BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Technical Analysis
NYSE:BWXT • US05605H1005
192.74 USD
-5.08 (-2.57%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 11:40 AM
Overall BWXT gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, BWXT was one of the better performers, although we are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term time frames.
- In the last month BWXT has a been trading in the 189.34 - 218.65 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Looking at the yearly performance, BWXT did better than 93% of all other stocks. On top of that, BWXT also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- BWXT is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BWXT is performing more or less in line with the market.
- BWXT has an average volume of 1015330 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
- BWXT is an average performer in the Aerospace & Defense industry, it outperforms 67% of 78 stocks in the same industry.
BWXT has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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220.08
4 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @187.41 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @184.24 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 169.80 to 169.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @88.41 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 197.20 to 198.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 201.47 to 202.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 215.86 to 217.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BWXT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for BWXT is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.47 | POSITIVE | BWXT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.47% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BWXT is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of BWXT is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BWXT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.97 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BWXT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.26 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BWXT has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BWXT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.83 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BWXT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.23 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for BWXT suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
BWXT Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:BWXT (3/13/2026, 11:40:56 AM)
192.74
-5.08 (-2.57%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg-2.57%
1 Week1.19%
2 Weeks-4.55%
1 Month-0.34%
3 Month13.02%
6 Month17.52%
12 Month101.3%
2 Year92.77%
3 Year213.8%
5 Year200%
10 Year489.45%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)10.07
ATR(20)%4.83%
ATR Inc-30.34%
Range Today7.26
ADR(20)9.16
ADR(20)%4.75%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS93.47
3 months CRS87.62
6 months CRS85.13
Mansfield1.78
10 Day High218.65
10 Day Low189.34
20 Day High218.65
20 Day Low189.34
52 Week High220.57
52 Week Low84.21
CS1 End187.41
CR1 Start198.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.31%
DER(5)0.44%
Volume144
Volume Incr-0.28%
Vol(5)916.86K
Vol(50)1.02M
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC / BWXT FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to BWXT.
What is the current trend direction of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?
The current trend direction for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) has an RSI value of 46.9733. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC?
The short term momentum for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is negative.
What is the buy/sell signal for BWXT stock?
The buy/sell signal for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.