RTX Corporation stock heads into October 20 earnings

Published on 10/05/2026 at 18:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RTX Corporation stock trades at USD 184.44 on October 5, 2026, 18.7 percent below its 52-week high. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 24.71 billion.

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RTX Corporation (ISIN US75513E1010) was trading at USD 184.44 on the NYSE at 12:30 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, with the aerospace and defense group heading toward its next earnings report. RTX said on September 29, 2026, that it will publish third-quarter results before the market opens on October 20, 2026.

October 20 sets the next test

The finance calendar gives the upcoming release a clear benchmark: the second-quarter report produced USD 24.71 billion in revenue and EPS of USD 1.89. According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, analysts had expected EPS of USD 1.66, leaving a USD 0.23 gap between the reported result and consensus.

The same report said quarterly revenue was up 14.5 percent from the comparable period, when RTX posted EPS of USD 1.56. RTX also set fiscal-year 2026 EPS guidance at USD 7.100-7.250, giving the October release a defined earnings benchmark.

Revenue growth meets valuation pressure

RTX's operating picture combines higher sales with a stock price well below its yearly peak. At USD 184.44, the shares were 18.7 percent below the 52-week high of USD 226.88 and 18.5 percent above the 52-week low of USD 155.64 on October 5, 2026.

Trading activity also provides a near-term market signal. Volume stood at 1,024,034 shares by 12:30 p.m. ET, while the day's range ran from USD 182.62 to USD 184.97. Market capitalization was USD 248.6 billion at the same intraday timestamp.

Consensus stays above the quote

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Sanford C. Bernstein cut its price target from USD 232 to USD 223 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. The published consensus was Moderate Buy, with an average target of USD 228.06; that target stood 23.7 percent above the USD 184.44 intraday price.

For investors, the October 20 report will connect the recent revenue growth with RTX's full-year guidance and the market's valuation. The company operates through Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon, spanning commercial aviation, aircraft engines and defense systems.

RTX stock trades below its yearly high

RTX stock was trading at USD 184.44 on the NYSE at 12:30 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, down USD 0.23, or 0.13 percent, from the previous close of USD 184.68.