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RTX (RTX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
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In the latest close session, RTX (RTX - Free Report) was down 1.18% at $195.34. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.29%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.56%.
The stock of an aerospace and defense company has fallen by 11.34% in the past month, leading the Aerospace sector's loss of 12.7% and undershooting the S&P 500's loss of 0.82%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of RTX in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.75, indicating a 2.94% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $23.84 billion, up 6.06% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $7.22 per share and a revenue of $96.06 billion, signifying shifts of +14.79% and +8.41%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for RTX. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. RTX presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, RTX is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 27.39. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 22.49 for its industry.
Investors should also note that RTX has a PEG ratio of 2.55 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Aerospace - Defense industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.67 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, placing it within the top 43% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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RTX (RTX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
In the latest close session, RTX (RTX - Free Report) was down 1.18% at $195.34. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.29%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.56%.
The stock of an aerospace and defense company has fallen by 11.34% in the past month, leading the Aerospace sector's loss of 12.7% and undershooting the S&P 500's loss of 0.82%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of RTX in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.75, indicating a 2.94% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $23.84 billion, up 6.06% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $7.22 per share and a revenue of $96.06 billion, signifying shifts of +14.79% and +8.41%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for RTX. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. RTX presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, RTX is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 27.39. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 22.49 for its industry.
Investors should also note that RTX has a PEG ratio of 2.55 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Aerospace - Defense industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.67 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, placing it within the top 43% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.