RTX (NYSE:RTX) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

RTX (NYSE:RTX) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.650-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $97.0 billion-$97.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $96.2 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on RTX shares. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of RTX from $209.00 to $212.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on RTX from $195.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on RTX from $192.00 to $219.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Argus set a $245.00 price objective on RTX and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.12.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE RTX traded down $1.77 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $191.57. The company had a trading volume of 7,064,010 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,364,994. RTX has a 1 year low of $166.74 and a 1 year high of $226.88. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $198.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $193.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $258.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.31.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.48. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The firm had revenue of $24.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.70 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that RTX will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares in the company, valued at $4,360,076.07. This trade represents a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Troy Brunk sold 8,557 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total value of $1,799,451.53. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,852,444.61. This trade represents a 49.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 29,222 shares of company stock worth $6,362,003. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 beat and higher guidance: RTX reported adjusted earnings of $2.26 per share versus the $1.78 consensus, while revenue rose 11.1% year over year to roughly $25 billion. Management raised its 2026 adjusted sales forecast to $97 billion-$97.5 billion and increased its profit and free-cash-flow outlook. RTX Reports Q3 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog supports long-term visibility: New commercial and defense awards pushed RTX’s total backlog to a record $340 billion, including strong missile demand and more than $81 billion of quarterly awards. Management said missile agreements could provide nearly a decade of demand visibility. RTX lifts 2026 forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: End-market momentum remains favorable: Commercial aerospace aftermarket demand, expanding defense production and a $729 million counter-drone contract package strengthen RTX’s growth outlook. Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace also announced new aircraft-engine, avionics and air-traffic-management products. RTX Q3 earnings beat estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Execution is improving, but investors want more margin expansion: Segment operating profit increased substantially and margins expanded, particularly at Collins Aerospace. However, analysts continue to focus on supply-chain and engine-related costs, as well as whether improvements can translate into sustained free cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and capital-allocation concerns are limiting the reaction: Despite the earnings beat, RTX trades at a premium earnings multiple. Paused share buybacks, ongoing margin pressure and concerns that part of the cash-flow improvement came from selling receivables may be prompting investors to lock in gains rather than chase the stock higher. RTX Q3 earnings and margin gains

RTX Company Profile

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures products and systems for commercial aviation, business aviation, military aircraft and government customers. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines, avionics, flight-control systems, cabin interiors, communications equipment, air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars and advanced sensors.

The company operates through three principal businesses: Collins Aerospace, which supplies aerospace systems and components; Pratt & Whitney, which designs and produces aircraft engines and related services; and Raytheon, which provides defense and intelligence technologies.