BWX Technologies (BWXT) Jumps: Stock Gains 8.6% in Session

BWXT

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose over 8% on the day. The move came after the company reported encouraging fourth-quarter 2016 results. This led to far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. The stock picked up sharply from the near-flat trend of $41.52 to $46.44 in the past one month time frame.

None of the estimates for this stock were revised over the past 30 days while its Zacks Consensus Estimate moved higher over the same timeframe, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

BWX Technologies currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

A better-ranked stock in the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components space is AU Optronics Corp. , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 ( Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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