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BWXT Stock Forecast: BWX Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 17 Sept 2026
$146
+0.47% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering BWX Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $230 — +57.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$13.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
53 / 100
Median analyst target
$230
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$901.6M+18.0% y/y
Operating income$89.7M
Net income$89.1M
Free cash flow$115.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.0%
1M
−14.6%
YTD
−15.0%
1Y
−12.6%
From 52W high
−38.4%
From 52W low
+0.5%
$146
$238
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BWXT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores BWX Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 17 Sept 2026
53 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
78
Volatility
75
Revisions
70
Growth
70
Value
65
Momentum
39
Accruals
37
Issuance
33
Size
13

Quality (78): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Issuance (33): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BWXT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BWXT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$150$200$250$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BWXTHigh $290Median $230Low $170

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
14 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $170Median $230High $290

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +57.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 Sept 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy$192
3 Sept 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy$181
27 Aug 2026Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight$200 → $170
14 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
14 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$212 → $202
4 Aug 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$235
4 Aug 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
27 July 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight$230
27 July 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
18 June 2026Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy—
18 June 2026Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy$245
15 May 2026Deutsche BankUpgradeBuy—
11 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
1 Apr 2026Wells FargoInitiatesUnderweight—
25 Mar 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
12 Mar 2026TD SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
26 Feb 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
20 Jan 2026Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—
13 Nov 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Nov 2025BTIGMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BWXT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BWXT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 17 Sept 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc. returned −12.6% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BWXT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BWXTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BWXT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.6%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
37.7×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.8×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / book
10.0×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
31.2×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
18.0%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.6%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.4%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.4%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
10.1%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
28.3%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 15% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • BWX Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $13.3B and an enterprise value of $14.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.5B. The latest quarter grew 18.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $356.2M, a 10.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.86.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $316.8M.

  • BWX Technologies, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $96.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 91.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 37.7×; forward P/E: 27.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.74%, paying out 27% of earnings.

  • BWX Technologies, Inc. employs 11,000 people — $319K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 16 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BWXT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAerospace & Defense
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BWXTBWX Technologies, Inc.$13.3B
53
TXTTextron, Inc.$14.1B
77
MOG.AMoog, Inc.$11.3B
97
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.$10.9B
73
DRSLeonardo DRS, Inc.$9.9B
91
WWDWoodward, Inc.$19.2B
79
FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.$20.0B
37

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own BWX Technologies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BWXT news & analysis

Jim Cramer Picks Nokia as AI Supercycle Winner While Dumping on BWX Technologies' 30x Multiple

24/7 Wall Street · 17 Sept 2026negative

Jim Cramer gave contrasting verdicts on two nuclear and AI infrastructure plays, supporting Nokia as an AI supercycle winner while dismissing BWX Technologies because of its 30x multiple. He framed the difference as coming down to valuation in a rising rate environment.

Why it matters — A BWXT watcher would care because a prominent market commentator publicly criticized the company's valuation, potentially influencing investor perception of the stock.

Can BWX Technologies' Nuclear Manufacturing Expansion Support Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026positive

BWXT is expanding its nuclear manufacturing and advanced technology capabilities across commercial, government, and next-generation nuclear markets. The expansion spans multiple nuclear sectors.

Why it matters — A BWXT watcher would care because broadening capabilities across commercial, government, and next-generation nuclear markets positions the company for future growth in its core nuclear manufacturing business.

New Momentum in the Nuclear Fuel Chain

ETF Trends · 14 Sept 2026positive

The article highlights that the nuclear renaissance requires a fuel chain capable of supporting reactor development companies, comparing the relationship to a car and its gas station. It points to new momentum building across the nuclear fuel supply chain.

Why it matters — A stronger and expanding nuclear fuel chain signals growing demand for the fuel-cycle products and services that are central to BWXT's business.

Forget NuScale: This Nuclear Energy Stock Is the Smarter Bet Right Now

The Motley Fool · 11 Sept 2026positive

The Motley Fool reports that NuScale's stock has returned to its debut price, while highlighting BWX Technologies as a safer nuclear play due to its scale, diversification, and rising profits.

Why it matters — A BWXT watcher would care because the piece positions the company as a comparatively stronger and safer nuclear investment than NuScale.

Can BWXT's Canadian Lab Role Strengthen Nuclear Services Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026positive

BWX Technologies is expanding its nuclear services reach through a new role at a Canadian laboratory, supported by Kinectrics' expertise and broader commercial operations.

Why it matters — A BWXT watcher would care because the expansion into the Canadian laboratory market could broaden the company's nuclear services footprint and commercial reach.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BWXT stock

What is the BWXT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering BWX Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $230, with estimates ranging from $170 to $290. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BWXT stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering BWX Technologies, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks BWX Technologies, Inc. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BWXT?

As at 17 Sept 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (78 of 100).

Will BWXT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +57.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks BWX Technologies, Inc. 53 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BWXT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering BWX Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BWXT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $170 to $290 over the next 12 months.

How has BWXT stock performed over the past year?

BWX Technologies, Inc. returned -12.6% over the 12 months to 17 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does BWX Technologies, Inc. do?

BWX Technologies, Inc. is a nuclear technology and manufacturing company that supplies specialized components, fuel, and related services for government and commercial applications.

What is the latest news on BWXT?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 17 Sept 2026): "Jim Cramer Picks Nokia as AI Supercycle Winner While Dumping on BWX Technologies' 30x Multiple". Jim Cramer gave contrasting verdicts on two nuclear and AI infrastructure plays, supporting Nokia as an AI supercycle winner while dismissing BWX Technologies because of its 30x multiple. He framed the difference as coming down to valuation in a rising rate environment.

Company

About BWX Technologies, Inc.

BWX Technologies, Inc. is a nuclear technology and manufacturing company that supplies specialized components, fuel, and related services for government and commercial applications. BWX Technologies focuses on the design, engineering, and production of precision nuclear systems, including naval reactor components and fuel for the U.S. Navy, as well as commercial nuclear equipment and lifecycle support for utilities. The company also provides government nuclear operations support, environmental restoration services, special nuclear materials processing, and medical isotope-related offerings. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWX Technologies serves markets across the United States and Canada, with selected international activity, and plays a significant role in defense nuclear systems, clean energy infrastructure, and nuclear medicine.

CEO Mr. Rex D. Geveden · 11,000 employees · United States · https://www.bwxt.com