RTX (RTX) Stock Overview
An aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$197.55 |
| 52 Week High | US$226.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$151.65 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.86% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.24% |
| 1 Year Change | 27.45% |
| 3 Year Change | 161.45% |
| 5 Year Change | 132.77% |
| Change since IPO | 7,574.17% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 26
RTX Stock Will Keep Rewarding Patient Investors
Summary RTX Corporation remains a buy as robust defense demand drives a 22% backlog surge to $289 billion and 18% stock appreciation since late April. Q2 results exceeded expectations: 14% sales growth (16% organic), 21% adjusted EPS growth, and free cash flow improvement to $2.88 billion despite capacity constraints. Raytheon segment leads with 18% sales growth and major contract wins, while Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace show operational progress and innovation. Despite a 38.8% sector premium forward P/E, strong geopolitical tailwinds and a rising backlog justify the valuation for patient, long-term investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 08
RTX: Backlog Strength And Defense Awards Will Shape Balanced Future Outcomes
RTX's analyst fair value estimate has been raised by about $5, with analysts pointing to strong Q2 results, higher full-year guidance, progress on Pratt & Whitney's GTF issues, and potential upside from defense awards and mandated avionics upgrades as key supports for the higher target range across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on RTX centers on strong Q2 execution across all three segments, higher full-year guidance, and an active defense and commercial backlog.Narrative Update • Jul 24
RTX: Backlog Execution And Defense Demand Will Shape Balanced Future Prospects
RTX’s analyst price target has increased to $226.82 from $215.73, as analysts highlight strong Q2 execution, raised multi-year guidance, and support from a $289b backlog with broad-based segment strength. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RTX highlights a mix of optimism around execution and growth, and some caution around valuation and potential headwinds, giving investors a more rounded view of the stock’s risk and reward profile.Analysis Article • Jun 18
RTX (RTX) Stock Near Fair Value After $100 Million Defense Expansion
RTX (RTX) is back in focus after Raytheon committed US$100 million to expand its Portsmouth, Rhode Island facility, a move tied to higher demand for LTAMDS radar and Patriot GEM-T components. See our latest analysis for RTX. The Rhode Island expansion comes as RTX’s share price has pulled back 3.62% over the past day to US$185.60, yet still shows a 6.37% 30 day share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 138.56%, suggesting longer term momentum remains intact. If RTX’s defense...Narrative Update • Jun 18
RTX: Defense Contracts And Earnings Execution Will Drive Stock Upside Potential
The updated fair value estimate for RTX moves slightly higher to about $216 per share. This change is supported by analysts highlighting recent rating upgrades, raised Street price targets toward $220, and the potential for positive earnings catalysts in the near term.Narrative Update • Jun 03
RTX: Defense Programs And Engine Upgrades Will Support Future Upside Potential
RTX's analyst price targets have been trimmed by up to $15 as several firms recalibrated their views. Analysts cited updated assumptions on discount rates, modest tweaks to revenue growth and profit margins, and slightly lower forward P/E expectations.Narrative Update • May 14
RTX: Defense And Engine Upgrades Will Support Higher Future Expectations
RTX's analyst price target has moved slightly, with a modest adjustment of less than $1 as analysts factor in updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations following a mix of recent downgrades, target cuts and one upgrade across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RTX shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting ratings and targets as they update their views on the stock's execution risk, growth profile and valuation assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 26
RTX: Defense And Engine Upgrades Will Support Higher Long Term Expectations
RTX's updated analyst price target has edged lower by about $1 to $215 as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates and more measured revenue growth expectations, partly offset by firmer profit margin and future P/E assumptions, along with a mix of recent target cuts and increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research on RTX over the past few months reflects a split view, with several firms trimming price targets while others lift targets and ratings.Narrative Update • Apr 11
RTX: Defense Programs And Engine Upgrades Will Shape Balanced Long Term Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for RTX by about $1 to $216. This reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and forward P/E multiples after a mix of recent target hikes and cuts across the Street.Narrative Update • Mar 27
RTX: Defense Programs And Engine Upgrades Will Support Stronger Long Term Demand
RTX's analyst fair value was nudged to $217.21 from $217.16 as analysts factor in slightly higher long term revenue growth assumptions and ongoing price target increases across the Street, including recent moves up to $227 and $240. Analyst Commentary Street research on RTX has been active, with a cluster of price target changes and one new bullish initiation contributing to a modest adjustment in fair value.Narrative Update • Mar 11
RTX: Fair Value View Balances Aerospace Demand With Defense Policy Uncertainty
Our RTX fair value estimate edges up by about $0.24 to $217.16 as analysts broadly lift price targets, highlighting product upgrades such as the PW1100G Section Plus option and updated sector views as key supports. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on RTX is clustered around higher price targets and refreshed views on the commercial aerospace and defense group, with most commentary framing current levels in the context of product execution and sector positioning rather than short term trading calls.Narrative Update • Feb 25
RTX: Fair Value View Weighs Aerospace Demand Against Defense Policy Constraints
Analysts have nudged their RTX fair value estimate higher to $216.92 from $214.54, reflecting updated targets across major firms that highlight slightly stronger revenue growth assumptions, a modestly adjusted discount rate, and a similar forward P/E outlook despite a small trim to profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around a series of higher price targets for RTX, which helps explain the modest lift in the consolidated fair value estimate.Narrative Update • Feb 10
RTX: Fair Value View Balances Defense Policy Uncertainty And Aerospace Demand
Analysts lifted their RTX fair value estimate by about $12 to $214.54, citing refreshed models that reflect slightly higher revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as well as updated P/E expectations, alongside a wave of recent price target increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research on RTX has been active, with several firms updating their models, price targets and sector views.Narrative Update • Jan 27
RTX: Fair Value Reset Balances Defense Policy Risks And Aerospace Demand
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for RTX from about $197 to about $203 per share, citing updated group estimates, higher price targets from multiple firms, and ongoing strength in assumed aerospace and defense demand. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RTX clusters around higher price targets and refreshed models for the broader aerospace and defense group, with most commentary focusing on how assumed demand and capital allocation could influence the company’s valuation and execution over the next few years.Narrative Update • Jan 10
RTX: Defense Policy Shifts And Commercial Aerospace Demand Will Shape Balanced Prospects
RTX's fair value estimate has been adjusted slightly higher to about $197 from about $195, as analysts factor in updated price targets and ongoing expectations for strong commercial aerospace demand, along with potential changes to defense budgeting and capital returns across the sector. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RTX focuses on how potential defense policy shifts and strong commercial aerospace demand could interact with capital return policies and long term growth expectations.Narrative Update • Dec 15
RTX: Missile Demand And Cybersecurity Risks Will Shape A Balanced Forward Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on RTX slightly higher to approximately $194.65, reflecting modestly stronger expectations for long term revenue growth and valuation multiples that more than offset a small revision to projected profit margins. What’s in the News The Pentagon is pressing major U.S. missile makers, including RTX, to double or even quadruple production.Narrative Update • Dec 01
RTX: Evolving Defense Priorities And Cybersecurity Will Drive Outlook Amid Cautious Optimism
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for RTX from $192.06 to $193.79, citing modest improvements in projected profit margin and minor adjustments in revenue growth forecasts. What's in the News RTX's Raytheon division is at the center of policy discussions after the U.S. lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of allied-supplied long-range missiles.Narrative Update • Nov 17
RTX: Defense Demand And Cybersecurity Developments Will Shape Outlook Amid Recent Stability
Narrative Update: Change in Analyst Price Target for RTX Analysts have maintained RTX's fair value target at $192.06, reflecting continued confidence in the company’s outlook. Updated market assumptions show only minor adjustments to key financial metrics.Narrative Update • Nov 03
RTX: Missile Demand And Renewed Investment List Inclusion Will Drive Near-Term Performance
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for RTX from $175.33 to $192.06, citing continued inclusion on top investment lists and optimism about the company's updated outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent changes in investment list inclusions have prompted renewed focus on RTX's market position and future prospects.Narrative Update • Oct 20
Global Defense Spending And International Contracts Will Shape Aerospace Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for RTX from $166.56 to $175.33 per share. They cite stronger-than-expected segment results and improving industry outlooks as key factors behind the increase.Narrative Update • Oct 06
Global Defense Spending And International Contracts Will Shape Aerospace Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for RTX, increasing the fair value estimate by approximately $2 to $166.56. They cite stronger-than-expected recent earnings, robust momentum across segments, and improving outlooks on tariffs and defense spending.Narrative Update • Sep 12
Global Defense Spending And International Contracts Will Shape Aerospace Potential
The slight increase in RTX’s price target reflects improved Q2 results, a more favorable tariff outlook, and strong long-term defense tailwinds, with the consensus analyst fair value rising modestly from $163.84 to $164.58. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts raised price targets after RTX posted better-than-expected Q2 2025 earnings results, driven by broad-based strength across all major operating segments.Shareholder Returns
| RTX | US Aerospace & Defense | US Market | |
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| 7D | -1.6% | -1.9% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 27.5% | 8.9% | 14.8% |
Return vs Industry: RTX exceeded the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 8.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: RTX exceeded the US Market which returned 14.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| RTX volatility | |
|---|---|
| RTX Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 9.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: RTX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: RTX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 180,000 | Chris Calio | www.rtx.com |
RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace (Collins), Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket services for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations.
RTX Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| RTX fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$267.95b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$7.74b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$93.50b |
34.4x
P/E Ratio2.8x
P/S RatioIs RTX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| RTX income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$93.50b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$74.48b |
| Gross Profit | US$19.02b |
| Other Expenses | US$11.29b |
| Earnings | US$7.74b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.74 |
| Gross Margin | 20.35% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 54.8% |
How did RTX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield48%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/09 12:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
RTX Corporation is covered by 35 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 |
| Carter Copeland | Barclays |