RTX Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
RTX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 30.4%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 13.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.8% per year. RTX's return on equity is 7.7%, and it has net margins of 5.6%.
Key information
30.45%
Earnings growth rate
29.33%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.38% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.84% |
| Return on equity | 7.73% |
| Net Margin | 5.63% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
RTX Corporation Just Beat EPS By 7.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Apr 24
Think Twice Before Buying Into RTX Corp.'s Q1 Earnings Dip (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 22RTX: Geopolitical Turmoil Offers Growth Opportunities
Apr 05RTX Corporation: Time To Take Some Profit
Mar 03Estimating The Fair Value Of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX)
Feb 14RTX Stock: A Winner To Buy
Jan 31RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Just Released Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jan 30RTX Corporation's (NYSE:RTX) P/E Is On The Mark
Jan 26RTX Q4 Preview: Geopolitical Tailwinds Vs. DOGE Headwinds
Jan 25RTX Corporation: A Resilient Growth Story In Aerospace And Defense
Jan 15We Think RTX (NYSE:RTX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 10RTX Corporation: A Low-Risk, Potential Long-Term Upside Trade For 2025
Jan 02RTX Corporation Earnings Shows The Potential
Dec 14RTX Corporation: Cashing Out
Nov 29Is RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Nov 07RTX: Flying To New Highs
Oct 29Locked & Loaded: Why RTX Remains One Of My Best Investment Ideas
Oct 23With RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Oct 17We Think RTX (NYSE:RTX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 02RTX: Strong Battle Companion On Your Portfolio
Oct 01RTX: Why I Sold My Position
Sep 05RTX Corporation: Worth $143 Despite Cash Blow
Aug 21RTX Corporation: Set To Reach New Heights, Reiterate Buy
Aug 03Estimating The Fair Value Of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX)
Jul 27Investors Appear Satisfied With RTX Corporation's (NYSE:RTX) Prospects
Jul 11RTX: Buying A $140 Stock For $100
Jul 11RTX Corporation: Strong Execution, Organic Growth, But Shares Close To Fair Value
Jul 02RTX Corporation: Cyclical Profit Upside
Jun 26Here's Why RTX (NYSE:RTX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 21RTX: Defense Play With Commercial Growth Engine, A Cautious Buy
May 29RTX Corporation: A Solid Investment But Looking More Expensive These Days
Apr 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How RTX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 81,739 | 4,600 | 4,256 | 2,902 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 80,738 | 4,774 | 4,182 | 2,934 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 79,042 | 4,718 | 4,183 | 2,883 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 72,417 | 2,262 | 4,030 | 2,844 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 71,011 | 3,478 | 3,970 | 2,867 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 68,920 | 3,195 | 3,881 | 2,805 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 67,086 | 3,191 | 3,815 | 2,764 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 70,573 | 5,562 | 3,778 | 2,714 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 68,572 | 5,539 | 3,660 | 2,683 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 67,074 | 5,216 | 3,730 | 2,711 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 66,025 | 4,479 | 3,690 | 2,805 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 65,287 | 4,492 | 3,641 | 2,819 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 64,853 | 4,228 | 3,551 | 2,778 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 64,388 | 3,897 | 3,130 | 2,732 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 63,763 | 3,358 | 3,497 | 2,632 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 62,297 | 2,109 | 3,850 | 2,598 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 60,478 | -2,775 | 4,445 | 2,636 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 56,587 | -3,109 | 4,474 | 2,582 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 51,862 | -2,598 | 4,355 | 2,540 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 48,488 | -1,791 | 3,846 | 2,490 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 45,756 | 3,236 | 3,044 | 2,400 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 45,349 | 3,510 | 2,980 | 2,452 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 51,699 | 3,539 | 3,671 | 2,517 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 56,836 | 3,819 | 4,530 | 2,511 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 62,212 | 4,684 | 5,375 | 2,495 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 34,701 | 1,216 | 2,093 | 1,878 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 64,137 | 4,980 | 6,036 | 2,359 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 62,689 | 5,072 | 6,015 | 2,365 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 61,264 | 4,463 | 5,932 | 2,395 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 59,837 | 4,552 | 5,856 | 2,427 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 58,816 | 5,179 | 6,185 | 2,423 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 58,108 | 5,292 | 6,124 | 2,413 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 57,702 | 5,279 | 6,111 | 2,382 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 57,244 | 5,065 | 6,007 | 2,376 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 56,885 | 3,785 | 5,829 | 2,322 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 56,319 | 3,769 | 5,798 | 2,286 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 56,135 | 3,804 | 5,773 | 2,256 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 56,098 | 3,996 | 5,886 | 2,279 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 56,778 | 5,530 | 5,881 | 2,292 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 57,603 | 5,858 | 6,023 | 2,386 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 56,475 | 6,217 | 6,052 | 2,415 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 57,900 | 6,066 | 6,172 | 2,475 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 59,679 | 6,237 | 6,273 | 2,509 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 60,528 | 5,897 | 6,405 | 2,499 |
Quality Earnings: RTX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: RTX's current net profit margins (5.6%) are higher than last year (4.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: RTX's earnings have grown significantly by 30.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: RTX's earnings growth over the past year (32.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (30.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: RTX earnings growth over the past year (32.3%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry 25.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: RTX's Return on Equity (7.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/18 00:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
RTX Corporation is covered by 45 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |