BWX Technologies/$BWXT
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About BWX Technologies
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 principally in the United States, Canada, and other regions.
- Ticker
- $BWXT
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 10,400
- Headquarters
- Lynchburg, United States
- Website
- www.bwxt.com
BWX Technologies Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$13B
38.01
$3.86
0.76
$1.06
0.74%
Price and volume
Market cap
$13B
Beta
0.76
52-week high
$241.82
52-week low
$144.65
Average daily volume
1M
Dividend rate
$1.06
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.397
Quick ratio
2.257
Long term debt to equity
1.514
Total debt to equity
1.514
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
27.06%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.43%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
480.193
Gross margin (TTM)
22.08%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.11%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.34%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
17.07%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$340,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.53%
Return on equity (TTM)
28.29%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
38.007
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.825
Price to book
10.07
Price to tangible book (TTM)
25.47
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
42.435
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.36%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.457
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.72%
Forward dividend yield
0.74%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
22.67%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
20.25%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.70%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.96%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.52%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.92%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.94%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.24%
What the Analysts think about BWX Technologies
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for BWX Technologies stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of BWX Technologies stock.
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BWXT secured a FY26 base contract worth $1.4 billion for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program—the first of five annual task orders available through 2030—bolstering its Government Operations backlog (TradingView )
JPMorgan initiated coverage of BWXT at overweight with a $230 price target on July 27, implying roughly 30% upside from current levels (Investing.com via Reuters )
Management raised full-year 2026 financial guidance after Q2, citing strong first-half performance and the July 1 acquisition of Precision Components Group, reflecting deepening demand across Government and Commercial segments (Investing.com )
Despite an 18% year-over-year revenue increase in Q2 to $901.6 million, BWXT missed Wall Street’s top-line by $3.8 million, sending shares down about 3.2% after hours (TradingView )
Over 70% of BWXT’s revenue derives from Government Operations, leaving the company exposed to potential U.S. federal budget cuts and contract modifications under a shifting appropriations environment (SEC Form 10-K Dec 31 2025 )
BWXT agreed in June to license its mPower small modular reactor design to Applied Atomics, restricting its direct participation in the potentially lucrative commercial SMR market (Bloomberg )
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing BWX Technologies
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Fund name | Fund size | $BWXT weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence€DFND | €1.6B | 0.69% |
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence£DFND | £1.4B | 0.69% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.39% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | £4.7B | 0.39% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.13% |
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