RTX (RTX) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

RTX (NYSE:RTX) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.78 per share and revenue of $24.11 billion for the quarter. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. Interested persons may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. RTX’s revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.56 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect RTX to post $7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7.77 EPS for the next fiscal year.

RTX Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $193.77 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $261.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.12, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. RTX has a 12-month low of $156.10 and a 12-month high of $226.88. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $199.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.70.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on RTX. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of RTX from $240.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $208.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Argus set a $245.00 price objective on shares of RTX and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of RTX from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RTX news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total value of $3,057,627.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. The trade was a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,360,076.07. The trade was a 10.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 29,222 shares of company stock worth $6,362,003 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s Raytheon division secured an approximately $8 billion nuclear command-and-control contract and a $729 million counter-drone export deal. The awards strengthen backlog, international exposure and multiyear revenue visibility. RTX Locks In a Decade of Defense Dominance
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon was selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early-warning radar sites, supporting RTX’s position in missile defense and space-based security systems. The work is strategically important, although the contract’s financial value was not disclosed. RTX’s Raytheon selected to modernize U.S. Space Force global early warning radars
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive ahead of the quarterly report, citing a record backlog, resilient aerospace and defense demand, recent contract wins and a valuation viewed as attractive relative to RTX’s growth prospects. The average broker price target is about $226.75, implying additional upside from current levels. Should You Buy, Hold or Sell RTX Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX’s upcoming third-quarter results are the next major catalyst. Investors will watch revenue, earnings, free cash flow, order growth and supply-chain execution. The company previously exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and currently guides to fiscal 2026 earnings of $7.10–$7.25 per share. Exploring Analyst Estimates for RTX Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain constraints remain a risk, particularly for commercial aerospace production and margins. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered its RTX price target from $223 to $214 and maintained a “market perform” rating, tempering the bullish contract news. RTX price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein

About RTX

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures products and systems for commercial aviation, business aviation, military aircraft and government customers. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines, avionics, flight-control systems, cabin interiors, communications equipment, air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars and advanced sensors.

The company operates through three principal businesses: Collins Aerospace, which supplies aerospace systems and components; Pratt & Whitney, which designs and produces aircraft engines and related services; and Raytheon, which provides defense and intelligence technologies.