Why RTX (RTX) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
RTX (RTX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
RTX (RTX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
/PRNewswire/ -- Omnia Training has been awarded a £2bn contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to serve as the British Army's Strategic Training Partner and
Raytheon UK-led consortium of industry partners set to deliver the Army's next-generation training system LONDON, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnia Training has been awarded a £2bn contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to serve as the British Army's Strategic Training Partner and deliver the Army's Collective Training System (ACTS). The Raytheon UK-led consortium, consisting of Capita, Cervus, Rheinmetall UK and Skyral, will deliver the ACTS in partnership with the British Army.
One targets traditional defense contractors with lower costs; other pursues speculative space tech with higher volatility. Which fits your portfolio?
GE, RTX and GD are aerospace-defense stocks to watch as defense spending, aviation demand and strategic initiatives help offset supply-chain challenges.
The U.S. spent $1 trillion on defense in 2026, and that figure is expected to grow even more next year. Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II program anchors its business, and it recently expanded into the undersea defense sector.
RTX's Collins Aerospace opens UK Engineering Center of Excellence to advance next-generation aircraft systems PR Newswire
Modular and scalable test facility drives innovation for electric thrust reverser actuation systems WOLVERHAMPTON, England, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today its Engineering Center of Excellence in Wolverhampton, U.K. is fully operational, advancing next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS™). The CoE is home to a new state-of-the-art, modular and scalable test facility designed to facilitate innovation in aircraft actuation system design, testing and certification.
RTX (RTX) concluded the recent trading session at $194.91, signifying a -2.96% move from its prior day's close.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to RTX (RTX). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
The latest government data reveals that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May 2026.
When Iran attempted to impose transit tolls on ships through the Strait of Hormuz this spring, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed it as illegal: “No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway.
Aerospace investors don't need to bet on highly leveraged moonshots when profitable, cash-generating industry leaders offer direct exposure to long-term aerospace and defense growth. The strongest aerospace businesses often sit in the critical infrastructure layer.
Investors with an interest in Aerospace - Defense stocks have likely encountered both General Dynamics (GD) and RTX (RTX). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Feasibility studies launched to expand European co-production and accelerate deliveries ANKARA, Türkiye, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced an important step forward in expanding global production capacity for the AMRAAM® missile. Working in partnership with the U.S. government and multiple NATO nations, Raytheon is conducting a series of feasibility studies to qualify additional suppliers in Europe for priority AMRAAM components.
European production to boost output and strengthen the transatlantic defense industrial base ANKARA, Türkiye, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is working with European companies, including Diehl Defence, to double Stinger® missile production in response to growing global demand. Working with Raytheon, Diehl Defence will produce the guidance section, a key component of the Stinger missile, and source related subcomponents from across Europe.
I present a $1 million 'All-American' portfolio blending 50% S&P 500 ETF with six sector-leading U.S. stocks. VOO anchors the portfolio for low-cost, broad exposure, while single-stock picks target finance (MA, CME), energy (TPL), agriculture (DE), aerospace/defense (RTX), and consumer (MCD). Each stock is selected for durable advantages: MA and CME for scalable, oligopolistic finance; TPL for energy royalties; DE for agricultural tech; RTX for balanced defense/commercial aerospace; MCD for global brand and real estate model.
The iShares U.S. Aerospace and Defense ETF (BATS: ITA) has climbed 35% over the past year and nearly 17% year to date, and the reflexive retail question is whether the run is exhausted. The more useful question is whether ITA still fits the trade you actually want to make, which is long-cycle Western rearmament. Buying ITA... ITA Just Ripped Higher, but America's Rearmament Cycle May Still Be in the First Inning
RTX's 36.6% rally, fresh defense wins, aerospace milestones and solid liquidity support its appeal for investors seeking long-term growth.
Defense stocks are the rare corner of the market where geopolitical anxiety, fiscal generosity and multi-year revenue visibility all converge at once.