RTX (NYSE:RTX) shares surged nearly 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the aerospace and defence company reported second-quarter earnings and revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations while increasing its financial guidance for the full year. The stronger outlook reflected robust demand across both its commercial aerospace and defence businesses, supported by a record order backlog.
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Shares of Lockheed Martin and RTX are surging premarket after both companies reported swelling order books driven by strong demand for military hardware. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin lifted its full-year estimate of sales, per-share earnings and free cash flow as its book of orders for jets, missiles and other military products hit a record $230 billion.
Lockheed Martin and RTX both rose more than 5% before the market open. Their stocks are taking very different directions.
RTX (RTX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +13.86% and +8.21%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Investing.com -- Shares in RTX Corp jumped in premarket trading Thursday after the aerospace and defense giant reported second-quarter earnings well ahead of Wall Street estimates and raised its full-year guidance across the board.
RTX (NYSE:RTX) is set to report its earnings on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The company has $261 billion in current market capitalization. Revenue over the last twelve months was $90 billion, and it was operationally profitable with $9.8 billion in operating profits and net income of $7.3 billion. While a lot will depend on how results stack up against consensus and expectations, understanding historical patterns might just turn the odds in your favor if you are an event-driven trader.
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon (NYSE:RTX) will be reporting earnings this Thursday before market open. Here’s what you need to know.
HONA combines aerospace scale, a sizable backlog and recurring revenue, with valuation hinging on consistent standalone execution.
NOC heads into Q2 earnings backed by a strong defense backlog, but investors will watch Sentinel program updates for margin impact.
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX (NYSE:RTX), has acquired Dutch technology company Aiir Innovations as it looks to expand the use of artificial intelligence across its aircraft engine inspection and maintenance operations. AI technology to enhance engine inspectionsAccording to a company announcement released on 15 July 2026, Aiir Innovations has developed AI-assisted software that analyses borescope inspection footage, helping engineers identify potential issues more quickly and consiste
Company lowered revenue and EBITDA forecasts while accelerating its enterprise AI expansion strategy with Palantir.
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.
The defense contractor said it is working in partnership with the U.S. government and multiple other NATO nations to conduct a series of feasibility studies that would qualify new suppliers in Europe for priority components of its advanced medium-range air-to-air missile.
Investing.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine, the conflict involving Iran, and next week’s NATO summit during an 85-minute phone call on Saturday, Bloomberg reported, citing the Kremlin.
RTX trades at $198.71 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 5.6% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 8.4%.
RTX Corporation will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.
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