, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.73. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $128.96 and a twelve month high of $241.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a current ratio of 2.40.
BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $860.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $837.47 million. BWX Technologies had a net margin of 10.20% and a return on equity of 31.33%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies’s payout ratio is 28.88%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on BWX Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. TD Securities assumed coverage on BWX Technologies in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $205.00 to $255.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, 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 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.00.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BWXT
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other BWX Technologies news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.81, for a total value of $2,048,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 202,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,472,181.71. The trade was a 4.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.25, for a total value of $505,757.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 6,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,440,477. This trade represents a 25.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BWXT. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $9,754,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 313,192 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $57,743,000 after buying an additional 105,879 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 18.7% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,375,740 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $237,783,000 after buying an additional 216,707 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC grew its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 354.7% in the fourth quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 17,695 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,058,000 after acquiring an additional 13,803 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Granahan Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,941,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company’s stock.
About Representative McClain Delaney
April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.
About BWX Technologies
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.