Erste Group Bank Estimates RTX’s FY2027 Earnings (NYSE:RTX)

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank upped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for RTX in a research report issued on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings of $7.51 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $7.50. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RTX’s current full-year earnings is $6.11 per share.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The company had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Melius Research upgraded shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on RTX in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $204.44.

RTX Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $197.47 on Wednesday. RTX has a 52-week low of $112.63 and a 52-week high of $214.50. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $200.25 and a 200 day moving average of $185.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $265.79 billion, a PE ratio of 39.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of RTX

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BNP Paribas purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Navalign LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge multi‑decade Patriot award: RTX won a roughly $50 billion DoD contract to build and sustain the Patriot missile defense system over ~20 years — this meaningfully expands backlog, underpins long‑term revenue and cash flow visibility, and reduces near‑term revenue volatility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney F135 follow‑on: RTX secured a $3.8 billion contract modification for lots 18‑19 of the F135 engine (F‑35), which boosts near‑term aerospace OEM revenue and supports aftermarket sustainment backlog. This is complementary to the Patriot win in reinforcing diversified, defense‑anchored cash flow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate tweak: Erste Group nudged FY2027 EPS slightly higher (to $7.51 from $7.50) and retains a Buy — the change is trivial but signals continued analyst confidence; consensus still trails management’s FY2026 guidance range. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming quarterly focus: Analysts expect only single‑digit EPS growth for the next quarterly report — investors will watch execution on Pratt & Whitney, margin trends, and any guide‑updates tied to the large contract inflows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector weakness from geopolitical uncertainty: A recent Barron’s piece notes defense ETFs and many defense names have fallen amid Iran‑related uncertainty and investor caution — broader sector outflows could weigh on RTX near term despite company‑specific wins. Read More.

About RTX

RTX (NYSE: RTX) is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and services advanced systems for commercial, military and governmental customers worldwide. The company was created through the 2020 combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation and later adopted the RTX name, positioning itself as a diversified provider across the aerospace and defense value chain.

RTX’s operations span a broad set of capabilities. Its commercial aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and Collins Aerospace systems, which supply propulsion, avionics, aerostructures, interiors and integrated aircraft systems.