Companies /Industrials

BWX Technologies Inc

NYSE: BWXT Aerospace & Defense
$157.41
â–² $5.12 (+3.36%) today
Markets open · 11:07am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$218.80 +43.7% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $152.29
Street consensus $232.31
Ours vs. the Street −5.8%
$193.05Conservative$152.29Current$218.80Our Target$253.62Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$150$180$210$240Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$253.62$218.80$193.05
$150$180$210$240Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$253.62$218.80$193.05

Analyst Sentiment

16ANALYSTS
Buy1275%
Hold319%
Sell16%
The Bottom Line

BWX Technologies appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 43.7% upside to our $218.80 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 75% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Economic bellwether, infrastructure exposure
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+4.1%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+1.4%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+0.5%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
Social Sentiment
Moderately positive retail sentiment
+1.2%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$200$300$400$500’26’27’28’29’30’31$491.09$415.99$273.86
$200$300$400$500’26’27’28’29’30’31$491.09$415.99$273.86

Prediction History

BWXT Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$160$200$240Jun 4Aug 28$217.48$152.85
$160$200$240Jun 4Aug 28$217.48$152.85
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$217.48 $152.85 BUY +42.3%
$226.70 $156.78 BUY +44.6%
$230.66 $173.22 BUY +33.2%
$230.40 $169.89 BUY +35.6%
$219.30 $168.70 BUY +30.0%
$234.91 $176.62 BUY +33.0%
$238.11 $173.74 BUY +37.1%
$245.38 $187.05 BUY +31.2%

Social Sentiment

68/100
Sentiment Score
Bullish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BWXT stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects BWXT could trade at an average price of $340.25, with a potential range between $255.19 and $425.31. This represents a potential 123.4% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is BWXT a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates BWXT as a BUY. Strong upside (+43.7%) Among Wall Street analysts, 12 rate it Buy, 3 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the BWXT stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for BWXT, the stock could reach $253.62 over the next 12 months, representing a 66.5% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for BWXT stock?

Our conservative scenario for BWXT projects a price of $193.05 over the next 12 months (26.8% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →