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BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer and service provider of nuclear components, operating in two segments: Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment produces naval nuclear reactors and fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, while the Commercial Operations segment designs and manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactor components, and other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Government Operations, with sales primarily in the United States, Canada, and other regions.

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BWXT's KINECTRICS Expands Global High Voltage Cable Commissioning Services With Multi-Million-Dollar Investment In HIGHVOLT Technology

These ten large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) shares jumped 25.45%. Japan&#8217;s Nippon Steel is set to finalize its acquisition of the company at $55 per share, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45622810" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sources familiar with the matter</a>.</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) shares escalated 19.30% after Jefferies analyst Brent Thill upgraded the company from Hold to Buy and raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/u/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast from $22 to $29</a>.</li>
<li>Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) shares rose 18.75% after multiple analysts raised their price forecasts on the stock. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45677373" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently raised its FY26 guidance</a>.</li>
<li>BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) shares upped 16.71% as President Donald Trump signed a suite of executive orders to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45654523" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revive the U.S. nuclear industry</a>.</li>
<li>Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) shares increased 14.88% after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45695903" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Reddit, Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) stock increased 14.27% after it was named among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45679678" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">additions to the Russell 3000 index</a>.</li>
<li>Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOLX#NASDAQ">HOLX</a>) stock grew 14.12% after private equity firms TPG and Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) recently bid to acquire the company, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45629538" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">valuing it at over $16 billion</a>.</li>
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) stock upped 13.12%, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July.</li>
<li>Heico Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEI#NYSE">HEI</a>) shares were up 12.19% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45630872" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better-than-expected financial results</a>.</li>
<li>Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) stock gained 11.82% last week. It continued upward momentum following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45543602" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">strong Q1 earnings</a> and tariff <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45655193" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">truce tailwinds</a>.</li>
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United States Steel, Applovin And Ulta Beauty Are Among Top Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (May 26-May 30): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nuclear-energy">nuclear energy sector</a> just got a jolt of presidential power—and Wall Street noticed. Shares of nuclear-power startup Oklo Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>), uranium supplier Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>), and reactor heavyweight BWX Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) charged higher this week as President Donald Trump signed a suite of executive orders aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear industry.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump&#8217;s Nuclear Push Ignites Analyst Optimism</h2>
Calling it "the most consequential shift in energy policy of our lifetimes," William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer initiated coverage of the three companies with Outperform ratings, citing a policy backdrop that now aggressively favors nuclear innovation and domestic uranium production.
Trump's four executive orders—signed Friday—mandate faster licensing timelines, greenlight federal land for new nuclear builds, and prioritize AI data centers and defense facilities as early beneficiaries. The goal: break regulatory bottlenecks and unleash a new wave of U.S.-based nuclear projects, including 10 large reactors by 2030.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oklo, Centrus, BWX Flash Bullish Technicals</h2>
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Oklo, which aims to bring its first small modular reactor (SMR) online by 2028, saw its stock surge over 10% Tuesday and is now up 150% in 2025 alone. Dorsheimer pegs Oklo's fair value at $70—a roughly 30% upside from current levels—with bullish scenarios reaching as high as $82.
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Centrus Energy, the only U.S.-owned uranium enricher, is riding its own wave. The stock soared nearly 13% Tuesday, fueled by technical momentum and strategic positioning amid growing national security concerns over enriched uranium supplies. Blair's price target: $185—about 42% upside from current prices.
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BWX Technologies, long the Navy's go-to nuclear supplier, could expand its footprint into commercial SMRs. Though its recent gains were modest, Blair sees a potential 36% climb with a target of $173.
With all three stocks now trading well above key moving averages, the trend is bullish—and the policy winds are clearly at their back. 
Whether you believe in the trillion-dollar nuclear dream or just want to ride the momentum, Wall Street's message is clear: this trio is officially on watch.
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Nuclear Trio Oklo, Centrus, BWX Soar As Trump Supercharges Reactor Policy

BWX Technologies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.89 million shares sold short, which is 2.61% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.77 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?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">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>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for BWX Technologies has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less 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://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, BWX Technologies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.67%, 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?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">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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Is BWX Technologies Gaining or Losing Market Support?

William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer initiates coverage on BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Outperform rating.

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William Blair Initiates Coverage On BWX Technologies with Outperform Rating

On Friday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made several significant trades. The most prominent among these involved Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), Oklo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NASDAQ">OKLO</a>), L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), BWX Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NASDAQ">BWXT</a>), Block Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NASDAQ">XYZ</a>), Nextdoor Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIND#NASDAQ">KIND</a>), Cameco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>), and Blade Air Mobility Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDE#NASDAQ">BLDE</a>).
The OKLO Trade: Ark&#8217;s Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) sold 97,238 shares of Oklo Inc. This move represents 0.5039% of the ETF.
The BWXT Trade: In a contrasting move, ARKQ purchased 16,369 shares of BWX Technologies Inc., representing 0.2016% of the ETF.
The CCJ Trade: Ark Invest also offloaded 33,110 shares of Cameco Corp. from its ARKQ portfolio. This sale accounts for 0.2002% of the ETF.
The LUNR Trade: ARKQ added 142,270 shares of Intuitive Machines Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), accounting for 0.1681% of the ETF.
The LHX Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKQ also bought 4,037 shares of L3Harris Technologies Inc., representing 0.1001% of the ETF.
The XYZ Trade: Ark&#8217;s Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>) sold 14,810 shares of Block Inc. This move represents 0.0492% of the ETF. This sale comes after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45579194/cathie-wood-dumps-block-shares-as-bitcoin-hits-fresh-all-time-high-buys-baidu-amid-robot-car-buzz">Cathie Wood dumped Block shares</a> as Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high.
The KIND Trade: In a contrasting move, ARKW purchased 105,974 shares of Nextdoor Holdings Inc., representing 0.0089% of the ETF.
The BLDE Trade: Ark&#8217;s Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) bought 7,229 shares of Blade Air Mobility Inc., representing 0.0084% of the ETF.
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Shuffles Portfolio: Trades Include Intuitive Machines, Oklo, And More

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 300 points on Friday.
Shares of Frontline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>) rose during Friday's session <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FRO/earnings">following first-quarter results</a>.
The company reported revenue of $427.9 million, surpassing the $264.2 million consensus. Adjusted EPS declined to 18 cents from 62 cents a year ago, missing the consensus of 23 cents.
Frontline shares gained 3.7% to $17.81 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Merus N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRUS#NASDAQ">MRUS</a>) shares jumped 30% to $54.04 as the company disclosed interim clinical data as of a February 27, 2025 data cutoff from the ongoing phase 2 trial of the bispecific antibody petosemtamab in combination with pembrolizumab.</li>
<li>NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) rose 24.7% to $34.40.</li>
<li>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>) gained 23.4% to $114.98.</li>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) rose 23.1% to $49.03 after Wedbush raised its price target on the stock from $45 to $55 and maintained an Outperform rating.</li>
<li>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>) gained 23.1% to $114.80.</li>
<li>Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) gained 19.2% to $6.15.</li>
<li>NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>) shares gained 16% to $29.36.</li>
<li>NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXE#NYSE">NXE</a>) rose 11.6% to $6.07.</li>
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) gained 8.8% to $724.54 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised guidance.</li>
<li>Cameco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>) rose 8.2% to $57.13.</li>
<li>BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) gained 6.5% to $114.70.</li>
<li>Fluor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) rose 5.4% to $39.61.</li>
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After grappling with regulatory hurdles, rising capital costs, and rapidly declining costs of renewables like solar, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest highlights in its new research that nuclear energy can potentially emerge as the lowest-cost source of electricity, outcompeting solar.
What Happened: A new research note from Sam Korus, the director of research for autonomous technology and robotics at Ark, published on May 14, highlights that nuclear power&#8217;s promise of reliable baseload energy was overshadowed by soaring expenses, particularly after the 1970s.
While solar costs have plummeted, Ark Invest&#8217;s analysis highlights a crucial, often overlooked factor: utilization rates.
&#8220;A quick glance suggests nuclear wouldn&#8217;t be as low as solar on a cost-per-watt basis,&#8221; the research note explains, &#8220;but importantly, the first glance misses a key point: nuclear plants operate at more than 80% utilization, while solar plants operate at a capacity utilization rate in the low 20s%.&#8221;
When adjusted for this, the playing field dramatically shifts, explains Korus in his research.
The research proposes four potential cost scenarios for nuclear, with the most optimistic envisioning a &#8220;step-change cost decline to pre-1975 nuclear cost trendline.&#8221;
This discontinuous drop, driven by new companies like Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>), could lead to overall capital costs of approximately $3.3 trillion, making nuclear power the lowest-cost option.
Korus adds, &#8220;The future of nuclear energy depends upon costs. If a company were to achieve a discontinuous decline in costs, nuclear power could emerge as the lowest-cost source of electricity.&#8221;
Here&#8217;s a list of some solar energy-linked stocks and exchange-traded funds that investors could consider.
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<td>Nuclear Energy Linked Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)</td>
<td>71.95%</td>
<td>404.97%</td>
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<td>Nuscale Power Corp.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</td>
<td>32.58%</td>
<td>217.30%</td>
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<td>Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>)</td>
<td>96.27%</td>
<td>220.83%</td>
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<td>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>)</td>
<td>28.41%</td>
<td>96.79%</td>
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<td>BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>)</td>
<td>-1.14%</td>
<td>24.59%</td>
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<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>20.53%</td>
<td>31.36%</td>
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<td>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>)</td>
<td>13.65%</td>
<td>123.86%</td>
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<td>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)</td>
<td>11.84%</td>
<td>47.66%</td>
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<td>Nuclear Energy Stocks Linked ETFs</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
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<td>VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NLR#NYSE">NLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.30%</td>
<td>-0.74%</td>
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<td>Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URNM#NYSE">URNM</a>)</td>
<td>-14.84%</td>
<td>-37.40%</td>
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<td>Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUKZ#NYSE">NUKZ</a>)</td>
<td>11.74%</td>
<td>39.05%</td>
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<td>Themes Uranium &amp; Nuclear ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAN#BATS">URAN</a>)</td>
<td>2.79%</td>
<td>11.11%</td>
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<td>Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Uranium ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAX#NYSE">URAX</a>)</td>
<td>-37.13%</td>
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Says Nuclear Energy Could Overtake Solar As Cheapest Power Source: Here's A List Of Nuclear Energy Linked ETFs To Consider

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$192.7K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td>581</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$330.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$59.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>583</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>360</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$196.5K</td>
<td>358</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARRY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$195.9K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>374</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>400</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1592 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $192.7K, with a price of $121.0 per contract. There were 12549 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1790 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 60 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 49 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.7K, with a price of $1078.0 per contract. There were 581 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1209 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JCI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 60 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $330.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 2278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1020 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ADP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 68 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.8K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 1767 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 583 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NXT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 242 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 53 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 3585 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 360 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 395 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.5K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 358 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ARRY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 23 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BWXT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 186 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $195.9K, with a price of $5156.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 60 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 140 contract(s) at a $52.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 242 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $1300.0 per contract. There were 400 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) today announced that Robb A. LeMasters has stepped down from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The company has named Mike T. Fitzgerald, current chief accounting officer, as the interim chief financial officer.
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BWX Technologies CFO Robb LeMasters Steps Down; Appoints Mike Fitzgerald As Interim CFO

Maxim Group analyst Tate Sullivan maintains BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $140 to $136.

Price Target

Maxim Group Maintains Buy on BWX Technologies, Lowers Price Target to $136

WIIM

BWX Technologies shares are trading lower after the company issued Q1 financial results and issued FY25 sales guidance below estimates.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) affirms FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $3.40-$3.55 to $3.40-$3.55 vs $3.49 analyst estimate. Affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $3.00 billion to $3.00 billion vs $3.03 billion estimate.

Guidance

BWX Technologies Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $3.40-$3.55 vs $3.49 Est; Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $3.00B vs $3.03B Est

BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.75 by 21.33 percent. This is a 19.74 percent increase over earnings of $0.76 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $682.26 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $644.46 million by 5.87 percent. This is a 12.97 percent increase over sales of $603.93 million the same period last year.

Earnings

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BWX Technologies Q1 Adj. EPS $0.91 Beats $0.75 Estimate, Sales $682.26M Beat $644.46M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For May 5, 2025

Contracts

BWX Technologies Joint Venture Strategic Storage Partners Awarded Strategic Petroleum Reserve Contract; Estimated Value Of The Contract Is ~$2.6B Over 10 Years

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APTIM-led team awarded contract to manage and operate the US Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve
BATON ROUGE, La., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- APTIM and joint venture partner BWX Technologies, Inc. have been awarded a $1.4 billion contract by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to manage and operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), as well as its associated facilities and systems in Louisiana and Texas. The joint venture, known as Strategic Storage Partners, LLC, will assume management and operation of SPR on June 15 for a five-year period with an option for DOE to extend the contract for an additional five years.

BWX Technologies Secures $1.4B Contract From US DOE To Manage, Operate Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Seaport Global analyst Jeff Campbell on Tuesday initiated coverage on BWX Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy rating and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BWXT/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of&nbsp;$145</a>.
Campbell noted BWX Technologies&#8217; multidecade U.S. Navy nuclear reactor franchise warrants a premium valuation based on the surety of revenues over time and its consistently strong gross margins. The company&#8217;s government division monopolizes U.S. Navy nuclear reactors and the fuel that drives them.
The company&#8217;s decades of good performance and a rising sense of global conflict persuaded Campbell this relationship would remain durable.
The analyst is also impressed with management&#8217;s ability to find value adds in ancillary products and services surrounding the core business.
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In addition, Campbell noted commercial businesses in Canada add a growth component that suggests its EBITDA multiple will decline over time due to EBITDA growth. 
The CANDU components and services are proving to be durable. The acquisition of Kinetrics promises to broaden the Canadian manufacturing capability. Ontario will likely put the first commercial SMR in the ground in 2028. 
Although early, the BWRX-300 looks like a potential international franchise SMR with meaningful benefits to BWX Technologies. 
BWXT Medical has consequential growth potential from regulatory approval of its Tc-99 platform and Ac-225, the latter depending on clinical trial results. Early indications are that alpha radiation can be a real game changer in cancer treatment as its damage proves too much for even cancers&#8217; many repair mechanisms to overcome.
The growth potential in its commercial division in power applications and medical radioisotopes shows that &#8220;it is not a one-trick pony,&#8221; says analyst.
It has comprehensive manufacturing capabilities related to nuclear radiation.
In the U.S., it constructs the primary systems for naval nuclear propulsion systems. These units have specific strictures that onshore nuclear facilities do not have to tackle.
Warship nuclear reactors must accommodate battle shock, noise limits, crew proximity to the reactor and frequent, rapid changes in reactor power. They must use highly enriched uranium (HEU) fuel to reduce or eliminate the need for refueling. This increases the corrosion potential within reactors expected to operate for decades without refueling.
BWX Technologies is the only private entity in the U.S. licensed to make the HEU that its reactors require and maintains the scale to fuel the US Navy nuclear fleet. Its skillful HEU manufacture, storage, and handling reduce corrosive potential.
BWX Technologies&#8217; combination of component and fuel capabilities gives it an unassailable monopoly over U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion systems now and in the future.
It has also designed and is constructing a mobile reactor system for the DoD (Project Pele), which is currently in late-stage development.
BWX Technologies&#8217; expertise in small reactors makes it a natural manufacturing candidate for the evolving Small Modular Reactor (SMR) landscape.
BWX Technologies goes big in Canada, building components for large-scale nuclear power generation facilities. It maintains the only heavy component manufacturing facility in NAM.
Its Canadian work is wed to the CANDU heavy water reactor approach. Canada is at the vanguard of maintaining and growing its nuclear fleet. BWX Technologies is essential in providing the components necessary to support this effort.
Like the U.S., BWX Technologies Canada manufactures fuel for CANDU reactors and supports the complete operating requirements of these systems.
The CANDU reactors also support BWX Technologies&#8217; development of radioisotopes with neutron bombardment.
It utilizes Canada&#8217;s TRIUMF cyclotron for proton bombardment. Radionuclides are in high demand and strained supply in both diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
It is a fragmented, high-margin, high-growth industry ripe for further consolidation over time.
Campbell projected first-quarter revenue of $602.1 million and adjusted EPS of $0.60.
BWXT Price Action: BWX Technologies stock is up 0.75% at $99.38 at publication Tuesday.
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BWX Technologies Poised For Growth In Nuclear Power, Medical Radioisotopes Says Analyst

Seaport Global analyst Jeff Campbell initiates coverage on BWX Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $145.

Seaport Global Initiates Coverage On BWX Technologies with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $145

Press Releases

BWXT Launches Innovation Campus to Speed Development of Advanced Nuclear Technologies

BWX Technologies to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on Monday, May 5

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APTIM and BWX Technologies, Inc. Awarded $1.4 Billion Contract for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

BWXT Joint Venture Awarded Strategic Petroleum Reserve Contract

BWXT Moving Forward to Support National Security, Domestic Uranium Enrichment Mission

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BWX Technologies Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

BWXT Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

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