RTX Corporation stock: Zacks names it a top defense pick

Published on 11/13/2026 at 16:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RTX Corporation stock is included in Zacks' top aerospace and defense picks. The analyst cites a USD 340 billion backlog and higher 2026 targets.

RTX outlook and analyst view

Zacks ranked RTX No. 1 and included it among four preferred aerospace and defense stocks.
The company entered the third quarter with a USD 340 billion backlog and raised its 2026 outlook.
RTX plans to provide formal 2027 guidance with its January earnings call.

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RTX Corporation was included in Zacks' list of four preferred aerospace and defense stocks on Friday, November 13, 2026. Zacks gave RTX a No. 1 rank, citing commercial aerospace recovery, strong defense orders and a robust backlog.

The analyst said RTX ended the third quarter of 2026 with a record USD 340 billion backlog, including USD 164 billion of defense work. The company recorded more than USD 81 billion in third-quarter awards, while Raytheon secured multiyear production contracts for Tomahawk and AMRAAM.

Higher 2026 targets remain in focus

RTX raised its 2026 adjusted sales outlook to USD 97.0 billion to USD 97.5 billion from USD 95.0 billion to USD 96.0 billion. Organic sales growth is now expected at 10% to 11%, compared with the previous forecast of 8% to 9%.

Adjusted earnings are projected at USD 7.65 to USD 7.75 per share, against the former range of USD 7.10 to USD 7.25. Free cash flow is forecast at USD 9.0 billion to USD 9.2 billion, up from USD 8.50 billion to USD 8.75 billion. The figures and the current analyst ranking were reported by Nasdaq, citing Zacks Investment Research.

Execution shapes the next phase

RTX management has said that sales, operating profit and free cash flow are expected to grow in 2027. The company plans to provide formal 2027 guidance with its January earnings call, keeping delivery, margin expansion and cash generation central for investors.

RTX Corporation stock traded at 179.13 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 16:40 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026.