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RTX (RTX) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

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In the latest close session, RTX (RTX - Free Report) was up +1.05% at $201.92. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.06% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.06%.

Heading into today, shares of the an aerospace and defense company had gained 12.08% over the past month, outpacing the Aerospace sector's gain of 11.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.99%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of RTX in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on January 27, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.45, marking a 5.84% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $22.74 billion, indicating a 5.18% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.19 per share and a revenue of $87.07 billion, indicating changes of +8.03% and 0%, respectively, from the former year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for RTX. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.25% higher. RTX presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Digging into valuation, RTX currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 29.65. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 24.38, which means RTX is trading at a premium to the group.

Meanwhile, RTX's PEG ratio is currently 2.89. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Aerospace - Defense industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.91.

The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 106, which puts it in the top 44% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.


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