RTX (NYSE:RTX) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

RTX (NYSE:RTX) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.600-6.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.820. The company issued revenue guidance of $92.0 billion-$93.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $93.4 billion.

RTX Price Performance

NYSE:RTX opened at $195.92 on Tuesday. RTX has a one year low of $112.63 and a one year high of $214.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market cap of $263.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $200.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $187.59.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $22.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that RTX will post 6.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. DZ Bank cut RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Erste Group Bank started coverage on RTX in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on RTX from $225.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $203.61.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other RTX news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. This trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. cleared a potential $11.9 billion sale of AEGIS-based combat systems to Germany that would support up to eight ships — a large foreign military sale that, if finalized after congressional review and negotiations, would meaningfully support RTX’s defense electronics/backlog. U.S. Approves Potential $11.9B Germany Combat Systems Deal With Lockheed, RTX
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) delivered the first Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) shipsets to the Royal Australian Air Force — this starts international fielding of a high-value electronic-warfare program and underscores recurring long-cycle revenue and on-site support opportunities. RTX’s Raytheon delivers first Next Generation Jammer shipsets to the Royal Australian Air Force
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile commentator support: Jim Cramer said he’d buy RTX ahead of the quarter, which can attract short-term retail buying and supports sentiment ahead of the earnings print. Jim Cramer on RTX Corporation: “I’d Buy the Stock Ahead of the Quarter”
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings preview: RTX reports tomorrow before market open; consensus expectations ~ $1.51 EPS and ~$21.5B revenue. Results, guidance and commentary on margins and commercial aerospace (Pratt & Whitney) will likely drive near-term price moves. RTX Earnings: What To Look For From RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense earnings cadence and the Pentagon budget release this week create a macro backdrop — positive for long-term demand but could add short-term volatility as analysts update forecasts. RTX, Lockheed Martin Lead Defense Earnings. Pentagon To Detail Budget Request.
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling and social-media chatter: aggregated filings show multiple recent executive sales and elevated retail discussion — combined with a modest pullback in the stock over the past month, this raises near-term risk of profit-taking ahead of the print. RTX Corporation Stock (RTX) Opinions on Upcoming Q1 Earnings

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RTX. Amundi boosted its stake in RTX by 49.1% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,402,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $807,349,000 after acquiring an additional 1,450,596 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of RTX by 136.4% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,159,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,724,000 after buying an additional 669,203 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank boosted its position in shares of RTX by 74.9% during the fourth quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 869,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,410,000 after buying an additional 372,279 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of RTX by 42.7% during the fourth quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,142,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,602,000 after buying an additional 341,834 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,913,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RTX Company Profile

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.