RTX Corporation (RTX) shares rose 1.7% to $212.79 as of July 24, 2026, a modest gain from the prior close of $209.16. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for RTX. The move is tied to an earnings beat. Below, we break down what changed for RTX, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
Earnings Beat
RTX Corporation (RTX) reported Q2 FY2026 EPS of $1.89, beating consensus estimates of $1.66 by 13.9%. RTX reports Q2 2026 earnings today before market open with $1.66 EPS estimate; commercial aerospace demand and geopolitical tensions support forward orders.
This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Jul 23, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
Material / EarningsSector-Wide MoveMedium confidence
Rel. volume
1.1×
Normal
Vs peers
Top 2 of 7 peers
Outperforming
Market cap
$286.6B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$231
+8.6% vs price
Price chart
Jul 24
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E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for RTX Corporation investors
For RTX Corporation investors, the balance of recent signals points to a bullish shift. On the constructive side: Earnings beat with positive market reaction; Positive 1.7% session move. Weighing against that: RTX moved -2.96% from $200.85 to $194.91 on 2026-07-08; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Because peers moved similarly, the shift looks more macro- or sector-driven than a change in RTX's fundamentals. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $231.10, implying +8.6% upside from $212.79. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 1 upgrade and 0 downgrades. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality medium (68/100). With earnings roughly 88 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
RTX price reaction
RTX last traded at $212.79, up $3.63 (+1.74%) from the previous close of $209.16. The session traded on 1.1× average volume (normal), so participation was unremarkable. Its industrials peer group moved a median +0.1% over the same stretch, leaving RTX ahead of the group by 1.6 points.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RTX Corporation (RTX)
▲Latest catalyst·strengthens the bull case
The latest catalyst — an earnings beat the market rewarded — it strengthens the bull case and confirms the prevailing bullish analyst lean.
The consensus analyst price target on RTX Corporation (RTX) is $231.10, 8.6% above the recent $212.79. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 1 upgrade, 3 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on RTX line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $231.10 implies +8.6% upside from $212.79.
+The Street's most bullish target is $250.00 (+17.5%).
+1 analyst upgrade in the past 90 days, most recently Jefferies to Buy (2026-06-04).
+Earnings beat with positive market reaction.
+Positive 1.7% session move.
▼ The bearish case
−The most bearish analyst target is $204.00 (-4.1%).
−RTX moved -2.96% from $200.85 to $194.91 on 2026-07-08.
Bull vs bear balanceBullish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish
The latest catalyst moved the balance toward the bulls — the hollow tick marks where it sat before.
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bullish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Jul 24, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
RTX Corporation moved +2.63% intraday from $209.16 to $214.66. RTX stock surged following strong second-quarter financial results, a raised full-year outlook , and a surging order backlog. Earnings and Financial Performance - Q2 Beat: Adjusted earnings reached $1.89 per share, beating the estimated $1.66. - Sales Growth: Total sales grew 14% year-over-year to $24.71 billion, outpacing expectations of $22.89 billion. - Strong Cash Flow: Free cash flow improved significantly to $2.88 billion compared to negative $72 million the previous year. Guidance and Demand - Increased Outlook: Management raised full-year sales guidance to a midpoint of $95.5 billion and adjusted EPS to $7.18. - Robust Backlog: Strong global demand for commercial aerospace and defense products continued to drive investor optimism. If you'd like, I can provide details on: - Performance breakdown of RTX's core business segments (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon) - Current Wall Street price targets and analyst ratings
RTX reported a strong Q2 2026 earnings beat with adjusted EPS of $1.89 versus consensus of $1.66, and revenue of $24.71 billion (+14.5% YoY) exceeding the $22.83 billion estimate (Zacks, Yahoo Finance). Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to $95–$96 billion in adjusted sales and $7.10–$7.25 EPS, while announcing a record $289 billion company backlog. The stock rallied 7.75% to $209.98 on elevated volume of 4.27 million shares (3.55x time-adjusted average).
Filings2026-07-23
RTX Corporation (RTX) filed a new Form 8-K on July 23, 2026.
Risk2026-07-08
RTX moved -2.96% from $200.85 to $194.91 on 2026-07-08.
RTX rose 1.30% to $201.84 intraday, but no concrete catalyst from today's trading session was identified. The evidence includes only delayed price data and a generic analyst forecast article from July 1st (outside today's interval). Volume remains unreliable at 39 minutes into the session.
RTX rose +1.04% to $201.32, though volume remains subdued at 0.45x the expected level at this point in the session. A Zacks article from July 6 highlighted RTX's 36.6% year-to-date rally, citing fresh defense wins and aerospace milestones as support for long-term investor appeal.
RTX rose 2.61% to $195.25 intraday. Citi analyst John Godyn added RTX to its '30-Day Catalyst Watch' ahead of Q2 earnings, citing potential for a near-term rebound.
Activity2026-07-01
RTX rose 0.50% intraday to $190.68 on June 30, 2026. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business unit, announced its F119 engine—powering the F-22 Raptor—surpassed one million cumulative flight hours, underscoring the engine's safety and operational reliability.
In-depth RTX event analyses
Permanent, dated analyses of RTX's most significant sessions.
RTX rose 1.7% to $212.79. The move is associated with an earnings beat and looks like a sector-wide move.
How much did RTX stock rise?
RTX gained 1.74% ($3.63) versus the prior close of $209.16, last trading at $212.79 on 1.1× average volume.
When is RTX Corporation's next earnings date?
RTX's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-10-20 — about 88 days away.
What is the analyst price target for RTX?
The consensus analyst price target for RTX is $231.10, about 8.6% above the current $212.79. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 1 upgrade, 3 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
Is the RTX move company-specific or sector-wide?
BestStocks classifies it as a sector-wide move: the peer group moved a median +0.1% against RTX's +1.7%. RTX ranks top 2 of 7 peers.
How BestStocks tracks RTX
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after an earnings beat was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 16 tracked change events for RTX, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of July 24, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
