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
$14B
38.21
$3.86
0.74
$1.06
0.73%
Price and volume
Market cap
$14B
Beta
0.74
52-week high
$241.82
52-week low
$144.33
Average daily volume
1.1M
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)
10.53%
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)
38.206
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.845
Price to book
10.13
Price to tangible book (TTM)
25.6
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
42.658
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.34%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.457
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.72%
Forward dividend yield
0.73%
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
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Bulls say / Bears say
BWXT delivered 18% second-quarter revenue growth and raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP EPS and free-cash-flow guidance. That combination suggests execution is currently running ahead of the company’s earlier plan. (BWX Technologies)
The company won more than $1.4 billion of Naval Nuclear Propulsion contracts, including the first of five annual task orders available through 2030. This strengthens visibility in BWXT’s core government business and supports its long-standing position in the US naval nuclear supply chain. (BWX Technologies)
Commercial Operations revenue rose 72% in the second quarter, with 33% organic growth, while full-year commercial revenue growth guidance was lifted to about 45%. The PCG acquisition also gives BWXT a US manufacturing footprint for commercial nuclear components, widening its growth opportunity beyond naval work. (BWX Technologies, BWX Technologies)
Government Operations revenue grew only 2% in the second quarter, as lower advanced-nuclear volumes partly offset naval-propulsion and special-materials growth. This shows that the government franchise is strong but not uniformly accelerating across programmes. (BWX Technologies)
BWXT reduced its 2026 Commercial Operations adjusted-EBITDA margin outlook from about 14% to 13% because it is investing in US capacity and Canadian operations. Capital spending is expected at roughly 6% of sales this year and could approach 7% in future years, which may restrain near-term cash returns. (BWX Technologies, BWXT Earnings Call Transcript)
Some of BWXT’s advanced-nuclear upside is a long way from commercial revenue: the Army’s Janus project targets reactor operations in the early 2030s and uses phased contracting. Management has also said that the timing of new-build nuclear equipment orders remains difficult to predict, leaving execution and award timing as material risks. (BWX Technologies, The Motley Fool)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing BWX Technologies
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Fund name | Fund size | $BWXT weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence€DFND | €1.6B | 0.65% |
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence£DFND | £1.4B | 0.65% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$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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