NASDAQ · RTX
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
$186.95
Up+$0.48 (+0.26%)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 3:32 AM
SID Score
5.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance · RTX
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 15, 2026
RTX closed at $186.95 after 21 trading sessions, down 3.40% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $189.96 | $189.96 | $185.31 | $186.95 | 4.68M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $184.12 | $186.79 | $183.67 | $186.47 | 4.05M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $185.295 | $185.80 | $181.1493 | $183.02 | 4.73M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $186.71 | $187.41 | $185.9516 | $186.66 | 3.77M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $185.20 | $186.46 | $183.03 | $185.97 | 3.36M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $180.25 | $184.74 | $179.02 | $184.32 | 4.4M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $182.985 | $183.54 | $179.95 | $180.26 | 4.22M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $183.55 | $184.60 | $182.411 | $183.29 | 4.25M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $184.26 | $185.24 | $182.62 | $184.33 | 3.39M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $184.50 | $185.8202 | $183.83 | $184.68 | 3.81M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $185.00 | $186.74 | $184.325 | $185.01 | 3.18M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $186.38 | $187.54 | $184.56 | $185.65 | 4.74M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $187.00 | $189.38 | $186.52 | $186.94 | 3.68M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $187.82 | $189.59 | $186.81 | $187.66 | 3.23M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $188.07 | $189.58 | $187.56 | $189.40 | 3.67M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $191.92 | $193.27 | $188.50 | $188.61 | 3.41M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $191.88 | $195.07 | $190.70 | $192.19 | 4.22M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $194.74 | $194.87 | $187.04 | $190.99 | 4.69M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $193.75 | $195.19 | $192.86 | $194.34 | 2.93M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $193.00 | $194.00 | $191.175 | $194.00 | 9.84M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $197.50 | $197.50 | $191.84 | $193.54 | 3.55M |
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RTX is an aerospace and defense manufacturer formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure across three segments, mostly as a supplier to commercial aerospace and to the defense market: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, a commercial and military aircraft engine manufacturer; and Raytheon, a defense prime contractor providing a mix of missiles, missile defense systems, sensors, hardware, and communications technology to the military.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Bernstein | Market Perform | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bernstein | Market Perform | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
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.
Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
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...
Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
HXL's Q3 earnings are expected to have gained from rising aerospace demand and higher production volumes, but increased costs may have pressured profitability.
Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026
Lockheed (LMT) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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RTX Corporation shares have experienced notable downward pressure, trading at $186.47 with a single-day decline of 3.08%, per SID market data. The stock has underperformed across multiple timeframes, declining 6.31% over the past month and 6.57% over the trailing three months. On a year-over-year basis, shares have slipped 1.16%, reflecting persistent headwinds. Technical indicators confirm bearish momentum, with the stock trading well below both its 50-day moving average of $202.06 and its 200-day moving average of $196.13, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 30.5, placing RTX at the threshold of oversold territory. The company maintains a market capitalization of approximately $237.5 billion with average daily trading volume of 4.67 million shares. RTX carries a beta of 0.435, indicating significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market.
RTX Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.07, representing a substantial premium relative to the broader Industrials sector average, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 5.03, suggesting the stock's earnings growth rate does not proportionally support its elevated P/E multiple, according to SEC filings. The price-to-book ratio of 3.69 indicates investors are paying nearly four times book value for each share. RTX offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.50%, providing modest income return for shareholders. At its current valuation, RTX reflects a premium positioning among defense and aerospace peers, though the combination of a high P/E and PEG ratio above 5.0 indicates the market has priced in considerable future earnings expansion. These valuation metrics should be assessed alongside RTX's recent earnings trajectory, which has demonstrated consistent upside surprises in reported quarters.
RTX Corporation's composite smart money score stands at 46 out of 100 with a neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment registers a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large fund managers. However, insider activity paints a more cautious picture, scoring just 3.5 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 12 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 3 purchases and 9 sales, reflecting a three-to-one sell-to-buy ratio among company executives and directors. Dark pool activity scores a modest 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange institutional accumulation at current price levels. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from elected officials, per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between strong institutional support and weak insider confidence creates a mixed signal for investors evaluating directional positioning in RTX shares at present levels.
RTX Corporation has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on April 21, 2026, RTX posted earnings per share of $1.78 against a consensus estimate of $1.52, delivering a positive surprise of $0.26 or approximately 17.1%. The subsequent quarter reported on July 23, 2026 showed continued outperformance, with actual EPS of $1.89 versus the $1.66 estimate, resulting in a $0.23 upside surprise. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.66 for the quarter with results expected on July 21, 2026, and $1.77 for the quarter reporting on October 20, 2026, per analyst estimates. The back-to-back beats suggest operational execution is outpacing Street models, though forward estimates remain conservative relative to the recently demonstrated earnings power.
Wall Street coverage of RTX Corporation reflects a constructive but not uniformly bullish stance, according to SID consensus data. On October 9, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, signaling confidence in the company's forward trajectory. On the same date, TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, reaffirming its positive thesis on the stock, per Wall Street analyst reports. TD Cowen had previously reiterated its Buy recommendation on July 27, 2026. Bernstein has maintained a Market Perform rating through two consecutive updates on August 3 and September 23, 2026, representing the most cautious view among active coverage analysts. The recent activity shows two firms carrying bullish recommendations against one neutral stance. Notably, no analyst has issued a bearish rating in the most recent coverage cycle, despite RTX trading approximately 7.7% below its 50-day moving average. The consensus leans positive with selective institutional endorsement from major research desks.
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