BWX Technologies Inc [BWXT] stock prices are up 3.47% to $126.68 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The BWXT shares have gain 10.60% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.29%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
BWX Technologies Inc [NYSE: BWXT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 12, 2024, when Alembic Global Advisors upgraded its rating to a Overweight but kept the price target unchanged to $148 for it. Previously, Barclays downgraded its rating to Underweight on July 24, 2024, and elevated its price target to $90. On June 27, 2024, Janney initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $113 on the stock. BTIG Research started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $110 on June 26, 2024. CLSA initiated its recommendation with a Buy. Truist downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on March 25, 2024, and downed its price target to $95. In a note dated November 03, 2023, Alembic Global Advisors downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $79 to $82.
The stock price of BWX Technologies Inc [BWXT] has been fluctuating between $78.47 and $136.31 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $134.5 within the next 12 months. BWX Technologies Inc [NYSE: BWXT] shares were valued at $126.68 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.17% based on the average BWXT price forecast.
Analyzing the BWXT fundamentals
The BWX Technologies Inc [NYSE:BWXT] reported sales of 2.68B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 13.88%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.25% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.15%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.09, Equity is 0.28 and Total Capital is 0.16. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.16.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 124.07 points at the first support level, and at 121.46 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 128.02, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 129.36.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that BWX Technologies Inc [NYSE:BWXT]’s Current Ratio is 2.25. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 2.16, and the Cash Ratio is 0.09. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.32, the price to book ratio is 10.94 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 42.05.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Burbach Gerhard F, Director, that happened on Mar 06 ’24 when 1000.0 shares were sold.
