RTX Corporation (RTX.NYSE) AI OPINIONS & ADVISOR ANALYSIS
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Updated on 18 September 2026Deep analysis 20 September 2026
Universal Investor AI
Price-adjusted rating
Buy
5-Year Return Est.
+75.3%
Includes 1.02% annual net dividend contribution
1. Investment Thesis — Base Case
RTX represents a premier aerospace and defense compoundercompounderA business or asset that can reinvest earnings or cash flows at attractive returns over an extended period.View full glossary entry whose economic engine is entering a multiyear expansion phase. Evidence confirms that the market's obsession with past GTF powder metal liabilities and near-term supply chain frictionssupply chain frictionsSupply chain frictions are bottlenecks, delays, shortages, or coordination problems that disrupt the flow of goods, inputs, and deliveries.View full glossary entry has created an attractive entry point at $194. The company's $289 billion backlogbacklogThe total value of signed contracts yet to be fulfilled, representing future revenue visibility.View full glossary entry, supplemented by the $22.9 billion Tomahawk award, ensures durable top-line compounding above 8% annually. As commercial aftermarketcommercial aftermarketParts, maintenance, and service revenue earned after commercial equipment has been sold.View full glossary entry high-margin volume accelerates at Collins Aerospace and munitions production rates double at Raytheon, operating drop-through will expand consolidated operating marginsoperating marginsOperating profit as a percentage of revenue after operating expenses, before interest and taxes.View full glossary entry beyond 12.5%, driving superior free cash flowfree cash flowFree cash flow (FCF) is cash generated after operating expenses and capital expenditures that remains available for debt reduction, reinvestment, or shareholder returns.View full glossary entry compounding.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS reaching $7.25 anchors robust baseline earnings power and validates operational execution targets.
- Expanding forward free cash flowFree cash flow (FCF) is cash generated after operating expenses and capital expenditures that remains available for debt reduction, reinvestment, or shareholder returns. toward $10.5 billion by 2028 justifies multiple re-rating to $250 per share.
- Implied enterprise valueenterprise valueA measure of total business value, commonly calculated as equity value plus debt and preferred claims, less cash and cash equivalents.View full glossary entry of $360 billion reflects durable mid-single-digit free cash flow yieldsfree cash flow yieldsFree cash flow divided by market value, showing cash generation relative to the asset price.View full glossary entry across long-cycle defense programs.
Historical prices and published forecast
- Observed price
- Published advisor forecast
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| Series | Date | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Observed price | 2021-09-14 | 84.8 |
| Observed price | 2021-09-19 | 83.7 |
| Observed price | 2021-10-06 | 89.3 |
| Observed price | 2021-10-19 | 91.3 |
| Observed price | 2021-11-01 | 88.5 |
| Observed price | 2021-11-10 | 90.2 |
| Observed price | 2021-11-27 | 81.9 |
| Observed price | 2021-12-01 | 79.8 |
| Observed price | 2021-12-10 | 85.4 |
| Observed price | 2021-12-27 | 85.9 |
| Observed price | 2022-01-14 | 91.2 |
| Observed price | 2022-01-22 | 88.5 |
| Observed price | 2022-02-09 | 96.0 |
| Observed price | 2022-02-22 | 92.6 |
| Observed price | 2022-03-02 | 100 |
| Observed price | 2022-03-15 | 95.9 |
| Observed price | 2022-03-24 | 102 |
| Observed price | 2022-04-19 | 105 |
| Observed price | 2022-05-02 | 95.8 |
| Observed price | 2022-05-19 | 90.6 |
| Observed price | 2022-05-28 | 96.6 |
| Observed price | 2022-06-05 | 99.6 |
| Observed price | 2022-06-14 | 92.5 |
| Observed price | 2022-07-06 | 93.8 |
| Observed price | 2022-07-14 | 91.0 |
| Observed price | 2022-07-27 | 92.1 |
| Observed price | 2022-08-14 | 94.4 |
| Observed price | 2022-08-18 | 93.7 |
| Observed price | 2022-09-09 | 87.6 |
| Observed price | 2022-09-13 | 86.7 |
| Observed price | 2022-09-22 | 82.9 |
| Observed price | 2022-10-13 | 82.7 |
| Observed price | 2022-10-31 | 94.9 |
| Observed price | 2022-11-13 | 93.3 |
| Observed price | 2022-11-26 | 96.9 |
| Observed price | 2022-12-13 | 99.8 |
| Observed price | 2022-12-17 | 98.1 |
| Observed price | 2023-01-04 | 101 |
| Observed price | 2023-01-17 | 98.3 |
| Observed price | 2023-01-21 | 95.9 |
| Observed price | 2023-02-12 | 101 |
| Observed price | 2023-02-16 | 101 |
| Observed price | 2023-03-10 | 96.4 |
| Observed price | 2023-03-18 | 96.1 |
| Observed price | 2023-04-05 | 99.5 |
| Observed price | 2023-04-17 | 105 |
| Observed price | 2023-04-26 | 98.0 |
| Observed price | 2023-05-18 | 96.3 |
| Observed price | 2023-05-26 | 92.8 |
| Observed price | 2023-05-31 | 92.4 |
| Observed price | 2023-06-13 | 99.5 |
| Observed price | 2023-07-09 | 98.0 |
| Observed price | 2023-07-17 | 95.7 |
| Observed price | 2023-07-22 | 96.5 |
| Observed price | 2023-08-04 | 84.7 |
| Observed price | 2023-08-30 | 86.4 |
| Observed price | 2023-09-07 | 83.5 |
| Observed price | 2023-09-12 | 76.8 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-03 | 70.2 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-08 | 72.5 |
| Observed price | 2023-10-29 | 78.6 |
| Observed price | 2023-11-03 | 82.8 |
| Observed price | 2023-11-20 | 79.3 |
| Observed price | 2023-12-03 | 82.9 |
| Observed price | 2023-12-16 | 80.7 |
| Observed price | 2023-12-25 | 83.7 |
| Observed price | 2024-01-11 | 86.2 |
| Observed price | 2024-01-20 | 87.2 |
| Observed price | 2024-02-06 | 91.7 |
| Observed price | 2024-02-15 | 90.9 |
| Observed price | 2024-02-23 | 89.8 |
| Observed price | 2024-03-12 | 91.5 |
| Observed price | 2024-04-02 | 99.3 |
| Observed price | 2024-04-07 | 102 |
| Observed price | 2024-04-15 | 100 |
| Observed price | 2024-05-03 | 101 |
| Observed price | 2024-05-24 | 106 |
| Observed price | 2024-06-02 | 108 |
| Observed price | 2024-06-19 | 104 |
| Observed price | 2024-07-06 | 100 |
| Observed price | 2024-07-15 | 104 |
| Observed price | 2024-07-19 | 103 |
| Observed price | 2024-08-10 | 117 |
| Observed price | 2024-08-14 | 118 |
| Observed price | 2024-09-01 | 122 |
| Observed price | 2024-09-18 | 118 |
| Observed price | 2024-10-01 | 124 |
| Observed price | 2024-10-18 | 126 |
| Observed price | 2024-10-27 | 123 |
| Observed price | 2024-11-05 | 119 |
| Observed price | 2024-11-09 | 122 |
| Observed price | 2024-12-01 | 121 |
| Observed price | 2024-12-09 | 116 |
| Observed price | 2025-01-04 | 114 |
| Observed price | 2025-01-13 | 118 |
| Observed price | 2025-01-17 | 122 |
| Observed price | 2025-02-04 | 130 |
| Observed price | 2025-02-21 | 124 |
| Observed price | 2025-03-02 | 132 |
| Observed price | 2025-03-10 | 129 |
| Observed price | 2025-03-28 | 134 |
| Observed price | 2025-04-14 | 129 |
| Observed price | 2025-04-23 | 118 |
| Observed price | 2025-05-01 | 127 |
| Observed price | 2025-05-19 | 135 |
| Observed price | 2025-05-27 | 135 |
| Observed price | 2025-06-18 | 148 |
| Observed price | 2025-06-26 | 143 |
| Observed price | 2025-07-14 | 148 |
| Observed price | 2025-07-18 | 152 |
| Observed price | 2025-07-31 | 157 |
| Observed price | 2025-08-13 | 155 |
| Observed price | 2025-08-26 | 159 |
| Observed price | 2025-09-08 | 152 |
| Observed price | 2025-09-30 | 167 |
| Observed price | 2025-10-13 | 159 |
| Observed price | 2025-10-26 | 178 |
| Observed price | 2025-11-12 | 177 |
| Observed price | 2025-11-21 | 170 |
| Observed price | 2025-12-04 | 169 |
| Observed price | 2025-12-17 | 181 |
| Observed price | 2025-12-30 | 184 |
| Observed price | 2026-01-12 | 193 |
| Observed price | 2026-01-16 | 201 |
| Observed price | 2026-02-07 | 196 |
| Observed price | 2026-02-24 | 200 |
| Observed price | 2026-03-05 | 209 |
| Observed price | 2026-03-09 | 208 |
| Observed price | 2026-03-26 | 190 |
| Observed price | 2026-04-08 | 200 |
| Observed price | 2026-04-26 | 177 |
| Observed price | 2026-04-30 | 174 |
| Observed price | 2026-05-09 | 178 |
| Observed price | 2026-05-30 | 176 |
| Observed price | 2026-06-17 | 185 |
| Observed price | 2026-06-21 | 185 |
| Observed price | 2026-07-04 | 200 |
| Observed price | 2026-07-17 | 194 |
| Observed price | 2026-08-07 | 223 |
| Observed price | 2026-08-12 | 222 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-02 | 202 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-07 | 199 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-17 | 194 |
| Observed price | 2026-09-21 | 194 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2026-09-18 | 194 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2026-12-18 | 202 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2027-03-18 | 212 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2027-06-18 | 218 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2027-09-18 | 227 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2027-12-18 | 234 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2028-03-18 | 243 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2028-06-18 | 248 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2028-09-18 | 255 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2028-12-18 | 260 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2029-03-18 | 268 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2029-06-18 | 274 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2029-09-18 | 282 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2029-12-18 | 288 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2030-03-18 | 296 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2030-06-18 | 299 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2030-09-18 | 305 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2030-12-18 | 308 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2031-03-18 | 314 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2031-06-18 | 321 |
| Published advisor forecast | 2031-09-18 | 324 |
2. Scenarios & Signals
Bull case
An aggressive expansion of allied defense budgets activates this upside scenario, accelerating international orders across Patriot, LTAMDS, and Tomahawk effectors. Concurrently, rapid debottlenecking in commercial aerospace supply chains allows Pratt & Whitney to deliver geared turbofans ahead of schedule, expanding high-margin aftermarket shop visits. This dual acceleration pushes annual free cash flowFree cash flow (FCF) is cash generated after operating expenses and capital expenditures that remains available for debt reduction, reinvestment, or shareholder returns. past $12 billion by 2028, driving aggressive share buybacks and re-rating the equity above $290 per share.
Bear case
Severe sub-tier supplier insolvency and persistent raw material shortages activate the downside scenario, stalling Raytheon missile assembly lines and stranding work-in-process inventory. Compounding this, a synchronized global airline recession curbs commercial flight hours, abruptly compressing Collins Aerospace aftermarket parts demand and free cash flowFree cash flow (FCF) is cash generated after operating expenses and capital expenditures that remains available for debt reduction, reinvestment, or shareholder returns.. Incurring unexpected fixed-price contract overrun charges while absorption rates decline compresses operating marginsOperating profit as a percentage of revenue after operating expenses, before interest and taxes. below 9%, precipitating multiple contraction and driving shares down toward $145.
Current crowd narrative
The consensus narrative treats RTX as fully priced following its recovery from the 2023 powdered metal crisis, anchoring on a seemingly full 27x forward price-to-earnings multipleearnings multipleThe ratio of share price to earnings per share used to determine stock valuation.View full glossary entry. The crowd assumes commercial aerospace aftermarket growth is peaking while supply chain frictionsSupply chain frictions are bottlenecks, delays, shortages, or coordination problems that disrupt the flow of goods, inputs, and deliveries. will cap defense throughput, overlooking how multiyear munitions frameworks convert into structural margin expansionstructural margin expansionA durable increase in profit margins driven by lasting changes in mix, pricing, scale, technology, or cost structure.View full glossary entry.
Alpha-gap assessment
The crowd underestimates the earnings power embedded in RTX's record $289 billion backlogThe total value of signed contracts yet to be fulfilled, representing future revenue visibility., implying clear share underpricing. Sell-side consensus incorrectly models Raytheon as a low-margin cyclical contractor rather than an essential multiyear defense platform provider. Crucially, the market has not integrated the margin inflection from five landmark Department of Defense munitions frameworks and the recent $22.9 billion Tomahawk contract, which bypass annual appropriation volatility. As capacity expansions double munition output, operating drop-through will drive structural earnings beats through 2029.
Convergence catalyst
The decisive catalyst will be RTX's fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings release in January 2027. Demonstrating sustained free cash flowFree cash flow (FCF) is cash generated after operating expenses and capital expenditures that remains available for debt reduction, reinvestment, or shareholder returns. exceeding $8.75 billion, alongside formal backlogThe total value of signed contracts yet to be fulfilled, representing future revenue visibility. recognition of landmark multiyear munitions frameworks, will definitively prove margin expansionmargin expansionAn increase in profit as a percentage of revenue.View full glossary entry and force Wall Street analysts to aggressively upgrade forward consensus earnings estimates.
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