<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Portland Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its holdings in  BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT - Free Report) by 62.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,500 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Portland Investment Counsel Inc.'s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $641,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>Nuclear Reactors on the Moon? Why BWX Technologies Is Soaring</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Utah Retirement Systems increased its position in  BWX Technologies by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Utah Retirement Systems now owns 4,900 shares of the technology company's stock worth $546,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period.  HHM Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of  BWX Technologies by 34.5% during the 1st quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 390 shares of the technology company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter.  Gateway Investment Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of  BWX Technologies by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,154 shares of the technology company's stock worth $212,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares in the last quarter.  Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  BWX Technologies by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,186 shares of the technology company's stock worth $413,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  BWX Technologies by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 7,136 shares of the technology company's stock worth $704,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  94.39% of the company's stock. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>BWX Technologies</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several analysts have recently issued reports on BWXT shares. Wall Street Zen lowered BWX Technologies from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Truist Financial  set a $145.00 target price on BWX Technologies and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. CLSA  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $177.60 price objective (up from $153.00) on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, May 27th. Bank of America raised their price objective on BWX Technologies from $155.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft  reaffirmed a &#34;hold&#34; rating and issued a $150.00 price objective (up from $119.00) on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued  a Buy rating, three have issued  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $154.51.</p><ul><li>Trump Orders Nuclear Overhaul: These 3 Stocks Stand to Benefit</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BWXT</b></p><h2>BWX Technologies Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of BWXT stock opened at $165.2610 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $151.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $122.89. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.21 and a 12 month high of $189.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.64, a PEG ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. </p><ul><li>Why These Nuclear Stocks Could Beat Solar and Wind Energy Stocks</li></ul><p>BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 4th. The technology company reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $764.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $708.00 million. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 30.61% and a net margin of 10.28%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.82 earnings per share.  BWX Technologies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.650-3.750 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that  BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.23 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 5th. Investors of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 18th. BWX Technologies's payout ratio is currently 31.25%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, SVP Ronald Owen Whitford, Jr. sold 2,092 shares of BWX Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.43, for a total value of $371,183.56. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,149 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,800,737.07. The trade was a 17.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Omar Fathi Meguid sold 2,261 shares of BWX Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.84, for a total value of $406,618.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 2,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $424,602.24. This represents a 48.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 29,953 shares of company stock valued at $5,359,758 in the last ninety days. Insiders own  0.47% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About BWX Technologies</h2> (Free Report)<p>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. 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<p>Portland Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. by 62.5% in Q1, acquiring an additional 2,500 shares, bringing its total to 6,500 shares valued at $641,000. Other investors also adjusted their holdings in BWX Technologies. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $154.51. BWX Technologies reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding estimates with a revenue of $764 million and an EPS of $1.02.</p>

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Buys 2,500 Shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. $BWXT