BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:BWXT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US05605H1005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, BWXT scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, BWXT is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
BWXT is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month BWXT has a been trading in the 124.30 - 145.33 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
BWXT has an average volume of 1193130 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that BWXT is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 93% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
BWXT is an average performer in the Aerospace & Defense industry, it outperforms 64% of 65 stocks in the same industry.
BWXT has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 143.18, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
87.53
145.51
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- Support @92.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @88.41 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 140.85 to 144.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BWXT is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.24 | POSITIVE | BWXT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.24% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BWXT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BWXT is above 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) | 81.03 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests BWXT may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.31 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BWXT has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.19 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BWXT may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.54 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BWXT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 46.54 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BWXT suggests a strong 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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143.21 | 140.84 | 2.37 (1.65%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @143.21. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @140.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.37 points, which is 1.65%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.41%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of BWXT. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:BWXT (7/1/2025, 3:24:04 PM)
140.755
-3.31 (-2.29%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg-2.29%
1 Week1.41%
2 Weeks4.34%
1 Month14.7%
3 Month61.43%
6 Month26.93%
12 Month51.47%
2 Year101.29%
3 Year161.5%
5 Year154.34%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.09
ATR(20)%2.54%
ATR Inc-38.94%
Range Today6.55
ADR(20)3.58
ADR(20)%2.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS93.24
Mansfield1.9
10 Day High145.33
10 Day Low137.7
20 Day High145.33
20 Day Low124.3
52 Week High145.33
52 Week Low84.21
CS1 End143.18
CR1 Start143.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.34%
DER(5)-0.93%
Volume1.45M
Volume Incr-24.03%
Vol(5)1.24M
Vol(50)1.19M