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BWX Technologies (BWXT): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy9 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 12 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 12 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $206, the highest $253, the lowest $170. The average is +50.6% from the last price of $137.
Analyst ratings 16
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $148 → $146−1.4% | Hold | +6.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $147 → $145−1.4% | Hold | +5.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $148 → $146−1.4% | Hold | +6.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $141 → $139−1.4% | Hold | +1.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $151 → $149−1.3% | Hold | +8.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $153 → $151−1.3% | Buy | +10.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Tomohiko Sano★★★★★★★★★★#9517 · hits 48% · avg −0.6% | J.P. Morgan | $230 → $190−17.4% | Buy | +38.7% | Assigned | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:50 | −0.7%next day −2.1% | ↗ |
| Jeff Grampp★★★★★★★★★★#2021 · hits 33% · avg +8.9% | Northland Securities | $220 | Buy | +60.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 09:35 | +7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days −4.6% | ↗ |
| Alexandra Mandery★★★★★★★★★★#7430 · hits 46% · avg +2.4% | Truist Financial | $202 → $182−9.9% | Hold | +32.8% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +7.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days −4.6% | ↗ |
| Tate Sullivan★★★★★★★★★★#1863 · hits 47% · avg +6.9% | Maxim Group | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 08:10 | −0.3%next day −2.2% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Laurence Alexander★★★★★★★★★★#5965 · hits 50% · avg +0.8% | Jefferies | $181 | Buy | +32.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −0.3%next day −2.2% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | $250 → $210−16.0% | Buy | +53.3% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −0.5%next day −0.3% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Jed Dorsheimer★★★★★★★★★★#485 · hits 49% · avg +23.6% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −0.5%next day −0.3% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Guggenheim | $192 | Buy | +40.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 30 07:10 | +2.9%next day −0.5% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $170 | Hold | +24.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 30 04:50 | +2.9%next day −0.5% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
| Andre Madrid★★★★★★★★★★#260 · hits 72% · avg +35.7% | BTIG | $235 | Buy | +71.5% | Reiterated | 26.08.26on TipRanks Aug 27 07:15 | +2.3%next day +1.1% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Scott Deuschle★★★★★★★★★★#319 · hits 73% · avg +26.7% | Deutsche Bank | $255 → $253−0.8% | Buy | +84.7% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 09:25 | −2.2%next day −0.8% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Marc Bianchi★★★★★★★★★★#2169 · hits 48% · avg +5.5% | TD Cowen | $230 | Buy | +67.9% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 16:50 | −2.2%next day −0.8% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Jeff Campbell★★★★★★★★★★#11720 · hits 38% · avg −10.8% | Seaport Global | $245 | Buy | +78.8% | Upgrade | 22.06.26on TipRanks 06:20 | +2.6%next day +1.4% · 5 days −9.4% | ↗ |
| Imogen Mansfield★★★★★★★★★★#4639 · hits 57% · avg +23.8% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $205 → $212+3.4% | Hold | +54.7% | Reiterated | 11.05.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +2.4%next day −1.7% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Matthew Akers★★★★★★★★★★#176 · hits 77% · avg +25.7% | Exane BNP Paribas | $215 | Hold | +56.9% | Initiated | 15.01.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +4.2%next day +2.3% · 5 days −2.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | William O'Neil | — | Buy | — | Initiated | 14.01.26on TipRanks Jan 15 00:09 | −2.6%next day +4.2% · 5 days +1.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering BWX Technologies
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $212 at a price of $137 (+55.0%); now: $206 at $137 (+50.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| Buy | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 02.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.19 (from $1.12 to $1.30). Last quarter: $1.07.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $970M (from $944M to $1.0B). Last quarter: $902M.
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About BWX Technologies
- CEO: Rex D. Geveden
- Employees: 10,400
- 800 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, US
- www.bwxt.com
BWX Technologies, Inc. operates globally, specializing in the production and sale of nuclear components across the United States, Canada, and other international regions. The company's multifaceted operations are categorized into three distinct segments: Nuclear Operations Group, Nuclear Power Group, and Nuclear Services Group. The Nuclear Operations Group is a pivotal supplier of precision naval and critical nuclear components, including reactors, nuclear fuel, and assemblies, primarily supporting the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. This segment also fabricates missile launch tubes for U.S. Navy submarines, produces specialized close-tolerance equipment for various nuclear applications, and is involved in converting Cold War-era stockpiles of high-enriched uranium. Its responsibilities further extend to the receiving, storage, characterization, dissolution, recovery, and purification of uranium-bearing materials, alongside providing research reactor fuel elements for academic and national laboratories, and other defense-related components. The Nuclear Power Group caters to the commercial nuclear sector, offering a comprehensive range of products such as nuclear steam generators, fuel, fuel handling systems, pressure vessels, reactor components, heat exchangers, tooling delivery systems, and specialized containers. This group provides engineering and in-plant services for nuclear power facilities, overseeing the design, manufacturing, commissioning, and servicing of nuclear power generation equipment. It also delivers essential in-plant inspection, maintenance, and modification services, non-destructive examination, and tooling/repair solutions. Moreover, it is a key provider of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals for research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. Finally, the Nuclear Services Group focuses on critical support functions, encompassing nuclear materials pro
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