BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)

As of 31 August 2026, short interest in BWXT is 2,974,410 shares, up 79,252 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 854,732 shares (30 September 2024) to 3,198,727 shares (15 April 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 1.2M shares a day that is 2.5 days to cover.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of BWXT volume is 42.9%, down 15.6 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 20.5% (25 August 2026) to 64.1% (9 July 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 44.4%, on 347K shares reported.

As of 7 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in BWXT is 94 shares, down 20,562 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (27 March 2026) to 20,656 shares (4 August 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at BWXT reported 4 open-market sells worth $1.7M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Miller Joseph Kirwan (Pres., Government Operations) on 2026-09-01.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

1 Form 144 notice on file for BWXT worth $1.7M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $1.7M. Latest: Geveden Rex D filed on 2026-08-12 to sell 10,000 shares ($1.7M) from 2026-08-12.

3 holders above 5% have filed on BWXT, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 5.3% of the class (4,905,748 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.

8 of the 30 tracked managers held BWXT at their latest 13F, $257.3M in total at quarter-end prices. ARK Investment Management is the largest at $107.0M (0.7% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 5 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) BWX Technologies, Inc. reported revenue of $901.6M, up 18.0% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $89.0M (0.97 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $479.8M of operating cash flow and spent $30.0M on buybacks and $92.5M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $608.2M against $2.02B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.

6 contract actions on file for BWXT: $228.3M obligated in the last 90 days and $228.3M in the last 12 months across 1 awarding agency. The largest was $120.0M from the Department of Energy on 2026-07-21 (domestic uranium enrichment pilot plant task order 1). Only actions large enough to reach the daily top list are counted, and agencies report with a lag.