Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an American multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is one of the largest aerospace, intelligence services providers, and defense manufacturers in the world by revenue and market capitalization. Raytheon Technologies (RTX) researches, develops, and manufactures advanced technology products in the aerospace and defense industry, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, cybersecurity, guided missiles, air defense systems, satellites, and drones.
| Revenue (TTM) | $95.99B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $20.25B |
| EBITDA | $16.96B |
| Operating Margin | 15.50% |
| Return on Equity | 12.90% |
| Return on Assets | 4.56% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $71.16 |
| Book Value | $51.32 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.74 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.66 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.007 |
| EV/EBITDA | 17.13 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 34.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $1.35B |
| Float | $1.25B |
| % Insiders | 0.09% |
| % Institutions | 81.81% |
Volatility is currently expanding
Recent earnings from global defense companies show conventional weapons continue to drive growth, alongside surging demand for drones and advanced defense technologies. Hensoldt CFO Christian Ladurner told CNBC the firm saw growing demand for air defense systems as militaries confront a range of threats, from small drones to ballistic missiles.
While the broader market rallied, defense contractors got hammered after the midterms flipped Congress. A massive spending request now hangs in limbo, and one number on Lockheed's chart may reveal whether Wall Street sees a ceiling or a floor.
The blue wave is boosting the broader market but dragging down defense stocks.
New technology to help operators detect and respond to threats faster ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a phase one contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an all-optical processing system for the Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives, or PICASSO, program.
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Fixed-price development contracts have challenged the defense sector in recent years, leading to significant losses for defense contractors. An improving working relationship between the government and the defense sector is likely to derisk the sector, leading to share price appreciation.
A continuation of defense spending, paired with the U.S.-Iran conflict, is something Meghan Welch of BGL sees accelerating momentum for defense-tied companies. She explains how the evolving military and aerospace landscape will set a bullish case for companies like Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and RTX Corp. (RTX) for years to come.
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RTX's mix of commercial aerospace and defense businesses positions it well across a range of market conditions. Valuation analysis shows RTX is fairly valued versus peers.
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