BWXT

BWX Technologies, Inc.
IndustrialsAerospace & DefenseNASDAQ
$195.88
-$6.42 (-3.28%)today
Conviction
8/ 10
Fair Value$232.27
Upside+18.58%
Signal14.86
Market Cap$21.6B
52W Range$99.63–$240.31
Next EarningsMay 4

Conviction History

Conviction Changes

Mar 27, 2026, 9:03 AM98news-research
Mar 22, 2026, 4:05 AM89macro-brief
Mar 20, 2026, 9:04 AM78news-research
Mar 19, 2026, 4:05 AM87macro-brief
Mar 18, 2026, 9:03 AM78news-research
Mar 18, 2026, 5:04 AM87conviction-rescore
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Price History

FAIR VALUE ANALYSISMonte Carlo · 5,000 runs · 99% valid
Fair Value$68.54
Current Price$202.59
Upside / Down-66.2%
P(Undervalued)0.0%
P(20%+ Up)0.0%
P(15%+ Down)100.0%

Fair Value Distribution — percentile bands

0.0% of simulations place fair value above current price

WHAT IS PRICED IN

Revenue-Based Reverse DCF

33.8%/yr

±4.2% · revenue growth to justify current price

FCF-Based Reverse DCF

41.3%/yr

±4.1% · FCF growth to justify current price

THE GAP

Market pricing margin compression or rising capex

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Bull Case

Naval reactor monopoly is a 40-year cash waterfall — 73% of revenue at 20%+ margins with no competitive threat. Record $7.3B backlog (+50% YoY). TRISO fuel partnership with Kairos positions BWXT as the sole US supplier for the coming SMR fleet. $1.5B NNSA enrichment contract adds another decade-long revenue stream.

Bear Case

Commercial operations (27% of revenue) at only 6.8% margin — improving but still a drag. 43x forward PE is a premium valuation that assumes near-perfect execution on the commercial nuclear ramp. Net debt $1.5B at 3.5x EBITDA limits flexibility if the SMR timeline slips beyond 2030.

Thesis Breakers

NRC regulatory delays beyond 2028, TRISO fuel commoditized by competitor, commercial margins stall below 10%

Updated Mar 11

Research Feed

newsMar 30
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT: +6.3% on NextGen MURR Nuclear Medicine Sub-Contract; TD Securities Buy PT

BWXT joined Burns & McDonnell as sub-contractor for University of Missouri's NextGen MURR research reactor. Stock up 6.3% on the news. TD Securities initiated with Buy and target. Thesis momentum bui...

newsMar 27
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT: +6.3% on NextGen MURR Nuclear Medicine Contract + TD Securities Buy Rating ( PT)

BWXT added as sub-contractor on U Missouri NextGen MURR research reactor project; TD Securities initiates Buy at PT citing 13.2% annual revenue growth and improving FCF margins. Nuclear momentum buil...

analysisMar 23
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT Deep Dive: Naval Nuclear Monopoly, 50% Backlog Growth, Advanced Nuclear Optionality

Sole-source naval nuclear propulsion franchise with 70-year moat. 2026 guide: $3.75B revenue, $645-660M EBITDA, 50% backlog growth to $7.3B. EPS growing 11-13% annually. Advanced tech (microreactor, s...

newsMar 23
Conviction: unchanged
2026 Guidance: High-Teens Revenue Growth, $3.75B Rev, $660M EBITDA, Record Backlog; +111% 1-Year Surge

BWXT 2026 guidance confirmed: $3.75B revenue, adjusted EBITDA $645-660M, robust FCF, record backlog. Stock up 111% in 1 year. Federal procurement items tied to BWXT programs continue appearing in Marc...

newsMar 20
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT 2026 Guidance: High-Teens Revenue Growth, .75B Rev, Record Backlog — Alkeon Stake +163%

BWXT confirmed 2026 guidance of .75B revenue and -660M EBITDA, underpinned by record .3B backlog (+50% YoY). Alkeon Capital boosted stake 163%. TD Cowen initiated coverage bullishly. Contract procurem...

newsMar 18
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT backlog +50% to .3B in Q4; Alkeon Capital boosts stake +163%; TD Cowen initiates coverage

BWXT reported Q4 revenue beat and 50% annual backlog surge to .3B. Alkeon Capital acquired 978K additional shares (+163% of position). TD Cowen initiated coverage in March. Federal procurement items c...

newsMar 16
Conviction: unchanged
Alkeon Capital boosts BWXT stake +163%; backlog .3B surge and Q4 beat continue to attract institutional buyers

Alkeon Capital acquired 978K additional BWXT shares (+163% increase). Follows Q4 revenue beat and 50% YoY backlog surge to .3B. TD Cowen initiated coverage. Strong institutional conviction building ar...

newsMar 13
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT Q4 earnings beat + backlog 50% surge confirmed; TD Cowen initiates coverage

BWXT Q4 earnings beat expectations. Backlog grew 50% YoY to $7.3B — strongest single data point confirming multi-year visibility. TD Cowen initiated coverage. Incremental positive confirmation of 10-K...

sec_10kMar 12
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT FY2025 10-K: Naval Monopoly + 50% Backlog Surge = Multi-Year Visibility

FY2025: Revenue +18.3% to $3.2B, backlog +50% to $7.26B, two transformative acquisitions. Margin compression is temporary integration noise. Naval monopoly intact. 0% convertible at $262.51 = manageme...

newsMar 11
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT opens Oak Ridge Centrifuge Manufacturing Development Facility

BWXT opened its Centrifuge Manufacturing Development Facility in Oak Ridge, TN — a milestone toward reestablishing fully domestic uranium enrichment capability. Reinforces defense/energy dual-use thes...

sec_10kMar 11
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT FY2025 10-K Deep Read: Backlog Surge +50%, Kinectrics Transforms Commercial Segment

FY2025: Revenue +18.3% to .2B. Backlog surges 50% to .26B. Two major acquisitions (A.O.T, Kinectrics). Issued $1.25B 0% convertible notes. Naval monopoly thesis intact, commercial becoming major growt...

sec_10kMar 10
Conviction: unchanged
BWXT 10-K 2025: Defense Monopoly Meets Commercial Nuclear Growth

BWXT posted 18% revenue growth to $3.2B and 50% backlog expansion to $7.3B in 2025, driven by naval reactor monopoly (73% revenue, 20%+ margins) and surging commercial nuclear/medical business (63% gr...