RTX Corporation stock heads into October 20 earnings with raised guidance

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RTX raised 2026 adjusted sales guidance to USD 95 billion-USD 96 billion after Q2 sales of USD 24.7 billion on July 23, 2026. The stock was trading at USD 181.68 on October 7, while analyst targets averaged USD 234.14.

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RTX Corporation stock (ISIN US75513E1010) was trading at USD 181.68 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down USD 1.61 or 0.88 percent from the previous close. The aerospace and defense group will publish third quarter 2026 results on October 20 before the market opens, a date confirmed by RTX on September 29, 2026.

October 20 brings the next test

The coming report will test whether the higher outlook can absorb production pressure across RTX's three businesses, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. The company expects to release results before the opening bell and hold its conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026, according to RTX.

For investors, the key comparison is the raised full-year range against the earlier plan. In the July 23, 2026 earnings call, management lifted adjusted sales guidance to USD 95 billion-USD 96 billion from USD 92.5 billion-USD 93.5 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to USD 7.10-USD 7.25 from USD 6.70-USD 6.90, as Yahoo Finance reported.

Q2 sales reached USD 24.7 billion

Second quarter adjusted sales rose 14 percent year over year to USD 24.7 billion, while adjusted EPS increased 21 percent to USD 1.89. The same call placed organic sales growth at 16 percent, with commercial aftermarket sales up 18 percent and defense sales up 16 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.

The stock's market backdrop is more demanding than the operating figures alone suggest. RTX's October 7 market capitalization was USD 244.9 billion, and its intraday range ran from USD 181.53 to USD 183.73, leaving the share price USD 45.20 below the 52-week high of USD 226.88.

Missile orders strengthen Raytheon

Raytheon, RTX's defense business, received a five-year SM-6 interceptor contract valued at up to USD 24.4 billion on October 1, 2026. The agreement includes two option years and is intended to expand production for the U.S. Navy, as Arab News reported on October 2, 2026.

Analyst expectations remain above the current quotation. On October 6, 2026, Gekko listed a consensus 12-month target of USD 234.14 from 14 firms, with 10 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings and 0 Sell ratings; the target lies 28.9 percent above the USD 181.68 price, according to Gekko.

RTX stock trades below its yearly high

RTX was trading at USD 181.68 on the NYSE at 10:01 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026, with volume of 393,549 shares and a market capitalization of USD 244.9 billion. The next earnings date gives the raised guidance its next measurable checkpoint.