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RTX Corporation

RTX · NYSE

Market open$195.63$2.12 (+1.10%)

Key statistics

Previous close$193.51
Open$194.63
Day high$197.52
Day low$194.51
52-week high$214.50
52-week low$143.56
Market cap263.45B
Volume2.54M
Average volume5.53M
P/E ratio29.69
Forward P/E20.39
EPS6.59
Dividend yield+1.41%

Market context

Why it moved

RTX edged lower as broader U.S. equity markets faced headwinds from geopolitical tensions tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and sector-wide selling pressure, with investors also exercising caution ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report scheduled for July 23.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 20, 2026RTX Corporation is trading modestly higher, outperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI is trading lower), buoyed by a pair of significant contract wins from Pratt & Whitney. The company's subsidiary secured a deal to supply GTF engines and a 12-year services agreement to British Airways for up to 63 Airbus A320neo aircraft, while Pratt & Whitney Canada also won a $1 billion, nine-year contract to overhaul over 750 PT6A-68 engines for the U.S. military's T-6 trainer fleet. Investor optimism is also building ahead of RTX's Q2 earnings report due July 23, where analysts expect EPS of ~$1.66 on revenue of ~$22.88B — with the company having a strong track record of beating estimates, including a $0.26 beat last quarter.

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July 18, 2026RTX Corporation edged lower on Friday, slipping modestly as broader market weakness — driven by a tech-led selloff and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions — weighed on industrials broadly, with the XLI sector ETF also finishing lower. Against this backdrop, several company-specific catalysts are keeping investor attention squarely on RTX: Bernstein raised its price target to $213 from $208, Raytheon completed a key milestone for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Short Range Interceptor program, and Pratt & Whitney expanded AI-powered engine inspections via the Aiir Innovations acquisition. With Q2 earnings expected next week and Wall Street holding a Moderate Buy consensus with a $211 average target, investor focus is turning to whether RTX can repeat its Q1 beat of $1.78 EPS vs. $1.52 consensus.

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July 17, 2026RTX Corporation edged lower as sector peer GE Aerospace fell despite raising its 2026 forecast, weighing on aerospace and defense sentiment broadly. Morgan Stanley maintained a bullish sector outlook ahead of Q2 earnings, citing resilient commercial aerospace demand and an underappreciated ~$1.1 trillion U.S. defense budget for FY2027, while reiterating an 'Overweight' rating on RTX with a $220 price target. Investors are closely watching RTX's upcoming Q2 results, with analysts carrying a consensus 'Moderate Buy' and a $211.38 target price — well above current levels — supported by RTX's strong Q1 beat ($1.78 EPS vs. $1.52 expected) and its role as a Golden Dome subcontractor providing AI-enhanced missile interceptors and sensor systems.

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July 16, 2026RTX Corporation closed modestly higher, outperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI), as positive company-specific developments bolstered investor sentiment. Pratt & Whitney's acquisition of AI-powered borescope software firm Aiir Innovations highlighted RTX's push into tech-enabled engine maintenance, complementing bullish analyst commentary around its electronic warfare and global sustainment businesses. The advance came alongside a supportive macro backdrop — softer June CPI data and strong early Q2 earnings lifted the S&P 500 — while Morgan Stanley reiterated a constructive stance on aerospace and defense ahead of earnings season, citing resilient aftermarket demand and a potential ~$1.1 trillion U.S. defense budget for FY2027. RTX carries a consensus Moderate Buy rating with an average analyst price target of $211.38.

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July 15, 2026RTX Corporation closed modestly lower, underperforming a broadly higher market as U.S.-Iran tensions and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on defense stocks despite a favorable CPI report lifting the S&P 500. A Barron's piece noted defense sector stocks have struggled to rally on war headlines, with investors now looking to earnings for a catalyst — RTX's strong Q1 results (EPS of $1.78 vs. $1.52 estimate, revenue up 8.7% YoY) and raised FY2026 guidance of $6.60–$6.80 EPS support the fundamental case, while a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating and average price target of $211.38 suggest analysts see meaningful upside from current levels.

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July 14, 2026RTX Corporation closed modestly higher, edging up against a challenging backdrop as broader markets declined on renewed U.S.-Iran military hostilities that sent oil prices surging. The resilience stands out given the industrials sector ETF (XLI) ended lower, as defense names benefited from the geopolitical escalation narrative. Underpinning investor confidence, RTX recently posted Q1 2026 results well above expectations — EPS of $1.78 vs. $1.52 estimated on revenue of $22.08 billion (up 8.7% YoY) — and raised its full-year outlook, with its record $271 billion backlog and Raytheon's expanding European missile production with NATO and Diehl Defence reinforcing the long-term defense supercycle thesis. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with a $211.38 average price target.

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July 11, 2026RTX Corporation closed modestly higher, edging up roughly 0.4% on the day, as a wave of positive contract news underpinned investor confidence in the defense giant. Raytheon UK secured a £2 billion (~$2.68B), 15-year contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to serve as the British Army's Strategic Training Partner, adding to recent wins including a $1.1B Navy AIM-9X missile contract and ongoing AMRAAM and Stinger missile production expansions with NATO allies. Wall Street remains broadly constructive with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $211.38, well above current levels, as investors look ahead to Q2 earnings on July 23 where analysts expect $1.66 EPS on $22.87B in revenue.

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July 10, 2026RTX Corporation closed essentially flat, holding near $195, as two headline catalysts competed for investor attention: the U.S. approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany — announced on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Turkey — while Collins Aerospace opened a new UK Engineering Center of Excellence focused on next-generation electric aircraft systems. These developments reinforce RTX's growing transatlantic defense footprint, complemented by ongoing AMRAAM and Stinger missile production expansions with NATO partners. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with a $211.38 average price target, and the company's Q1 beat ($1.78 EPS vs. $1.52 expected) and FY2026 guidance of $6.60–$6.80 EPS continue to underpin investor confidence despite broader market choppiness driven by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and oil price volatility.

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Investor's Business Daily · July 20, 2026Boeing Wins Big As Farnborough Airshow Takes Off. Airbus, RTX Land Deals.Seeking Alpha · July 20, 2026RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada wins $1B U.S. military engine overhaul contract (RTX:NYSE)Benzinga · July 20, 2026What's Going on With RTX Stock Monday? - RTX (NYSE:RTX)Stock Titan · July 20, 2026British Airways picks engines with 20% lower fuel use than prior generationRTX · July 20, 2026News | RTX's Pratt & Whitney completes successful demonstration test of 3D-printed TJ150 engineAd-hoc-news.de · July 20, 2026RTX stock holds steady as defense backlog and Q2 2024 earnings shape investor viewRTX · June 8, 2026News | RTX invests $100 million to accelerate radar testing and interceptor production in Rhode IslandMoomoo · May 11, 2026RTX's Collins Aerospace Accelerates Production With $26.5 Million Investment in Largo, Florida
Benzinga · July 20, 2026'Pratt & Whitney reveals Valox small engine uncrewed fighters' - Flight Global
Mt Newswire · July 20, 2026RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada Wins $1 Billion Contract to Overhaul Trainer Aircraft Engines
Benzinga · July 20, 2026Pratt & Whitney Canada Receives $1B Contract From V2X To Overhaul Over 750 PT6A-68 Engines
Benzinga · July 20, 2026RTX's Pratt & Whitney Wins British Airways Engine Deal
Mt Newswire · July 20, 2026RTX Wins Contract to Supply Jet Engines to Up to 63 British Airways Aircraft
Mt Newswire · July 17, 2026Bernstein Adjusts Price Target on RTX to $213 From $208, Maintains Market Perform Rating
Mt Newswire · July 15, 2026RTX's Pratt & Whitney Unit Acquires Aiir Innovations
Benzinga · July 10, 2026Raytheon UK Lands 15-Year Contract To Transform British Army Training

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