Government Operations — Research and development costs
BWX Technologies Government Operations — Research and development costs increased by 2.0% to $2.96M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 104.3%, from $1.45M to $2.96M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Government Operations — Research and development costs shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests a commitment to future technological leadership and long-term growth, whereas lower spending might indicate a focus on current operational efficiency or reduced innovation cycles.
Detailed definition
Captures the expenditures dedicated to research, development, and innovation within the government-focused nuclear segme...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D intensity metrics in specialized industrial and defense manufacturing firms.
bwxt_segment_government_operations_research_and_development_costsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.68M | $1.68M | $1.68M | $1.68M | $1.61M | $1.61M | $1.61M | $1.61M | $1.45M | $1.16M | $1.81M | $1.89M | $1.45M | $1.92M | $2.08M | $2.91M | $2.96M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.4% | -20.1% | +56.6% | +4.6% | -23.3% | +32.6% | +8.1% | +39.8% | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% | -10.4% | -28.4% | +12.1% | +17.2% | +0.3% | +66.4% | +14.9% | +53.5% | +104.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BWX Technologies's government operations — research and development costs?
- BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported government operations — research and development costs of $2.96M in Q1 2026.
- How has BWX Technologies's government operations — research and development costs changed year-over-year?
- BWX Technologies's government operations — research and development costs increased by 104.3% year-over-year, from $1.45M to $2.96M.
- What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's government operations — research and development costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), BWX Technologies's government operations — research and development costs has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.74M to $8.36M.
- What does government operations — research and development costs mean?
- Spending on research and development activities within the government operations segment.