RTX Corporation stock reports 14.5 percent Q2 growth

Published on 09/24/2026 at 14:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RTX Corporation stock carries a record USD 289 billion backlog from June 2026. Adjusted EPS of USD 1.89 exceeded consensus by 13.7 percent in Q2.

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RTX Corporation stock stood at USD 192.19 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, after a daily gain of 0.63 percent. The aerospace and defense company reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 24.7 billion, up 14.5 percent year over year, giving the shares a concrete earnings benchmark.

Revenue reaches USD 24.7 billion

According to Yahoo Finance, adjusted sales in Q2 2026 rose 16 percent organically to USD 24.7 billion. Adjusted EPS reached USD 1.89, compared with the USD 1.66 consensus estimate, a 13.7 percent beat.

The operating picture also improved sequentially. Standardized Q2 2026 data show operating profit of USD 2.811 billion and net income of USD 2.249 billion, compared with USD 2.555 billion and USD 2.157 billion in Q1 2026. That combination places revenue growth and earnings conversion at the center of the RTX investment case.

Backlog reaches USD 289 billion

RTX entered the second half of 2026 with a record backlog of USD 289 billion as of June 2026, up 22 percent year over year. The figure covers Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon, giving the company a substantial order base across commercial aviation and defense.

Investing.com reported that RTX raised its full-year 2026 guidance to adjusted sales of USD 95 billion to USD 96 billion, adjusted EPS of USD 7.10 to USD 7.25 and free cash flow of USD 8.5 billion to USD 8.75 billion. The sales range is above the previous USD 92.5 billion to USD 93.5 billion outlook.

Stock stays below yearly high

At USD 192.19 on September 23, 2026, RTX stock was 15.3 percent below its 52-week high of USD 226.88 and 23.5 percent above its 52-week low of USD 155.64. The market capitalization was USD 259.03 billion, while the daily gain of 0.63 percent remained below the 1 percent threshold used for a pronounced session move.