RTX Corporation (RTX) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What RTX does

RTX Corporation (RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins segment designs, manufactures, and supplies electric power generation and management systems, environmental control, flight control, air data and aircraft sensing, engine control, and engine nacelle systems, as well as engine components; cabin interiors, including seating, oxygen, food and beverage preparation, storage and galley, lavatory, and wastewater management systems; connected aviation solutions and services; and systems solutions for connected battlespace, test and training range systems, crew escape systems, and simulation and training.

Key numbers explained

• RTX is part of the S&P 500, and its current price is 192.19 USD, up +0.63% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio (33.9) compares the current price to the last 12 months of earnings; a higher number can mean the market expects strong future growth. The forward P/E ratio (24.5) uses expected future earnings and is often seen as a more forward-looking gauge.
• The dividend yield (1.53%) shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; the ex-dividend date is 14 aug. 2026, and 49% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Beta (0.29) measures volatility relative to the market; a value below 1 suggests the stock tends to move less than the broader market.
• The price-to-book ratio (3.9) compares the market price to the company's book value per share, while the debt-to-equity ratio (57%) indicates the proportion of debt financing relative to equity.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 155.64 to 226.88, and the total change over that period was +18.3%.

Recent news

Recent headlines include questions about whether demand for the APN-241 processor could support Northrop Grumman's growth, and whether Stryker vehicle demand could support General Dynamics' growth. Other stories focus on Lockheed Martin's potential new growth cycle through missile defense, and what RTX's Fusion laser push and Pratt leadership change could mean. One headline notes that RTX is attracting investor attention, while another highlights that the US is running low on two weapons it would need most.

What to watch

For a stock like RTX, investors typically monitor defense and commercial aviation order trends, government budget decisions, and supply chain conditions for aerospace components. Earnings reports, such as the upcoming report on 20 oct. 2026, can move the stock, as can changes in geopolitical tensions that affect defense spending. Broader factors such as interest rates, currency movements, and the performance of peers like Vertiv (VRT), Deere & Company (DE), Allegion (ALLE), A. O. Smith (AOS), Jacobs Solutions (J), C.H. Robinson (CHRW), and Howmet Aerospace (HWM) can also influence sentiment in the Industrials sector.