Stephens Inc. AR Buys 2,097 Shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT)

Stephens Inc. AR increased its stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 14.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,530 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,097 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $1,841,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of BWX Technologies by 92.5% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,605 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 1,252 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in BWX Technologies by 729.0% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 257 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in BWX Technologies by 39.0% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 12,928 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,405,000 after purchasing an additional 3,630 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,456,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in BWX Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

BWX Technologies Stock Down 2.2 %

Shares of BWX Technologies stock opened at $109.48 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 2.25 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The business has a 50-day moving average of $116.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $113.60. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $83.71 and a 1 year high of $136.31.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $115.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Maxim Group raised their price target on BWX Technologies from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on BWX Technologies from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, StockNews.com cut BWX Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BWX Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.