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BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) Stock Analysis

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BWXT

$135.11

+$0.87 (+0.65%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BWXT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$136.30
Previous Close
$134.24
Day's Range
134.41–137.80
52-Week Range
131.86–241.82
Volume
816.48K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.74
Valuation
Market Cap
$12.72B
P/E Ratio
35.97
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
26.55
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.67
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.62
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.86
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.20B+18.30%
Net Income (FY)
$328.95M+16.67%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.11%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
91.62M
1-Year Return
−33.90%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.06+0.76%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 18, 2026
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026
Avg Volume
1.10M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BWXT closed at $135.11, −33.90% over 1 year.

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has a market capitalization of $12.72B.

In fiscal 2025, BWXT reported revenue of $3.20B.

BWXT Stock Return by Calendar Year

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $6,610
−33.90%
5 years
$10,000 $24,504
+145.04%
10 years
$10,000 $38,980
+289.80%

If you had invested $10,000 in BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $38,980 at the close on October 21, 2026: +289.80% in total, +14.57% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−21.62%
2025+56.37%
2024+46.53%
2023+33.87%
2022+23.30%
2021−19.40%
2020−1.54%
2019+64.48%
2018−36.10%
2017+53.59%
2016 (partial year)+5.06%

As of October 21, 2026.

BWXT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.20B$328.95M10.3%
2024$2.70B$281.94M10.4%
2023$2.50B$245.85M9.8%
2022$2.23B$238.19M10.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.20B$732.86M$324.58M$328.95M10.3%
2024$2.70B$655.21M$329.07M$281.94M10.4%
2023$2.50B$620.59M$333.29M$245.85M9.8%
2022$2.23B$551.94M$308.12M$238.19M10.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BWXT Dividend History

$1.00+4.2% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.813—
2025$1.004+4.2%
2024$0.964+4.3%
2023$0.924+4.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.813—
2025$1.004+4.2%
2024$0.964+4.3%
2023$0.924+4.5%
2022$0.884+4.8%
2021$0.844+10.5%
2020$0.764+11.8%
2019$0.684+6.3%
2018$0.644+52.4%
2017$0.424+366.7%
2016$0.091—

Most recent payment: $0.27 per share, ex-dividend August 18, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

BWXT Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median

Median of 98 stocks
MetricBWXTAerospace & Defense medianvs median
P/E35.9733.916% above
P/S ratio3.623.815% below
Profit margin10.11%5.29%4.8 pts above

Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) carries a market capitalisation of $12.72B. It is classified in the Aerospace & Defense industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 11,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from $131.86 to $241.82. The most recent close on file for BWXT is $135.11, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.87 (+0.65%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 2.46% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $3.20B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.70B, that is a change of +18.30%. Net income for the same year was $328.95M. That is +16.67% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 10.11%. That is 4.8 percentage points above the Aerospace & Defense median of 5.29%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.86.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.23B in 2022 to $3.20B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 35.97. That is 6.07% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 33.91. The forward P/E on file is 26.55. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.67. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 3.62 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 5.03% below the Aerospace & Defense median of 3.81. The medians here are taken across 98 Aerospace & Defense companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.74. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 31.62%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −33.90%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +14.57%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.76% on the latest price. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Aerospace & Defense median yield of 1.17%. At the indicated rate that is $1.06 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 18, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.81 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.00 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +64.48%; the weakest is 2018 at −36.10%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −21.62% year to date.

Peer Comparison

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
BWX Technologies, Inc. BWXT $12.72B 36.0
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX $2.10T —
GE Aerospace GE $306.99B 34.9
RTX Corporation RTX $258.23B 33.7

The Aerospace & Defense industry average P/E ratio is 33.9x. BWX Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About BWX Technologies, Inc.

BWX Technologies, Inc. manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations. It manufactures precision naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; close-tolerance and high-quality equipment for nuclear applications; critical nuclear components, fuels and assemblies for government and limited other uses; down blend government stockpiles of uranium; and fabricate fuel-bearing precision components. The company also supplies proprietary and sole-source valves, manifolds, and fittings to naval and commercial shipping customers; research reactor fuel elements for colleges, universities, and national laboratories; and components for defense applications. In addition, it manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, pressure vessels, reactor components, heat exchangers, tooling delivery systems; and containers for the storage of nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. Further, the company supplies nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, tooling delivery systems, nuclear-grade materials and precisely machined components; and manufactures medical radioisotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Additionally, it provides specialized engineering services that include structural component design, 3-D thermal-hydraulic engineering analysis, weld and robotic process development, electrical and controls engineering and metallurgy and materials engineering; in-plant inspection, maintenance and modification services; and non-destructive examination and tooling/repair solutions. It also offers nuclear power plant lifecycle support and management services. The company was formerly known as The Babcock & Wilcox Company and changed its name to BWX Technologies, Inc. in June 2015. BWX Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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