Where it trades today
trading 54% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- RTX trades at 34.2x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 17.8%, below the sector norm of 22.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- RTX remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 14.5% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- RTX is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in RTX.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for RTX come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for RTX. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What RTX Corporation does
RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace (Collins), Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket services for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations. This segment designs, manufactures, and supplies electric power generation and management and distribution, environmental control, flight control, air data and aircraft sensing, engine control, and engine…
What analysts expect
RTX carries a buy consensus from 22 analysts, with an average price target of $234.82 versus $194.00 today (+21.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
RTX generated $93.50B in trailing revenue (14.5% year over year), with a 8.3% net margin, and $9.88B of free cash flow, against $30.55B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88.60B | $17.79B | $9.30B | $6.73B | $5.02 | $7.45B |
| 2024 | $80.74B | $15.41B | $6.54B | $4.77B | $3.58 | $3.92B |
| 2023 | $68.92B | $12.09B | $3.56B | $3.19B | $2.24 | $4.72B |
| 2022 | $67.07B | $13.67B | $5.50B | $5.20B | $3.52 | $4.39B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
RTX beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
RTX Corporation trades at $194.00, 14.5% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.29, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is RTX a good buy right now?
RTX Corporation trades at 34.2x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.8% volatility.
Does RTX pay dividends?
Yes, RTX Corporation offers a dividend yield of 1.51%. That is roughly $2.93 per share a year.
How volatile is RTX?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.8% and beta of 0.29, RTX is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for RTX?
The average analyst price target for RTX Corporation (RTX) is $234.82 based on 22 analyst estimates, about 21.0% above the current price of $194.00. The published range runs from $200.00 to $265.00.
How much revenue does RTX generate?
RTX Corporation reported $93.50B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 14.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 8.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.