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
$12B
33.86
$3.86
0.74
$1.06
0.83%
Price and volume
Market cap
$12B
Beta
0.74
52-week high
$241.82
52-week low
$123.05
Average daily volume
1.2M
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)
10.53%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
476.492
Gross margin (TTM)
22.08%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.11%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.23%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
17.07%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$340,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.59%
Return on equity (TTM)
28.29%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
33.861
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.408
Price to book
8.97
Price to tangible book (TTM)
22.69
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
37.807
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.65%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.457
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.81%
Forward dividend yield
0.83%
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.
Bulls say / Bears say
Second-quarter revenue rose 18%, and BWXT raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA, earnings and free-cash-flow guidance. Strong execution and better expected results give the growth case near-term support. (BWX Technologies)
BWXT won more than $1.4 billion of naval nuclear propulsion contracts, including a five-year long-lead material procurement award. The work reinforces its position in programmes central to the US Navy’s submarine and carrier fleets. (BWX Technologies)
BWXT’s BANR microreactor was selected for a proposed Canadian transportable nuclear power project, creating a potential route into new markets beyond its established naval work. The project targets operation in the early 2030s, so the commercial opportunity remains long-dated. (BWX Technologies)
Government Operations remains exposed to US budget decisions: $2.26 billion of its $8.4 billion backlog was unfunded at June 2026. BWXT warns that appropriations delays, cancellations or changed priorities could disrupt that work. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Commercial expansion requires investment that is weighing on near-term margins, while management said the timing of new-build nuclear awards is difficult to predict. If orders arrive late or capacity costs rise faster than sales, commercial growth may not translate quickly into stronger profits. (The Motley Fool)
Even after a sharp share-price pullback, BWXT was reported to trade at about 27 times forward earnings. That premium leaves limited room for execution setbacks if expected nuclear growth fails to materialise. (Yahoo Finance)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing BWX Technologies
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $BWXT weighting |
|---|---|---|
Global X Defence Tech$ARMR | $537M | 1.42% |
Global X Defence Tech£ARMG | $537M | 1.42% |
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence€DFND | $1.9B | 0.62% |
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence£DFND | $1.9B | 0.62% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.4B | 0.37% |
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