Is BWXT a good stock to buy?
BWX Technologies, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$207.50 +68.7%
- ConsensusBuy · 18
- P/E vs own-35.4%
- MACD0.06
- Earnings in101d
- P/E30.1x
- RSI41
- Support-9.8%
- Resistance+2.6%
- Off 52w high-49.1%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerlower half
- News1.00
- FCF yield+3.3%
- P/E vs sector+9.8%
- 52w range$113–$242
- ATR+4.8%
- Off ATH-49.1%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is BWX a good stock to buy?
BWX is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 30.1 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 36.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profits growing
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price below its usual
BWXT sales growth revenue growth
+13%a year, for the last 3 yearsBWX's sales grew 13% a year for 3 years, to $3.2B in fiscal 2025.
BWXT analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+18%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect BWX's sales to grow 18% to $3.79B in fiscal 2026 (13 analysts).
BWXT competitors
pretickt analysis+18%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
BWX's sales grew 18% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Huntington Ingalls (+13%), Curtiss-Wright (+11%) and Textron (+9%), slower than Woodward (+22%).
BWXT sales by business revenue by segment
73%of its sales from Government OperationsGovernment Operations brought BWX 73% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Commercial Operations 27%.
BWXT margin on each sale gross margin
23%left after making the productBWX kept 23% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 23%.
BWXT cash generated free cash flow
$372Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsBWX generated $372M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
BWXT earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateBWX beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 2, 2026.
BWXT insider selling
-$7.01Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsBWX's executives and directors sold a net $7.01M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
BWXT number of employees
+20%more people in a yearBWX had 10,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 20% more than a year before.
BWXT CEO pay
$8.24Mfor fiscal 2024, 63% of it in stock and optionsBWX paid its CEO $8.24M for fiscal 2024, 63% of it in stock and options.
BWXT financial health Altman Z-score
4.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3BWX's Altman Z-score is 4.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
BWXT quality checks Piotroski score
4 of 9checks passedBWX passes 4 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, new shares, gross margin and sales for its assets.
BWXT in past recessions
pretickt analysis-16%its sales in the worst oneBWX's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 16% in fiscal 2009.
BWXT price vs profit P/E ratio
30.1×a year's earningsBWX's P/E ratio is 30.1 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 36.7.
BWXT price vs competitors
pretickt analysis30.1×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 30.1 times BWX's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Huntington Ingalls (16.5) and Textron (15.1), less than for Woodward (36.7) and Curtiss-Wright (31.5).
BWXT analysts' target price target
+69%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for BWX is $208, 69% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $122.97.
BWXT analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisWells Fargoupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Wells Fargo upgraded BWX.
BWXT growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+12%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $122.97 a share, BWX's free cash flow must grow about 12% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is BWX's P/E ratio?
BWX's P/E ratio is 30.1 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 36.7. Investors pay 30.1 times BWX's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Huntington Ingalls (16.5) and Textron (15.1), less than for Woodward (36.7) and Curtiss-Wright (31.5).
Who are BWX's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares BWX with Huntington Ingalls, Textron, Curtiss-Wright and Woodward. BWX's sales grew 18% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Huntington Ingalls (+13%), Curtiss-Wright (+11%) and Textron (+9%), slower than Woodward (+22%).
Are insiders selling BWX stock?
BWX's executives and directors sold a net $7.01M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does BWX make money?
Government Operations brought BWX 73% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Commercial Operations 27%.
Who owns BWX stock?
887 institutions hold 93% of BWX's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock and Vanguard sold some.
How many employees does BWX have?
BWX had 10,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 20% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.