RTX Corporation (RTX)
NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-11-04
$198.43-2.64%
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NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · RTX
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within industrials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks RTX against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated strong grew net income 68% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=6978).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…
Stated in 6 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost structure, and investing in new technologies to support our customers and drive continued growth.”” ““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive continued growth as we execute on our backlog, increase productivity, expand capacity, and introduce new technologies to our customers.”” Revenue was $24.965 billion in 2026-Q3.
““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…”
““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive cont…”
““Our differentiated products across RTX are well positioned to support our customers’ needs and we’re making significant investments to increase output and accelerate the fielding of new capabilities.”
“We remain focused on investing in new capabilities, expanding production capacity, and executing on our backlog to meet the growing needs of our customers.””
“We remain focused on executing on our $251 billion backlog and increasing our output to support the ramp across critical programs, while investing in next-generation products and services that meet t…”
““The current environment is clearly very dynamic, but our company is well positioned to perform operationally and our teams remain focused on executing on our commitments and delivering our robust ba…”
“Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…
Stated in 6 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost structure, and investing in new technologies to support our customers and drive continued growth.”” ““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive continued growth as we execute on our backlog, increase productivity, expand capacity, and introduce new technologies to our customers.”” Diluted EPS was $1.89 in 2026-Q3.
“Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…
Stated in 6 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost structure, and investing in new technologies to support our customers and drive continued growth.”” ““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive continued growth as we execute on our backlog, increase productivity, expand capacity, and introduce new technologies to our customers.”” Operating income was $3.337 billion in 2026-Q3.
“Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…
Stated in 6 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost structure, and investing in new technologies to support our customers and drive continued growth.”” ““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive continued growth as we execute on our backlog, increase productivity, expand capacity, and introduce new technologies to our customers.””
“Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…
Stated in 6 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost structure, and investing in new technologies to support our customers and drive continued growth.”” ““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive continued growth as we execute on our backlog, increase productivity, expand capacity, and introduce new technologies to our customers.””
Over the trailing year it converted 1.22x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6652).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Industrials names rated stable grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=6637).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…”
““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive cont…”
“Given our first quarter performance and the strength we’re seeing in our defense business, we are increasing adjusted sales and EPS* in our full year outlook.””
“Fourth quarter 2025 • Sales of $24.2 billion, up 12 percent versus prior year, and up 14 percent organically* • GAAP EPS of $1.19, including $0.31 of acquisition accounting adjustments, $0.02 of rest…”
““Based on our year-to-date performance and ongoing demand strength, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales* and EPS*.”
“First quarter 2025 • Sales of $20.3 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year, and up 8 percent organically* excluding divestitures • GAAP EPS of $1.14, including $0.27 of acquisition accounting adjust…”
““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…”
““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive cont…”
“First quarter 2026 • Sales of $22.1 billion, up 9 percent versus prior year, and up 10 percent organically* • GAAP EPS of $1.51, including $0.27 of acquisition accounting adjustments • Adjusted EPS*…”
“Fourth quarter 2025 • Sales of $24.2 billion, up 12 percent versus prior year, and up 14 percent organically* • GAAP EPS of $1.19, including $0.31 of acquisition accounting adjustments, $0.02 of rest…”
“Third quarter 2025 • Sales of $22.5 billion, up 12 percent versus prior year, and up 13 percent organically* excluding divestitures • GAAP EPS of $1.41, including $0.29 of acquisition accounting adju…”
“First quarter 2025 • Sales of $20.3 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year, and up 8 percent organically* excluding divestitures • GAAP EPS of $1.14, including $0.27 of acquisition accounting adjust…”
““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…”
““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive cont…”
““Our differentiated products across RTX are well positioned to support our customers’ needs and we’re making significant investments to increase output and accelerate the fielding of new capabilities.”
“We remain focused on investing in new capabilities, expanding production capacity, and executing on our backlog to meet the growing needs of our customers.””
“We remain focused on executing on our $251 billion backlog and increasing our output to support the ramp across critical programs, while investing in next-generation products and services that meet t…”
““The current environment is clearly very dynamic, but our company is well positioned to perform operationally and our teams remain focused on executing on our commitments and delivering our robust ba…”
““Given our performance year to date, we are again raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* We remain focused on increasing output, optimizing our cost st…”
““Given our first half performance and current backlog, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales,* adjusted EPS,* and free cash flow.* RTX is exceptionally well positioned to drive cont…”
“First quarter 2026 • Sales of $22.1 billion, up 9 percent versus prior year, and up 10 percent organically* • GAAP EPS of $1.51, including $0.27 of acquisition accounting adjustments • Adjusted EPS*…”
“Fourth quarter 2025 • Sales of $24.2 billion, up 12 percent versus prior year, and up 14 percent organically* • GAAP EPS of $1.19, including $0.31 of acquisition accounting adjustments, $0.02 of rest…”
“Third quarter 2025 • Sales of $22.5 billion, up 12 percent versus prior year, and up 13 percent organically* excluding divestitures • GAAP EPS of $1.41, including $0.29 of acquisition accounting adju…”
“First quarter 2025 • Sales of $20.3 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year, and up 8 percent organically* excluding divestitures • GAAP EPS of $1.14, including $0.27 of acquisition accounting adjust…”