BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Stake Boosted by Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) by 3.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 487,630 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,540 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. owned about 0.53% of BWX Technologies worth $54,318,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its stake in BWX Technologies by 3.4% during the third quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 2,667 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $290,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the period. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of BWX Technologies by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 290 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Stone House Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 76.2% in the 3rd quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 229 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its position in BWX Technologies by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 779 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Finally, Fulcrum Equity Management grew its stake in BWX Technologies by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 3,337 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $363,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. 94.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

BWX Technologies Trading Up 1.6 %

Shares of NYSE:BWXT opened at $114.62 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.95, a PEG ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.73. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $83.26 and a 1-year high of $136.31. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $117.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $113.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 2.25 and a current ratio of 2.25.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on BWXT shares. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of BWX Technologies from $115.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Maxim Group upped their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Barclays lifted their price target on BWX Technologies from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 16th. Alembic Global Advisors raised BWX Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $148.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on BWX Technologies from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. One investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, BWX Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.50.

About BWX Technologies

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.