Does the media favor CW or BWXT?

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BWX Technologies and 14 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Curtiss-Wright's score of 0.23 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Curtiss-Wright 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BWX Technologies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer BWXT or HONA?

In the previous week, Honeywell Aerospace had 29 more articles in the media than BWX Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Honeywell Aerospace and 17 mentions for BWX Technologies. Honeywell Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat BWX Technologies' score of 0.46 indicating that Honeywell Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BWX Technologies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Honeywell Aerospace 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BWXT or RKLB?

BWX Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BWX Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BWX Technologies $3.51B 3.75 $328.95M $3.86 37.23 Rocket Lab $601.80M 67.82 -$198.21M -$0.27 N/A

Does the media prefer BWXT or RKLB?

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 54 more articles in the media than BWX Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Rocket Lab and 17 mentions for BWX Technologies. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat BWX Technologies' score of 0.46 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BWX Technologies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Rocket Lab 30 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to LHX or BWXT?

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BWX Technologies and 12 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat L3Harris Technologies' score of 0.21 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L3Harris Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BWX Technologies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HEI or BWXT?

Heico has higher revenue and earnings than BWX Technologies. BWX Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heico, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Heico $4.49B 9.29 $690.39M $6.01 49.62 BWX Technologies $3.51B 3.75 $328.95M $3.86 37.23

Is HEI or BWXT more profitable?

Heico has a net margin of 16.38% compared to BWX Technologies' net margin of 10.11%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat Heico's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Heico 16.38% 18.00% 9.15% BWX Technologies 10.11% 30.83% 9.34%

Does the media prefer HEI or BWXT?

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 10 more articles in the media than Heico. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BWX Technologies and 7 mentions for Heico. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Heico's score of 0.25 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Heico 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BWX Technologies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

BWX Technologies (BWXT) Competitors

$139.76 -4.07 (-2.83%)

Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$140.00 +0.24 (+0.17%)

As of 05:49 PM Eastern

Compare

BWXT vs. CW, HONA, RKLB, LHX, and HEI

Should you buy BWX Technologies stock or one of its competitors? BWX Technologies's main competitors and comparable companies include Curtiss-Wright (CW), Honeywell Aerospace (HONA), Rocket Lab (RKLB), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), and Heico (HEI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does BWX Technologies compare to Curtiss-Wright?

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) and BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

Curtiss-Wright has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Curtiss-Wright has a net margin of 14.81% compared to BWX Technologies' net margin of 10.11%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Curtiss-Wright	14.81%	20.49%	10.19%
BWX Technologies	10.11%	30.83%	9.34%

Curtiss-Wright pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. BWX Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Curtiss-Wright pays out 7.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BWX Technologies pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Curtiss-Wright has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and BWX Technologies has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BWX Technologies and 14 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Curtiss-Wright's score of 0.23 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Curtiss-Wright	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BWX Technologies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Curtiss-Wright has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BWX Technologies. Curtiss-Wright is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BWX Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Curtiss-Wright	$3.50B	5.42	$484.23M	$14.53	35.32
BWX Technologies	$3.51B	3.75	$328.95M	$3.86	37.23

82.7% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Curtiss-Wright presently has a consensus target price of $746.88, indicating a potential upside of 45.51%. BWX Technologies has a consensus target price of $208.33, indicating a potential upside of 44.95%. Given Curtiss-Wright's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Curtiss-Wright is more favorable than BWX Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Curtiss-Wright	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
BWX Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

BWX Technologies beats Curtiss-Wright on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BWX Technologies compare to Honeywell Aerospace?

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) and Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

BWX Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Honeywell Aerospace. BWX Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Honeywell Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BWX Technologies	$3.51B	3.75	$328.95M	$3.86	37.23
Honeywell Aerospace	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.87	84.46

BWX Technologies has a net margin of 10.11% compared to Honeywell Aerospace's net margin of 0.00%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat Honeywell Aerospace's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BWX Technologies	10.11%	30.83%	9.34%
Honeywell Aerospace	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Honeywell Aerospace had 29 more articles in the media than BWX Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Honeywell Aerospace and 17 mentions for BWX Technologies. Honeywell Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat BWX Technologies' score of 0.46 indicating that Honeywell Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BWX Technologies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Honeywell Aerospace	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

BWX Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $208.33, indicating a potential upside of 44.95%. Honeywell Aerospace has a consensus target price of $207.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.48%. Given BWX Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe BWX Technologies is more favorable than Honeywell Aerospace.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BWX Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Honeywell Aerospace	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Summary

BWX Technologies beats Honeywell Aerospace on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BWX Technologies compare to Rocket Lab?

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

BWX Technologies has a net margin of 10.11% compared to Rocket Lab's net margin of -21.51%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat Rocket Lab's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BWX Technologies	10.11%	30.83%	9.34%
Rocket Lab	-21.51%	-6.48%	-4.92%

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 54 more articles in the media than BWX Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Rocket Lab and 17 mentions for BWX Technologies. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat BWX Technologies' score of 0.46 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BWX Technologies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Rocket Lab	30 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BWX Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $208.33, indicating a potential upside of 44.95%. Rocket Lab has a consensus price target of $104.71, indicating a potential upside of 53.52%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Rocket Lab is more favorable than BWX Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BWX Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Rocket Lab	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.93, suggesting that its share price is 193% more volatile than the broader market.

BWX Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BWX Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BWX Technologies	$3.51B	3.75	$328.95M	$3.86	37.23
Rocket Lab	$601.80M	67.82	-$198.21M	-$0.27	N/A

Summary

Rocket Lab beats BWX Technologies on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BWX Technologies compare to L3Harris Technologies?

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) and BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

84.8% of L3Harris Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of L3Harris Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

L3Harris Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than BWX Technologies. L3Harris Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BWX Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L3Harris Technologies	$21.87B	2.02	$1.61B	$9.90	23.95
BWX Technologies	$3.51B	3.75	$328.95M	$3.86	37.23

BWX Technologies has a net margin of 10.11% compared to L3Harris Technologies' net margin of 8.17%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat L3Harris Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
L3Harris Technologies	8.17%	10.96%	5.18%
BWX Technologies	10.11%	30.83%	9.34%

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BWX Technologies and 12 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat L3Harris Technologies' score of 0.21 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L3Harris Technologies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BWX Technologies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

L3Harris Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $350.08, suggesting a potential upside of 47.66%. BWX Technologies has a consensus price target of $208.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.95%. Given L3Harris Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe L3Harris Technologies is more favorable than BWX Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
L3Harris Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
BWX Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

L3Harris Technologies has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

L3Harris Technologies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. BWX Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. L3Harris Technologies pays out 50.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BWX Technologies pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. L3Harris Technologies has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years and BWX Technologies has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. L3Harris Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

BWX Technologies beats L3Harris Technologies on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BWX Technologies compare to Heico?

Heico (NYSE:HEI) and BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

Heico pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. BWX Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Heico pays out 4.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BWX Technologies pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Heico has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and BWX Technologies has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Heico has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

27.1% of Heico shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Heico shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Heico has a net margin of 16.38% compared to BWX Technologies' net margin of 10.11%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat Heico's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Heico	16.38%	18.00%	9.15%
BWX Technologies	10.11%	30.83%	9.34%

Heico currently has a consensus price target of $387.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.77%. BWX Technologies has a consensus price target of $208.33, suggesting a potential upside of 44.95%. Given BWX Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BWX Technologies is more favorable than Heico.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heico	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
BWX Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 10 more articles in the media than Heico. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BWX Technologies and 7 mentions for Heico. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Heico's score of 0.25 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Heico	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BWX Technologies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Heico has higher revenue and earnings than BWX Technologies. BWX Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heico, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Heico	$4.49B	9.29	$690.39M	$6.01	49.62
BWX Technologies	$3.51B	3.75	$328.95M	$3.86	37.23

Summary

Heico beats BWX Technologies on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get BWX Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BWXT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

BWXT vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	BWX Technologies	Aerospace & Defense Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.80B	$20.11B	$10.17B	$23.08B
Dividend Yield	0.76%	1.71%	96.64%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	36.21	36.00	26.65	28.54
Price / Sales	3.64	30.59	260.59	17.76
Price / Cash	27.56	25.17	23.92	19.30
Price / Book	10.36	6.90	4.73	4.71
Net Income	$328.95M	$563.23M	$614.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.06%	-3.97%	-1.33%	-0.18%
1 Month Performance	-6.98%	-8.16%	-2.91%	-3.59%
1 Year Performance	-26.44%	-6.04%	3.42%	9.32%

BWX Technologies Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BWXT BWX Technologies	4.5083 of 5 stars	$139.76 -2.8%	$208.33 +49.1%	-24.4%	$12.80B	$3.51B	36.21	10,400
CW Curtiss-Wright	4.5861 of 5 stars	$541.62 -0.7%	$768.25 +41.8%	-4.8%	$20.15B	$3.50B	37.28	9,100
HONA Honeywell Aerospace	4.2565 of 5 stars	$155.74 +0.7%	$219.29 +40.8%	N/A	$49.01B	N/A	N/A	36,000	Analyst Forecast Short Interest Increase
RKLB Rocket Lab	3.6367 of 5 stars	$73.02 -1.2%	$107.20 +46.8%	+6.1%	$44.23B	$601.80M	N/A	2,600	Trending News Analyst Forecast
LHX L3Harris Technologies	4.8891 of 5 stars	$237.15 +0.2%	$355.92 +50.1%	-18.9%	$44.06B	$21.87B	20.74	45,000	Analyst Forecast

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:BWXT) was last updated on 10/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

BWX Technologies (BWXT) Competitors

BWXT vs. CW, HONA, RKLB, LHX, and HEI

How does BWX Technologies compare to Curtiss-Wright?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to Honeywell Aerospace?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to Rocket Lab?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to L3Harris Technologies?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to Heico?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

BWXT vs. The Competition

BWX Technologies Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

BWX Technologies (BWXT) Competitors

BWXT vs. CW, HONA, RKLB, LHX, and HEI

How does BWX Technologies compare to Curtiss-Wright?

Which has more volatility and risk, CW or BWXT?

Is CW or BWXT more profitable?

Is CW or BWXT a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor CW or BWXT?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CW or BWXT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CW or BWXT?

Do analysts recommend CW or BWXT?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to Honeywell Aerospace?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BWXT or HONA?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BWXT or HONA?

Is BWXT or HONA more profitable?

Does the media prefer BWXT or HONA?

Do analysts rate BWXT or HONA?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to Rocket Lab?

Is BWXT or RKLB more profitable?

Does the media prefer BWXT or RKLB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BWXT or RKLB?

Do analysts recommend BWXT or RKLB?

Which has more risk and volatility, BWXT or RKLB?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BWXT or RKLB?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to L3Harris Technologies?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LHX or BWXT?

Which has better valuation & earnings, LHX or BWXT?

Is LHX or BWXT more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LHX or BWXT?

Do analysts recommend LHX or BWXT?

Which has more volatility & risk, LHX or BWXT?

Is LHX or BWXT a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does BWX Technologies compare to Heico?

Is HEI or BWXT a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, HEI or BWXT?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HEI or BWXT?

Is HEI or BWXT more profitable?

Do analysts prefer HEI or BWXT?

Does the media prefer HEI or BWXT?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HEI or BWXT?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

BWXT vs. The Competition

BWX Technologies Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools