Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for RTX FY2027 Earnings

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2027 EPS estimates for RTX in a research report issued on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings of $7.51 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $7.50. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RTX’s current full-year earnings is $6.11 per share.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on RTX. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $204.44.

RTX Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $203.41 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $273.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.01, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $200.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $185.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. RTX has a fifty-two week low of $112.63 and a fifty-two week high of $214.50.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.84%.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total transaction of $3,095,126.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. This trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. BNP Paribas acquired a new position in RTX during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, 1 North Wealth Services LLC raised its position in RTX by 456.7% during the fourth quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Massive multidecade U.S. Department of Defense contract: RTX won a roughly $50 billion Patriot sustainment/manufacture deal that meaningfully extends backlog and cash‑flow visibility over ~20 years, supporting revenue certainty and defense segment margins. RTX’s US$50b Patriot Deal Extends Backlog And Cash Flow Visibility
• Positive Sentiment: Additional aerospace win: Pratt & Whitney (RTX) secured a $3.8 billion contract modification for lots 18–19 of the F135 engine (F‑35), bolstering near‑term aerospace revenue and manufacturing cadence. RTX Corporation Secures $3.8B Contract Modification for F135
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic tailwinds in missile defense: Analysts highlight RTX’s missile‑defense product lines and multi‑year programs as core drivers for steady growth as global threats increase demand for advanced systems. RTX’s Missile Defense Capabilities: Key to Future Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade to FY2027 EPS: Erste Group nudged up its FY2027 EPS estimate for RTX, reflecting modestly improved earnings expectations and maintaining a Buy stance. Erste Raises FY2027 EPS Estimate for RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment piece: Market commentary notes bullish analyst views on RTX; useful as context but not an immediate catalyst unless rating/target changes are announced. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Note on naming confusion with gaming “RTX”: Several consumer articles about NVIDIA “RTX” GPUs and gaming rigs (MSI, Skytech, Acer deals; individual PC incidents) circulate under the RTX shorthand — these are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace/defense business but can cause retail‑investor noise. Examples include MSI desktop and media reports about an NVIDIA GPU meltdown. MSI launches MAG Infinite S AI 2nd Gaming Desktop Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 owner saved by their cat
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical relief weighing on defense multiples: Reports that a U.S.‑Iran cease‑fire reduced immediate military escalation fears led to weaker early trading in some large defense names; sector volatility could pressure RTX despite its contract wins. Defense Stocks Mixed After Iran Cease‑Fire
• Negative Sentiment: Broader defense ETF weakness: Coverage flags that defense ETFs have slumped since the Iran conflict began, underscoring that RTX remains exposed to rotation and sentiment swings even with strong backlog. Defense Stocks Fall; Why They Haven’t Had an Iran War Surge

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.