BWX Technologies Inc.BWXT
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
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The bottom line
As of 2026-07-08, BWX Technologies (BWXT) scores 84.6 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
The strongest parts of the picture are earnings payout, revenue growth, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are cash vs debt (scoring 78 out of 100) and profit steadiness (79 out of 100). Cash on hand compared with total debt. A bigger cushion buys time in a rough patch.
BWX Technologies currently yields 0.6%, last cut its dividend about 14 years ago, pays out 29% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is BWX Technologies's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-08, BWX Technologies (BWXT) scores 84.6 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
How likely is BWXT to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
BWX Technologies is rated Very Safe (score 84.6 of 100). Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did BWX Technologies last cut its dividend?
BWX Technologies's last dividend cut was about 14 years ago, based on its payment history.
What is BWX Technologies's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-08, BWX Technologies yields 0.6% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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