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RTX Corporation

RTX · NYSE

Market closed$193.51$-0.850000 (-0.44%)After hours $193.60 · +0.05%

Key statistics

Previous close$194.36
Open$195.39
Day high$198.44
Day low$192.97
52-week high$214.50
52-week low$143.56
Market cap260.60B
Volume2.76M
Average volume5.52M
P/E ratio29.36
Forward P/E20.17
EPS6.59
Dividend yield+1.43%

Market context

Why it moved

RTX edged lower amid broader market weakness driven by technology sector selloff, elevated Treasury yields, and cautious investor sentiment ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report expected on July 23.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

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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July 9, 2026RTX Corporation shares declined nearly 3%, pressured by a sharp broad market selloff after President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement 'over,' triggering a spike in crude oil prices and a global risk-off shift. While escalating Middle East tensions weighed on equities broadly — with the industrials sector ETF (XLI) also closing lower — RTX faces a somewhat mixed signal: geopolitical instability that weighs on risk sentiment simultaneously reinforces the defense spending narrative, with Raytheon actively expanding AMRAAM and Stinger missile production with NATO partners. Analysts maintain a consensus 'Moderate Buy' with a $211.38 average price target, and RTX's Q2 earnings report is on the near-term horizon following a strong Q1 beat.

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RTX · June 8, 2026News | RTX invests $100 million to accelerate radar testing and interceptor production in Rhode IslandRTX · May 11, 2026RTX's Collins Aerospace accelerates production with $26.5 million investment in Largo, FloridaInvesting News Network · May 6, 2026RTX's Raytheon receives major order for SharpSight radars from Blue RavenInvesting.com · April 27, 2026Earnings call transcript: RTX Q1 2026 earnings show strong growth amidst stock dipInvestor's Business Daily · April 20, 2026RTX, Northrop, GE Aerospace Beat Views, But Stocks Diverge. Pentagon Details Budget Request.Barchart.com · March 9, 2026Defense Stocks Like RTX Corp Look Attractive to Value Investors and OTM Option Plays
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
Benzinga · July 10, 2026Omnia Training Receives £2B Contract By U.K. Ministry Of Defense To Be British Army's Strategic Training Partner
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026RTX Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Be Sold to Germany
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026RTX Unit Collins Aerospace Opens UK Engineering Center
Benzinga · July 8, 2026President Trump Says We're Making 'Great Progress' Toward NATO Members Spending 5% Of GDP On Defense; We Have To Produce Defensive Equipment Faster; Last Year Defense Spending By Other NATO Members Surged Almost $150B In 2025, Much Of That On U.S.-Made Equipment; Says He Instructed U.S. Defense Companies Including Lockheed, Raytheon To Build New Plants; Says We Believe Within a Year, We'll Have 1- or 2-Week Wait For Equipment
Mt Newswire · July 7, 2026RTX's Raytheon Expands Stinger Missile Manufacturing With European Partners

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