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BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer & service provider of nuclear components. It operates in two segments. The government Operations segment consists of legacy Nuclear Operations Group & Nuclear Services Group segments with certain research & development activities in the areas of advanced reactors & advanced manufacturing. The commercial Operations segment consists of the legacy Nuclear Power Group segment with certain research and development & commercialization activities in the areas of medical & industrial radioisotopes & radiopharmaceuticals. The majority is from the Government Operations segment. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Canada & United Kingdom, out of which the majority is from the United States.

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BWX Technologies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) short percent of float has risen 15.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.09 million shares sold short, which is 1.33% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.21 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>BWX Technologies Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732029323_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for BWX Technologies has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing BWX Technologies's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, BWX Technologies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.19%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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In a major step toward securing Virginia's reliable energy future, Appalachian Power announces plans to bring Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to Virginia. Appalachian Power representatives identified a potential site for an SMR project on company-owned Joshua Falls property in Campbell County, Virginia, and plan to begin the Early Site Permit Application process. This site provides access to existing electrical infrastructure that is necessary for a generation project. The site includes a 765 kilovolt substation and nearby roadways can support moving the necessary equipment onsite.
This is a significant milestone in the company's efforts to provide reliable and clean energy to its customers. SMR technology offers tremendous potential to provide safe, reliable and clean energy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The relatively small footprint allows SMRs to be constructed in areas that were not previously feasible for nuclear energy generation. SMR sites can also be scaled to match the energy needs of the state. A single SMR can generate up to 500 megawatts (MW) of clean energy.

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B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein maintains BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $115 to $160.

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B of A Securities Maintains Buy on BWX Technologies, Raises Price Target to $160

Alembic Global analyst Peter Skibitski upgrades BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and announces $148 price target.

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Alembic Global Upgrades BWX Technologies to Overweight, Announces $148 Price Target

Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Deuschle maintains BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $129 to $130.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on BWX Technologies, Raises Price Target to $130

Truist Securities analyst Michael Ciarmoli maintains BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $95 to $106.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on BWX Technologies, Raises Price Target to $106

BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) raises FY2024 Adj EPS guidance from $3.10-3.20 to $3.20 vs $3.19 analyst estimate. sees sales of $2.700 billion vs $2.65 billion estimate.

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BWX Technologies Raises FY2024 Adj EPS Guidance from $3.10-3.20 to $3.20 vs $3.19 Est; Sees Sales $2.700B vs $2.65B Est

BWXT to Acquire L3Harris' A.O.T. Business For ~$100M

BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.78 by 6.41 percent. This is a 23.88 percent increase over earnings of $0.67 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $672.000 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $658.541 million by 2.04 percent. This is a 13.90 percent increase over sales of $590.000 million the same period last year.

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BWX Technologies Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.83 Beats $0.78 Estimate, Sales $672.000M Beat $658.541M Estimate

As of Oct. 28, 2024, three stocks in the industrials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 24, American Airlines posted better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. American Airlines now expects an adjusted EPS of $1.35 – $1.60 (prior $0.70 – $1.30) versus the consensus of $1.21. It expects a 2024 operating margin of 4.5% to 5.5%. The company's stock gained around 17% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAL">52-week high of $16.15</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 77.05&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>AAL Price Action: Shares of American Airlines gained 2.9% to close at $13.15 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Oct. 16, United Airlines reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and announced a $1.5 billion buyback program.. The company's stock gained around 31% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAL">has a 52-week high</a> of $76.08.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 86.29</li>
<li>UAL Price Action: Shares of United Airlines rose 0.2% to close at $74.64 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BWX Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>)</h3>
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<li>BWX Technologies will issue a press release detailing third quarter results on Monday, Nov. 4, after the closing bell. The company's stock gained around 13% over the past month and has a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BWXT"> 52-week high</a> of $128.00.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.66</li>
<li>BWXT Price Action: Shares of BWX Technologies gained 0.5% to close at $123.03 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
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Fluor Joint Venture Granted Approval To Begin $45B Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract Over 10 Years, With Fluor Recognizing Earnings Starting Q4 2024

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) is pleased to announce that Hanford Tank Waste Operations &amp; Closure, LLC (H2C) has been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin the Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract (ITDC).
After being previously approved to work on pre-transition activities, the DOE has issued H2C a notice to proceed, effective October 21, 2024. Earlier in 2024, the DOE announced that the contract had been awarded to H2C, which is a joint venture led by a BWXT subsidiary and includes Amentum and Fluor companies. A protest against this award was recently dismissed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

BWX Technologies Announces That Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure Has Been Approved By The U.S. Department Of Energy To Begin The Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in BWXT often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for BWX Technologies. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 45% bullish and 27% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $28,500, and 10 calls, totaling $978,440.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $145.0 for BWX Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for BWX Technologies options trades today is 283.29 with a total volume of 1,251.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for BWX Technologies's big money trades within a strike price range of $80.0 to $145.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>BWX Technologies Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729180886_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$178.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">401</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$16.3</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$165.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">360</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">273</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$147.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">360</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$123.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">401</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.6</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$117.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">360</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About BWX Technologies</h3>
BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer &amp; service provider of nuclear components. It operates in two segments. The government Operations segment consists of legacy Nuclear Operations Group &amp; Nuclear Services Group segments with certain research &amp; development activities in the areas of advanced reactors &amp; advanced manufacturing. The commercial Operations segment consists of the legacy Nuclear Power Group segment with certain research and development &amp; commercialization activities in the areas of medical &amp; industrial radioisotopes &amp; radiopharmaceuticals. The majority is from the Government Operations segment. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Canada &amp; United Kingdom, out of which the majority is from the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of BWX Technologies, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of BWX Technologies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 459,753, with BWXT's price up by 0.91%, positioned at $125.83.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 18 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on BWX Technologies</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $129.0.
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In the current market session, BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) stock price is at $119.26, after a 0.05% decrease. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 21.98%, and in the past year, by 54.02%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729002610_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>How Does BWX Technologies P/E Compare to Other Companies?</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
BWX Technologies has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 88.41 of the Aerospace &amp; Defense industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729002610_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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This is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract where future orders will be solicited by DOE from those who received awards, including NFS. The minimum ordering guarantee is&nbsp;$2 million.

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BWX Technologies Says NFS Subsidiary Was Selected By US Department of Energy As One Of The Successful Bidders For High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Deconversion Services

In the current market session, BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) stock price is at $116.42, after a 1.10% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock increased by 21.57%, and in the past year, by 51.18%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728316823_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>BWX Technologies P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
BWX Technologies has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 72.01 of the Aerospace &amp; Defense industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728316823_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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BWX Technologies shares are trading higher after Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $113 to $129.

Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Deuschle maintains BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $113 to $129.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on BWX Technologies, Raises Price Target to $129

BWX Technologies Secures NNSA Contract For Engineering Study On Domestic Uranium Enrichment Centrifuge Pilot Plant, Advancing National Security Capabilities In Partnership With ORNL And Fluor

Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Deuschle maintains BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $112 to $113.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on BWX Technologies, Raises Price Target to $113

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