BWX TechnologiesNYSE: BWXT

We believe that Huntington Ingalls Industries stock , a military shipbuilding company, is currently a better pick than its industry peer – BWX Technologies stock (NYSE: BWXT), a supplier of nuclear components and fuel. BWXT stock trades at a higher multiple of 3.4x sales, versus 0.9x revenues for HII.

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LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BWXT--BWXT Awarded Phase Two of Microreactor Evaluation Contract for State of Wyoming.

BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT), a provider of safe and effective nuclear solutions, has announced a contract award from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration for managing and operating the Pantex Plant, located in Texas. The initial contract term is five years, with three additional five-year options, potentially totaling 20 years and approximately $30 billion.

LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BWXT--BWXT-led Team Awarded $30 Billion Management and Operating Contract for National Nuclear Security Administration's Pantex Plant.

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BWXT--BWXT Medical Submits Drug Master File for Actinium-225 API to U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This is an improvement from earnings of $0.70 per share in the same quarter last year.

BWX (BWXT) lacks the necessary mix of factors for a potential earnings surprise in its upcoming report. Be ready with the important projections.

According to a recent report by Fortune, the United States may require up to 40 new nuclear plants in the next five years to meet the electricity demands of data centers, crypto miners, and cannabis facilities. This could potentially benefit stocks in the nuclear energy sector.