What is Erste Group Bank’s Forecast for RTX FY2026 Earnings?

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for RTX in a report issued on Monday, July 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $7.20 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $6.95. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RTX’s current full-year earnings is $7.19 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for RTX’s FY2027 earnings at $7.85 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings raised RTX from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price target on RTX in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Monday. Melius Research raised RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $225.81.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $218.37 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $294.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.44, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.30. RTX has a 52-week low of $150.61 and a 52-week high of $221.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company’s 50 day moving average is $188.81 and its 200 day moving average is $192.65.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.23. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The business had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.56 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 51.41%.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other RTX news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total transaction of $488,092.50. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares in the company, valued at $4,360,076.07. This represents a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total value of $1,799,451.53. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,852,444.61. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 15,567 shares of company stock valued at $3,304,375. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in RTX by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,453,000 after acquiring an additional 5,020 shares during the last quarter. Milestone Asset Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 34.7% in the 4th quarter. Milestone Asset Management Group LLC now owns 30,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,504,000 after purchasing an additional 7,738 shares during the last quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at $2,308,000. Truist Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of RTX by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 2,315,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $424,575,000 after purchasing an additional 53,045 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Science Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter worth $1,439,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its RTX earnings forecasts to $7.20 per share for 2026 from $6.95 and $7.85 for 2027 from $7.60. Although the bank maintained a “Hold” rating, the estimate increases suggest improved confidence in RTX’s profit outlook and place its 2026 forecast near the broader consensus of $7.19. RTX analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: RTX recently raised its 2026 adjusted sales outlook to $95 billion–$96 billion, citing strong commercial aircraft maintenance demand from aging fleets and continued military-system demand as governments replenish weapons inventories. RTX raises 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarter exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion and EPS of $1.89 beating the $1.66 consensus estimate. The results reinforce the case for stronger earnings and long-term order visibility.
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to $2.92 annually and a yield of approximately 1.3%. The payout supports shareholder returns but is unlikely to be the primary near-term catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Executives reported multiple stock sales. VP Kevin Dasilva sold 2,250 shares worth approximately $488,000, while insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares worth about $1.8 million. Such transactions can create modest sentiment pressure, though they do not necessarily indicate a change in company fundamentals. RTX insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Following a substantial multiyear rally, RTX trades at a relatively demanding earnings multiple near 38 times. Analysts note that the stock appears closer to fair value, leaving less room for upside if growth or cash-flow expectations weaken.

RTX Company Profile

RTX (NYSE: RTX) is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and services advanced systems for commercial, military and governmental customers worldwide. The company was created through the 2020 combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation and later adopted the RTX name, positioning itself as a diversified provider across the aerospace and defense value chain.

RTX’s operations span a broad set of capabilities. Its commercial aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and Collins Aerospace systems, which supply propulsion, avionics, aerostructures, interiors and integrated aircraft systems.