Earnings call analysis

RTX (RTX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call: Guidance and Outlook

The company provided updated full-year guidance for 2026, raising expectations across all primary financial metrics due to strong performance to date and IEEPA cost recoveries.

About RTX. RTX Corporation, a major player in the aerospace and defense sectors, provides sophisticated systems and extensive services to a diverse global clientele. This includes commercial entities, military organizations, and government agencies, both within the United States and internationally.

Call date

Oct 20, 2026

Sentiment score

+45 Positive

Management tone, -100 to +100

Sentiment change

vs Q2 2026 call

Sector

Industrials, Aerospace and Defense

Next report

Jan 26, 2027

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Quarterly guidance

Quarterly guidance: No quarterly guidance was given.

Annual guidance

Adjusted Sales: $97 billion to $97.5 billion
Adjusted EPS: $7.65 to $7.75
Free Cash Flow: $9 billion to $9.2 billion

Outlook

Defense Demand: Defense budgets are expected to grow across European, Asia Pacific, and MENA regions next year.
Commercial Aftermarket: Demand remains resilient with a growing installed base and strong MRO activity.
Pratt & Whitney MRO: Shop visit inductions are expected to remain flat and consistent year-over-year.
Collins Margins: Operational margins are expected to continue expanding into 2027.
Raytheon Production: Production rates for critical munitions are expected to ramp up over the next two years, continuing through 2030.
Supply Chain: The company is actively qualifying new suppliers and streamlining test requirements to remove bottlenecks.

Sources and method

Dombey's summary of the RTX Q3 2026 earnings call held Oct 20, 2026, written from the call itself. Every figure on this page was checked against what was said on the call, and quoted lines are management's own words; we do not add estimates or prices. The tone score is our read of management's wording, guidance and answers. Check figures against the company's SEC filings before acting. This is research, not investment advice.

Updated Nov 9, 2026. All earnings call analyses

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