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BWXT

BWX Technologies, Inc.

BWXT

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer

$137.01

Overvalued · -39% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.77%

Annual Dividend

$1.06

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

5.6%

Ex-Date

Aug 18, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BWXT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has a forward dividend yield of 0.77%, based on an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and a share price of $137.01.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BWXT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BWXT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 18, 2026, for a dividend of $0.27 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BWXT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT's 0.77% yield is 36% below its five-year average yield of 1.21%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BWXT is $83.40 per share, 39% below the $137.01 share price, so BWXT screens as overvalued.
  • BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 0 times across the 55 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 8.0% increase to $0.270 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BWXT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BWXT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) yields 0.77% ($1.06 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 10 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BWXT a good dividend stock?

Yes

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($1.06/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
  • Strong 5.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 187% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.77%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$1.06
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 18, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$12.6B
P/E Ratio
35.5
5-Yr Total Return
187%
52-Week Range
$131.60 – $241.82
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
No

BWXT dividend raises and cuts

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 0 times across the 55 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 8.0% increase to $0.270 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 11, 2026Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
Mar 11, 2025Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Mar 8, 2024Raise$0.230 → $0.240+4.3%
Mar 9, 2023Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
Mar 9, 2022Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Mar 9, 2021Raise$0.190 → $0.210+10.5%
Mar 6, 2020Raise$0.170 → $0.190+11.8%
Mar 8, 2019Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
Mar 9, 2018Raise$0.110 → $0.160+45.5%
May 12, 2017Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Mar 3, 2016Raise$0.0715 → $0.0900+25.8%
Nov 21, 2013Raise$0.0572 → $0.0715+25.0%
Every BWXT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BWXT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 18, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BWXT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BWXT a good dividend stock?

Yes. BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($1.06/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BWXT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BWXT's fair value is about $83.40 versus a $137.01 share price — so it looks overvalued (-39% vs. fair value).

Is BWXT's dividend safe?

BWXT has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 10-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BWXT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BWXT is about $83.40 per share, about 39% below the current $137.01 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BWXT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BWXT screens as "yes" and overvalued. BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($1.06/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BWXT cut its dividend?

BWXT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BWXT pay a dividend?

Yes. BWX Technologies, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.06 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.77%.

What is BWXT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT's forward dividend yield is 0.77%, based on a $1.06 annual dividend and a $137.01 share price.

What is BWXT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT pays $1.06 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BWXT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BWXT grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

When is the next BWXT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BWXT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 18, 2026, for $0.27 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.06 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$26.50
Annual$106.00
Monthly avg$8.83

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