RTX Corporation (RTX, Financial) reported a robust start to 2025, exceeding market expectations by posting a first-quarter revenue of $20.31 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $19.8 billion. The company also revealed a formidable backlog amounting to $217 billion, highlighting its long-term business stability and growth prospects.
Organic sales saw an 8% increase, driven by a broad-based demand, while adjusted earnings per share grew by 10%, coupled with an expansion of segment margins by 120 basis points. The commercial aftermarket segment played a pivotal role in this growth, experiencing a significant 21% increase compared to the previous year. This surge is attributed to continued high demand for RTX's innovative products and solutions, solidifying its position in the market.
These figures underscore RTX's strong performance and strategic execution, setting a positive tone for the remainder of the fiscal year. The company remains focused on leveraging its competitive advantages to sustain growth across its various business segments.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average target price for RTX Corp (RTX, Financial) is $135.73 with a high estimate of $160.00 and a low estimate of $87.00. The average target implies an upside of 7.62% from the current price of $126.12. More detailed estimate data can be found on the RTX Corp (RTX) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, RTX Corp's (RTX, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.3, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for RTX Corp (RTX, Financial) in one year is $134.27, suggesting a upside of 6.46% from the current price of $126.12. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the RTX Corp (RTX) Summary page.
