RTX (NYSE:RTX) Sets New 1-Year High Following Earnings Beat

Shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $205.36 and last traded at $201.6660, with a volume of 1438339 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $201.28.

The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS.

More RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat-and-raise: RTX reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue ($24.24B, +12.1% YoY) and EPS of $1.55, with management raising FY‑2026 guidance and free cash flow recovering to ~$3.2B — supports multiple expansion and buybacks/returns. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise forecasts and price targets: Several firms have bumped estimates after the quarter; JPMorgan raised its price target to $215 and an overweight rating — adds dealer support and upside potential. Analysts Raise Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Large backlog and contract wins bolster revenue visibility: Backlog north of $260B and recent deals (including a $1.7B Spain deal boosting the pipeline by ~$380.8M and a $197M Poland airborne reconnaissance award) strengthen forward sales and execution runway. Pipeline Boost After Spain Deal $197M Poland Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analyst narratives: Coverage from MarketBeat, Yahoo/Barchart and Zacks highlights momentum and shifting narrative after the guidance/follow‑up analyst comments — supportive but already partly priced in. MarketBeat: Why RTX Is Surging
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer noted the rally and said RTX is aligning with government priorities while discussing buyback issues — helpful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Jim Cramer Discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling and technical risk: MarketBeat flags institutional net selling into late 2025 and notes the stock could consolidate or correct to the $170–$180 area without invalidating the uptrend — a potential headwind for near‑term gains. MarketBeat: Institutional Selling Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and execution risks remain: Management acknowledged margin pressure (less severe than feared) and the stock already reflects much of the guidance; missed execution or renewed margin compression could weigh on the multiple. Q4 Deep Dive

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on RTX shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $198.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in RTX. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of RTX by 24.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,969,000 after purchasing an additional 3,332 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in RTX by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $564,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Trivium Point Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of RTX by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Precision Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX in the second quarter valued at about $777,000. Finally, Woodward Diversified Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 11.0% during the second quarter. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC now owns 5,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $826,000 after buying an additional 560 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

RTX Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $184.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $170.06. The stock has a market cap of $267.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.30, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.44.

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.