[Form 4] BWX Technologies, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BWX Technologies, Inc. SVP & Chief Financial Officer Michael Thomas Fitzgerald exercised employee stock options to acquire 2,826 shares of common stock at $61.70 per share. To satisfy tax obligations, 1,618 shares were withheld at $215.20 per share, a non-market, tax-withholding disposition.
After these compensation-related transactions, he directly holds 6,884 shares of BWX Technologies common stock. The option grant being exercised was part of an award that vests in three equal annual installments beginning February 27, 2024.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,826 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Fitzgerald Michael Thomas
Role
SVP & Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,826 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,826 | $61.70 | $174K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,618 | $215.20 | $348K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 8,502 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Option exercise shares: 2,826 shares
Option exercise price: $61.70 per share
Tax-withholding shares: 1,618 shares
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6 metrics
Option exercise shares
2,826 shares
Common Stock acquired via option exercise on 2026-05-06
Option exercise price
$61.70 per share
Employee Stock Option exercise price
Tax-withholding shares
1,618 shares
Common Stock withheld for tax liability at $215.20
Tax-withholding price
$215.20 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Post-transaction holdings
6,884 shares
Directly held BWXT common stock after transactions
Option expiration date
February 27, 2033
Employee Stock Option expiration for 2,826 underlying shares
Key Terms
Employee Stock Option (right to buy), tax-withholding disposition, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Common Stock, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)""
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
vest in three equal annual installments financial
"footnote: "Stock Options vest in three equal annual installments""