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BWX Technologies, Inc. BWXT
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.51% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $3.2B at a 10.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -1.64 — elevated (above the −1.78 line — aggressive-accounting signals worth a closer look) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-07-27 | JP Morgan | Overweight (init) |
| 2026-06-18 | Seaport Global | Buy (up) |
| 2026-05-15 | Deutsche Bank | Buy (up) |
| 2026-05-11 | Truist Securities | Hold (main) |
| 2026-04-01 | Wells Fargo | Underweight (init) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.208 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.591 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.095 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.406 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWXT | BWX Technologies, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.35 | 55.1 | +18.3% |
| BC | BRUNSWICK CORP | 5/9 | 3.26 | — | +2.4% |
| TPICQ | TPI COMPOSITES, INC | 2/9 | — | — | +3.2% |
| PSIX | POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 6/9 | 5.74 | 7.7 | +51.8% |
| CGEH | Capstone Energy Plus, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 96.1 | +23.9% |
| WPRT | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. | 4/9 | — | — | -42.7% |
| CMI | CUMMINS INC | 4/9 | 5.06 | — | -1.3% |
About BWX Technologies, Inc.
BWX Technologies, Inc. manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations. It manufactures precision naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; close-tolerance and high-quality equipment for nuclear applications; critical nuclear components, fuels and assemblies for government and limited other uses; down blend government stockpiles of uranium; and fabricate fuel-bearing precision components. The company also supplies proprietary and sole-source valves, manifolds, and fittings to naval and commercial shipping customers; research reactor fuel elements for colleges, universities, and national laboratories; and components for defense applications. In addition, it manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, pressure vessels, reactor components, heat exchangers, tooling delivery systems; and containers for the storage of nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. Further, the company supplies nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, tooling delivery systems, nuclear-grade materials and precisely machined components; and manufactures medical radioisotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Additionally, it provides specialized engineering services that include structural component design, 3-D thermal-hydraulic engineering analysis, weld and robotic process development, electrical and controls engineering and metallurgy and materials engineering; in-plant inspection, maintenance and modification services; and non-destructive examination and tooling/repair solutions. It also offers nuclear power plant lifecycle support and management services. The company was formerly known as The Babcock & Wilcox Company and changed its name to BWX Technologies, Inc. in June 2015. BWX Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.
FAQ
Is BWXT financially healthy?
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does BWXT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. BWX Technologies, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 0.51% with a 28.1% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is BWXT?
In FY2025, BWX Technologies, Inc. had a net margin of 10.3% and a return on equity of 26.7%.
Is BWXT overvalued or undervalued?
BWX Technologies, Inc. trades at about 48.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 13.7×–57.4×, median 24.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for BWXT?
The average Wall-Street price target for BWX Technologies, Inc. is $235.16, about 36.3% above the recent price, from 14 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is BWXT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on BWX Technologies, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 55.1×, a dividend yield of 0.51%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.