Business Segments · Research and development costs
Commercial Operations — Research and development costs
BWX Technologies Commercial Operations — Research and development costs increased by 25.7% to $1.14M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 102.1%, from $562.00K to $1.14M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Commercial Operations — Research and development costs shows an upward trend with a 25.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests a commitment to future product pipelines and innovation, whereas lower spending may indicate a focus on short-term margin preservation.
Detailed definition
Captures the expenditures dedicated to innovation, advanced reactor development, and commercialization activities within...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as R&D expense in segment disclosures for technology-driven manufacturing firms.
Metric ID:
bwxt_segment_commercial_operations_research_and_development_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $699.25K | $699.25K | $699.25K | $699.25K | $288.50K | $288.50K | $288.50K | $288.50K | $43.00K | $115.00K | $271.00K | $743.00K | $562.00K | $2.64M | $1.40M | $904.00K | $1.14M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -58.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -85.1% | +167.4% | +135.7% | +174.2% | -24.4% | +369.9% | -47.0% | -35.4% | +25.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -58.7% | -58.7% | -58.7% | -58.7% | -85.1% | -60.1% | -6.1% | +157.5% | >999% | >999% | +416.6% | +21.7% | +102.1% |
Range$43.00K – $2.64M
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+285.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BWX Technologies's commercial operations — research and development costs?
- BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported commercial operations — research and development costs of $1.14M in Q1 2026.
- How has BWX Technologies's commercial operations — research and development costs changed year-over-year?
- BWX Technologies's commercial operations — research and development costs increased by 102.1% year-over-year, from $562.00K to $1.14M.
- What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's commercial operations — research and development costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), BWX Technologies's commercial operations — research and development costs has grown at a 25.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.80M to $5.51M.
- What does commercial operations — research and development costs mean?
- The amount spent on research and development activities within the commercial segment.