RTX (NYSE:RTX) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

RTX (NYSE:RTX) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.650-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX opened at $191.57 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $258.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.31. The company’s fifty day moving average is $197.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $193.65. RTX has a 1 year low of $166.74 and a 1 year high of $226.88.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.48. RTX had a return on equity of 14.89% and a net margin of 8.75%. The business had revenue of $24.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.70 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that RTX will post 7.70 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on RTX shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of RTX from $250.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of RTX from $180.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Argus set a $245.00 target price on shares of RTX and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.12.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $1,016,831.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,349 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,774,193.38. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 29,222 shares of company stock valued at $6,362,003. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 beat: RTX reported adjusted EPS of $2.26, versus the $1.78 analyst consensus, while revenue increased 11.1% year over year to approximately $25.0 billion. Segment operating profit rose with roughly 310 basis points of margin expansion. RTX Q3 Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised: RTX now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.65–$7.75 and revenue of $97.0–$97.5 billion, above consensus estimates of $7.25 EPS and $96.2 billion in revenue. This was the company’s third outlook increase of the year. RTX Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog improves visibility: More than $81 billion of new commercial and defense awards pushed total backlog to a record $340 billion. Management cited strong aircraft aftermarket demand, missile orders and expanding defense production, with missile agreements providing “almost a decade” of demand visibility. RTX also secured $729 million in counter-drone contracts. RTX Lifts Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Product and aftermarket momentum: Collins Aerospace announced FAA-compliant radio-altimeter upgrades, while Pratt & Whitney Canada introduced a certified turboprop engine offering higher power and lower fuel consumption. These launches support longer-term commercial aerospace growth. Collins Aerospace Radio Altimeter Upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Risks temper the reaction: RTX trades at a premium earnings multiple, and investors remain focused on margin pressure, supply-chain execution and the sustainability of cash generation. Increased receivables factoring contributed materially to recent operating-cash-flow growth, while paused buybacks limit near-term capital returns. RTX Q3 Earnings Margin Analysis

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.