RTX Corporation stock gains on strong Q2 earnings and analyst support
Published on 09/21/2026 at 13:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
RTX Corporation stock (ISIN US75513E1010) is trading close to USD 193 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 20, 2026, supported by a solid Q2 2026 earnings beat and a broadly positive analyst view on the aerospace and defense group. According to Yahoo Finance, RTX reported Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings per share of USD 1.89 versus a consensus estimate of USD 1.66, underscoring robust profitability in its commercial and defense portfolios.
Q2 2026 earnings beat and guidance
As Yahoo Finance reports, RTX generated Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 24.71 billion, with earnings of roughly USD 2.14 billion, implying a profit margin of 8.66 percent for the quarter. The same overview shows that the actual EPS of USD 1.89 in Q2 2026 came in USD 0.23 above the normalized estimate of USD 1.66, marking a clear beat versus market expectations and reflecting operating leverage in the company’s systems and aerospace businesses.
According to an analyst consensus summary on MarketBeat dated September 21, 2026, RTX’s management has set full-year 2026 guidance for earnings per share in a range of USD 7.10 to USD 7.25. Sell-side analysts on average expect RTX to deliver around USD 7.22 EPS for fiscal 2026, positioning the company for high single-digit earnings growth compared with prior-year levels, assuming stable execution and backlog conversion.
Analyst consensus and dividend context
The same report from MarketBeat indicates that RTX Corporation currently carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy among covering analysts, reflecting a generally constructive stance on the stock despite the cyclical and geopolitical risks inherent in defense and aerospace markets. In that overview, the stock opened at USD 193.34 on September 21, 2026, with the consensus pointing to upside potential driven by earnings growth, a sizable backlog and ongoing cost discipline.
Historically, RTX has underpinned its shareholder-return profile with regular dividends. As highlighted by MarketBeat, the company previously paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.73 per share to investors of record on August 14, 2026, with payment on September 3, 2026. This translates into an annualized dividend of USD 2.92 per share and a dividend payout ratio of roughly 51.41 percent based on earlier EPS figures, illustrating a balanced approach between reinvestment in the business and cash returns to shareholders.
Backlog, fundamentals and valuation
Beyond the quarterly beat, the long-term investment case in RTX is anchored by a substantial order backlog and diversified end markets. A sector overview from Pluang notes that RTX maintains a backlog of around USD 289 billion as of 2026, providing multi-year visibility on revenue streams across commercial aerospace, defense systems and related services. According to the same analysis, RTX’s revenue expanded to USD 88.6 billion in fiscal 2025, with net income of USD 6.73 billion, offering a historical benchmark for the company’s scale and profitability ahead of the 2026 reporting cycle.
The combination of a Q2 2026 revenue figure of USD 24.71 billion and the historical full-year 2025 revenue base of USD 88.6 billion, as cited by Yahoo Finance and Pluang, suggests that RTX is on track to maintain or modestly grow its topline into fiscal 2026 if subsequent quarters broadly match Q2’s performance. For investors, the key question is how efficiently RTX converts its USD 289 billion backlog into revenue and earnings while preserving margins near the recently reported Q2 2026 level of 8.66 percent.
Stock price, trading range and next earnings date
Per real-time quote data from Yahoo Finance as of September 20, 2026, RTX Corporation stock last traded around USD 193.71 on the NYSE, down 0.15 percent on the day with a move of USD 0.29 versus the prior close. The same overview lists an upcoming earnings date of October 20, 2026, for RTX, which is expected to be the company’s next quarterly report and will be watched closely for confirmation of the full-year 2026 EPS guidance range of USD 7.10 to USD 7.25.
Intraday context from a German-language market commentary on IT Boltwise dated September 21, 2026, notes that RTX shares closed at USD 194.00 on September 18, 2026, on the NYSE, finishing that session about 0.2 percent higher than the preceding day. According to this commentary, the day’s trading range on September 18, 2026, spanned from an intraday low of USD 193.34 to the high and closing level of USD 194.00, illustrating that the stock is currently moving in a relatively tight band near the upper end of its recent short-term range while digesting the Q2 earnings beat and ongoing macro news.
RTX Corporation stock facts
- Company: RTX Corporation Inc.
- ISIN: US75513E1010
- Ticker: RTX
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 20, 2026): 193.71 USD
- Market capitalization: 140,000,000,000 USD (as of September 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Aerospace and Defense
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 20, 2026
