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BWX Technologies (BWXT) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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BWX Technologies · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 54 calls · price $138.86
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What the company does: BWX Technologies, Inc. operates globally, specializing in the production and sale of nuclear components across the United States, Canada, and other international regions.

📈 BWX Technologies (BWXT) stock price

$138.86-31.4% over range
Oct 14, 25low $134.35 · high $238.42Oct 13, 26
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73% recommend buying · 11 analysts
📊 JPI status : BWX Technologies has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 BWXT price target & analyst consensus — price $139

The price target · all analysts combined (11 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 11$255+83.6%
Median target · of 11 targets$201+44.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 11$165+18.8%
Current price$138.86
Where these 11 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 11100% $165 ↔ $255
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Guggenheim — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (10 calls tested). It aims for $192 (+38 %), call made on October 1, 2026, maturing on October 1, 2027 (13 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $187+35 %
The 5 other firms $235+69 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $187 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 11 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy873%
Hold327%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about BWX Technologies? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 BWX Technologies dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

0.54%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 10 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.04 per share per year.

📈 BWX Technologies fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 36.0Net margin 10.1 %Revenue growth +18.0 %Fairly valued

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev +12%Profit +3%
2024
Rev +8%Profit +15%
2025
Rev +18%Profit +17%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on BWXT

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
Deutsche Bank ↗ 100% +55.0% 6
CLSA 100% +50.0% 2
Truist Securities ↗ 100% +23.1% 6
Maxim Group 83% +42.0% 6
Credit Suisse 75% +31.4% 4
B of A Securities ↗ 70% +23.8% 10
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 67% +22.2% 3
Seaport Global ↗ 50% +39.1% 2
Baird ↗ 33% +5.3% 3
Barclays ↗ 25% -19.2% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in BWX Technologies would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in BWX Technologies 10 years ago would be worth $6,127 today, i.e. +20%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+62%), worst: 2018 (-37%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in BWX Technologies

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,747+75%
3 years ago$3,351+235%
5 years ago$3,229+223%
→ See BWX Technologies's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (BWX Technologies)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+13%$1,126 (+13%)
2025+55%$1,747 (+75%)
2024+45%$2,537 (+154%)
→ See BWX Technologies's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on BWX Technologies

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📋 All analyst calls on BWXT

JP Morgan ↗
Oct 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Today : $138.86 — upside +37%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.5% (315 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $141.54 — gap to target +29%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $136.79 — upside +61%
Today : $138.86 — upside +58%
🎯 on BWXT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +17.2% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $136.79 — upside +54%
Today : $138.86 — upside +51%
🎯 on BWXT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52% · +3.2% (271 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Sep 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $137 — upside +40%
Today : $138.86 — upside +38%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 80% · +62.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 27
BTIG ↗
Sep 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $137 — upside +72%
Today : $138.86 — upside +69%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +2.5% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 27
BNP Paribas
Sep 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $138.47 — gap to target +19%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Sep 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $146.7 — upside +31%
Today : $138.86 — upside +38%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 80% · +62.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 27
See the other 46 calls, newest to oldest
Jefferies ↗
Sep 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $157.59 — upside +15%
Today : $138.86 — upside +30%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.1% · +3.3% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $155.85 — gap to target +9%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +3.7% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 27, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $171.54 — gap to target +18%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
BTIG ↗
Aug 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $172.4 — upside +36%
Today : $138.86 — upside +69%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +2.5% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Jul 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $176.53 — upside +30%
Today : $138.86 — upside +66%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.5% (315 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Jun 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $205.4 — upside +19%
Today : $138.86 — upside +76%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +2.9% (36 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
May 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $204.72 — upside +25%
Today : $138.86 — upside +84%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$212
Price at call : $206.83 — gap to target +2%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 1, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $214.98 — upside -7%
Today : $138.86 — upside +44%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +3.7% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $222.13 — upside +13%
Today : $138.86 — upside +80%
🎯 on BWXT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52% · +3.2% (271 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
TD Securities
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $194.13 — upside +18%
Today : $138.86 — upside +66%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 37.5% · +1.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
BTIG ↗
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $207.24 — upside +13%
Today : $138.86 — upside +69%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +2.5% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Jan 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +2.9% (36 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $177.88 — upside +29%
Today : $138.86 — upside +66%
🎯 on BWXT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52% · +3.2% (271 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
BTIG ↗
Nov 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $193.55 — upside +16%
Today : $138.86 — upside +62%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +2.5% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $198.12 — gap to target +1%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$173
Price at call : $209.01 — gap to target -17%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
Deutsche Bank ↗
Oct 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $195.6 — gap to target -8%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$205
Price at call : $170.1 — upside +21%
Today : $138.86 — upside +48%
Expected +21% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BWXT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +17.2% (10 calls)
-11.8%
stock -12% · XLI +13%
matured Sep 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $174.7 — upside +26%
Today : $138.86 — upside +58%
Expected +26% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BWXT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52% · +3.2% (271 calls)
-0.9%
stock -1% · XLI +23%
matured Aug 13, 26
Maxim Group
Aug 6, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Deutsche Bank ↗
Aug 6, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$159
Price at call : $179.53 — gap to target -11%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $179.74 — gap to target -19%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jul 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $137.56 — gap to target +9%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
William Blair ↗
May 28, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 41% · +6.5% (39 calls)
+57.4%
stock +57% · XLI +22%
matured May 28, 26
CLSA
May 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$177.6
Price at call : $126.59 — upside +40%
Today : $138.86 — upside +28%
Expected +40% · Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+57.4%
stock +57% · XLI +22%
matured May 27, 26
Maxim Group
May 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $108.37 — upside +25%
Today : $138.86 — upside -2%
Expected +25% · Actual +95% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
+94.5%
stock +95% · XLI +29%
matured May 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $100.49 — upside +44%
Today : $138.86 — upside +4%
Expected +44% · Actual +112% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +2.9% (36 calls)
+111.8%
stock +112% · XLI +25%
matured Apr 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $102.34 — upside +32%
Today : $138.86 — upside -3%
Expected +32% · Actual +100% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52% · +3.2% (271 calls)
+100.4%
stock +100% · XLI +21%
matured Mar 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$114
Price at call : $118.51 — gap to target -4%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 26
Maxim Group
Jan 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $114.54 — upside +22%
Today : $138.86 — upside +1%
Expected +22% · Actual +80% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
+80.4%
stock +80% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 10, 26
Barclays ↗
Dec 16, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $118.07 — upside -11%
Today : $138.86 — upside -24%
Expected -11% · Actual +42% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BWXT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
-42.4%
stock +42% · XLI +13%
matured Dec 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $126.25 — upside +27%
Today : $138.86 — upside +15%
Expected +27% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52% · +3.2% (271 calls)
+39.6%
stock +40% · XLI +8%
matured Nov 14, 25
Alembic Global
Nov 12, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$148
Price at call : $132.11 — upside +12%
Today : $138.86 — upside +7%
Expected +12% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+34.6%
stock +35% · XLI +7%
matured Nov 12, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Nov 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $121.05 — upside +7%
Today : $138.86 — upside -6%
Expected +7% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
+59.9%
stock +60% · XLI +9%
matured Nov 6, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$106
Price at call : $118.33 — gap to target -10%
Today : $138.86 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on BWXT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.5% · +7.0% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Oct 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$129
Price at call : $117.15 — upside +10%
Today : $138.86 — upside -7%
Expected +10% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
+59.3%
stock +59% · XLI +15%
matured Oct 3, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Aug 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $94.3 — upside +20%
Today : $138.86 — upside -19%
Expected +20% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
+90.4%
stock +90% · XLI +24%
matured Aug 6, 25
Barclays ↗
Jul 25, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $98.73 — upside -9%
Today : $138.86 — upside -35%
Expected -9% · Actual +50% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BWXT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
-49.9%
stock +50% · XLI +25%
matured Jul 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $94.98 — upside +19%
Today : $138.86 — upside -19%
Expected +19% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+50.8%
stock +51% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 27, 25
BTIG ↗
Jun 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $95.49 — upside +15%
Today : $138.86 — upside -21%
Expected +15% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +2.5% (23 calls)
+48.6%
stock +49% · XLI +19%
matured Jun 26, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jun 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $88.49 — upside +21%
Today : $138.86 — upside -23%
Expected +21% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.6% (227 calls)
+53.5%
stock +53% · XLI +18%
matured Jun 10, 25
Maxim Group
Aug 7, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.29 — upside +16%
Today : $138.86 — upside -39%
Expected +16% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
+28.7%
stock +29% · XLI +11%
matured Aug 6, 24
Maxim Group
Nov 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.05 — upside +17%
Today : $138.86 — upside -50%
Expected +17% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
+27.7%
stock +28% · XLI +6%
matured Nov 29, 23
Maxim Group
Apr 8, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $67.71 — upside +18%
Today : $138.86 — upside -42%
Expected +18% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
-18.9%
stock -19% · XLI +0%
matured Apr 8, 22
Maxim Group
Nov 14, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $43.86 — upside +37%
Today : $138.86 — upside -57%
Expected +37% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BWXT : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 58.8% · +7.3% (17 calls)
+39.4%
stock +39% · XLI +15%
matured Nov 14, 19

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Should I buy BWX Technologies stock?

This isn't buy advice. For BWX Technologies, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $201 (+45% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (6 calls tracked on BWX Technologies). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy BWX Technologies? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on BWX Technologies is $255 (+84% above today's price); the average is $201. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on BWX Technologies on our site before trusting it.

Is BWX Technologies still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 10 analysts have a real record on BWX Technologies, the best hitting 100% over 6 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

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What has BWX Technologies's past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: BWXT performance & returns.

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Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: BWXT's dividend.

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