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RTX (NYSE:RTX) unit Collins Aerospace plans to upgrade business aviation radio altimeters to meet new FAA standards from 2027. The refreshed altimeter line targets 5G interference resilience so operators can keep using existing avionics architectures instead of full replacements. Collins Aerospace is positioning the upgrades as a fleetwide service solution for business jets subject to evolving FAA operational requirements. The Collins Aerospace radio altimeter upgrade program for 2027 FAA...

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is increasingly capitalizing on strong demand for aircraft replacement parts, repairs, and avionics upgrades. Higher production volumes for narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, along with demand for new engines, also support its long-term prospects. RTX recently made it to our list of best aerospace dividend stocks to buy. Find out which other stocks made […]

UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintains RTX (NYSE:RTX) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $209 to $212.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has expanded the functionality of its ARINCDirect℠ flight support services with ARINCDirect OpenAPI, a new capability that allows operators to integrate ARINCDirect flight planning, trip and performance data directly into their existing digital platforms.

RTX raises its 2026 outlook after strong Q3 results, backed by a record $340 billion backlog, robust aerospace demand and expanding defense production.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced upgrades for its family of radio altimeters, providing business aviation operators a clear path to meet new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operational standards.

Aerospace and defense company Raytheon (NYSE:RTX) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 11.1% year on year to $24.97 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $97.25 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.26 per share was 27% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has announced the launch of its Tower MicroELITE (TME) surveillance solution, a secure, scalable digital display system that enhances air traffic controller situational awareness. San Bernardino Airport (SBD) became the first to deploy the new solution, providing the integrated surveillance data tracking needed to accommodate a rapid increase in airspace operations.

Barclays analyst Anthony Valentini maintains RTX (NYSE:RTX) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $223 to $235.

Moby summary of RTX Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings call

RTX (NYSE:RTX) reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted sales of $25 billion, up 11% from a year earlier on an adjusted basis and 12% organically, as commercial original equipment, commercial aftermarket and defense businesses all posted growth. Adjusted earnings per share rose 33% year over year to $2

During the earnings call, RTX CEO Chris Calio said the company is preparing to ramp up missile production by expanding its supplier base, ordering equipment and addressing bottlenecks.

A beat-and-raise quarter from GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is running into a jump in engine-related costs. GE Aerospace stock fell 4%, landing at $299.59 during the morning session, even after the jet engine maker topped estimates and raised its full-year outlook. Meanwhile, RTX (NYSE:RTX) stock is up 0.52% to $193.15. The gap stands out because both […]

Although the revenue and EPS for RTX (RTX) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

The company reported third-quarter earnings per share of $2.26 from sales of $25 billion. Wall Street was looking for earnings per share of $1.78 from sales of $24.1 billion.

RTX, GE Aerospace lead earnings for defense contractors Tuesday.
RTX beats Q3 earnings and revenue estimates on strong commercial and defense demand, with record backlog and raised 2026 guidance signaling growth momentum.

Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Tuesday, with technology stocks under pressure again as concerns about the artificial intelligence trade weighed on sentiment. Investors also braced for a fresh batch of corporate earnings to gauge the health of businesses and the outlook for the broader market.

Investing.com -- RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) reported third-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations across earnings and revenue, while raising its full-year outlook, sending shares up 2.2% premarket following the announcement.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) reports third quarter 2026 results.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) reported third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings call

Pratt & Whitney generates more revenue for RTX (RTX) than any other part of the company, and one part of those sales is currently shrinking. In the second quarter of 2026, Pratt delivered more large commercial engines than a year earlier, yet its sales of new engines fell. For RTX shareholders, how long Pratt's new-engine sales keep falling is not settled yet.

Raytheon, an RTX business, recently secured new U.S. Army and Office of Naval Research contracts to advance lightweight Javelin launch units and extend naval radar detection capabilities through software driven upgrades and testing that runs through 2031. These awards focus squarely on RTX execution fundamentals, from deploying lighter, more capable field equipment to scaling software defined radar performance within existing production footprints. The next area of attention will be how...

RTX's Raytheon unit won an $8 billion nuclear command-and-control contract and a $729 million counter-drone export deal, bolstering long-term revenue visibility as its stock trades below recent highs.

RTX heads into Q3 earnings with strong aerospace and defense demand, a record backlog and attractive valuation, despite lingering supply-chain challenges.

Lockheed Martin and RTX both raised full-year guidance on the same July morning, but their balance sheets and business mixes tell two very different stories about which dividend survives a budget freeze or a single bad program charge.

RTX (RTX) has been in focus after Raytheon secured a five year contract worth up to US$6.3b for Standard Missile 3 Block IB interceptors, alongside US$729m in counter drone system orders. RTX shares trade at US$186.47 and have gained 1.88% on a 1 day share price return and 3.45% over the past week, even though the 30 day share price return is down 4.54% and the 90 day share price return is down 4.06%. Longer term total shareholder returns of 20.53% over 1 year and more than double over 3 and...

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for RTX (RTX), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended September 2026.

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been selected to modernize U.S. Space Force radar sites that serve as the outermost layer of the nation's missile‑defense architecture. These strategic sensors provide early warning of launches, characterization of objects and activity tracking in space.

RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert maintains RTX (NYSE:RTX) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $250 to $235.

Bernstein analyst Douglas Harned maintains RTX (NYSE:RTX) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $223 to $214.

Major defense contractors secured new missile-production agreements this week, while Ondas reported growing demand for its precision-strike technology.


Shares of Boeing (BA) have lost 15.4% over the past twelve months, trailing the 17.0% returned by the S&P 500. A lack of customer demand is not the issue, as the aerospace company has a backlog of more than 6,200 airplanes that it has yet to deliver. Instead, the real challenge sits inside Boeing's own factories, a reality management has already acknowledged. So what is holding Boeing back.
SpaceX’s plan to extend Starlink into direct mobile service has turned low Earth orbit into prime economic real estate. Suddenly, the companies building rockets, satellites, and ground systems look less like science projects and more like critical digital infrastructure. That shift matters for investors who want exposure to this new layer of connectivity. This article walks through three stocks from a global space infrastructure shortlist that are worth a closer look. The stocks covered below...
In recent months, Raytheon, an RTX business, secured multi‑year U.S. Navy contracts worth up to US$24.40 billion for Standard Missile‑6 interceptors and up to US$6.30 billion for Standard Missile‑3 Block IB interceptors, alongside additional awards linked to rising global missile defense demand. These long-term missile production and sustainment deals deepen RTX’s role in critical air and missile defense infrastructure, reinforcing its extensive backlog and supporting ongoing investments to...

RTX stock rose about 1% on Friday.

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) closed at $184.68 on October 2, up 9.41% over twelve months. Almost everything about the business is going well. Defense budgets are rising, the order book is filling, and the engines and missiles RTX builds are in demand across two continents. None of that is in dispute here. What is in dispute […]

Both RTX and GD just dropped on the same Pentagon spending surge, but the stock you buy depends entirely on where you are in life. One of these defense giants is built for income today, and the other is built for a payoff years down the road.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Autonomous Warfare Command to speed up the U.S. military’s adoption of drones, robotics, and AI.

RTX won more missile business, so why isn’t the stock budging?

RTX (RTX) is well positioned heading into 2027, supported by framework missile agreements, free cash

Pratt & Whitney Canada today unveiled its latest turboprop engine with a new centerline that delivers 33% more power at altitude and reduces fuel consumption by 20%, compared to previous generation engines. The engine, which amassed more than 14,000 development hours, was recently certified by Transport Canada. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is benefiting from stronger aircraft maintenance and defense demand, but its cash recovery also reflects faster collection through receivable sales. First-half operating cash flow rose from approximately $3.64 billion to $5.40 billion. Increased factoring contributed $1.5 billion, or about 41% of that improvement. The investment question is how much cash the growing […]



Large caps closed out the week near record territory, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both finishing higher even after a rocky start to the week. Small caps told a different story, with the Russell 2000 slipping on the week as volatility measures eased. Deal and contract news kept the tape busy, from convenience store consolidation to defense procurement, enterprise software acquisitions and rail freight records. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week