Brokers Issue Forecasts for RTX’s FY2026 Earnings (NYSE:RTX)

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) – Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of RTX in a report released on Wednesday, August 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings of $7.25 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $7.20. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RTX’s current full-year earnings is $7.21 per share.

RTX has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen cut RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $250.00 price target on RTX in a research note on Sunday, July 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of RTX from $213.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.59.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $223.46 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $196.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $194.12. The company has a market cap of $301.17 billion, a PE ratio of 39.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.29. RTX has a 12-month low of $150.61 and a 12-month high of $226.88.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.23. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The firm had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.56 EPS. RTX’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.41%.

Insider Activity at RTX

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $1,016,831.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 22,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,774,193.38. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at $1,852,444.61. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 15,567 shares of company stock worth $3,304,375 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd purchased a new position in RTX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $377,000. August Group Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the second quarter worth $481,000. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the second quarter worth $2,709,000. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX during the second quarter valued at $205,000. Finally, Notis McConarty Edward purchased a new position in shares of RTX during the second quarter valued at $7,908,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon won a $745 million contract to produce and sustain SM-3 IIA interceptors. The award reinforces RTX’s position in strategic missile defense and could support future revenue and cash flow. RTX’s Raytheon awarded $745 million contract for SM-3 IIA interceptors
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies successfully demonstrated launch capabilities for HADALUS, a long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle. The milestone expands RTX’s exposure to autonomous undersea systems and supports its technology pipeline, though the near-term financial impact is not specified. RTX’s Raytheon and Composite Energy Technology successfully demonstrate new unmanned undersea vehicle
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX reached a new 52-week high, reflecting strong investor momentum. However, the stock’s valuation is demanding, with a P/E ratio around 39, so investors may be weighing whether contract growth and improving earnings can justify the premium. RTX reaches new 52-week high
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other headlines mention GeForce RTX graphics cards, Nvidia products, gaming PCs and GPU pricing. Those stories concern Nvidia’s RTX-branded technology—not RTX Corporation—and therefore have no direct fundamental impact on RTX shares.

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.