Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate BWX Technologies, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• BWX Technologies, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for BWXT from analysts
• BWXT’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)

Before we jump into BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

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.

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BWX Technologies, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock price was $168.700.

BWX Technologies, Inc. is up 1.88% from its previous closing price of $165.590.

During the last market session, BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock traded between $164.710 and $170.460. Currently, there are approximately 91.66 million shares outstanding for BWX Technologies, Inc..

BWX Technologies, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 45.0, which is high compared to the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 42.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

BWX Technologies, Inc. Stock Price History

BWX Technologies, Inc.’s (BWXT) price is currently down 13.33% so far this month.

During the month of July, BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $197.990 and a low of $157.100.

Over the last year, BWX Technologies, Inc. has hit prices as high as $241.820 and as low as $143.070. Year to date, BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock is down 2.4%.

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What Caused BWX Technologies, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate BWX Technologies, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on BWX Technologies, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

BWX Technologies, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of BWX Technologies, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -4.72%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 37 and is considered to be Weak.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc.’s stock price is $168.700, which is up 1.88% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like BWX Technologies, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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