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RTX (RTX) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) raised their full-year guidance after both defense contractors r

All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Thursday, as Alphabet (GOOG) and

While the broader market sank Thursday morning, two defense giants defied the selloff with blowout quarters and backlogs that shattered records, raising a pointed question about how much runway remains for investors who missed the initial pop.

RTX Corp (NYSE:RTX, XETRA:5UR) shares rose about 8% in early trading Thursday after the aerospace and defense company reported better-than-expected second quarter results and raised its full-year 2026 outlook. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.89 on revenue of $24.7...

The headline numbers for RTX (RTX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

RTX beats Q2 estimates as commercial aftermarket and defense demand drive revenue growth, lift backlog to $289B and prompt a higher 2026 outlook.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) raised its full-year outlook after reporting stronger second-quarter 2026 sales, profit and cash flow, citing broad demand across its commercial aerospace and defense businesses and continued progress on operational execution. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Calio said the

Amid war and rising oil prices, RTX delivered the kind of quarters investors craved: A beat-and-raise. Financial guidance was raised, too. For 2026, RTX now expects sales of about $95.5 billion, up from prior guidance of $93 billion.

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RTX (NYSE:RTX) shares surged nearly 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the aerospace and defence company reported second-quarter earnings and revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations while increasing its financial guidance for the full year. The stronger outlook reflected robust demand across both its commercial aerospace and defence businesses, supported by a record order backlog.

Shares of Lockheed Martin and RTX are surging premarket after both companies reported swelling order books driven by strong demand for military hardware. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin lifted its full-year estimate of sales, per-share earnings and free cash flow as its book of orders for jets, missiles and other military products hit a record $230 billion.

Lockheed Martin and RTX both rose more than 5% before the market open. Their stocks are taking very different directions.

Aerospace and defense company Raytheon (NYSE:RTX) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 14.5% year on year to $24.71 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $95.5 billion at the midpoint came in 1.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.89 per share was 13.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Ondas has quietly assembled a counter-drone, loitering munitions, and agentic-AI portfolio that looks more like a prime contractor's missing puzzle piece than a standalone small-cap. Four defense giants are sizing it up, and the ranking of who fits best may surprise you.

RTX (RTX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +13.86% and +8.21%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Investing.com -- Shares in RTX Corp jumped in premarket trading Thursday after the aerospace and defense giant reported second-quarter earnings well ahead of Wall Street estimates and raised its full-year guidance across the board.

↘️ Tesla (TSLA): Elon Musk’s EV maker reported negative free cash flow of more than $1 billion in the second quarter amid heavy spending on AI and robotics. Shares fell about 5% premarket. ↘️ Alphabet (GOOGL): Shares slid more than 3% premarket after the tech company announced plans to significantly boost its capital expenditure.

GE's numbers were stellar, but analysts on the call wanted to know if the growth was sustainable or a supply-constrained peak.

High temperature metals maker ATI entered a buy range as analysts look out for accelerated earnings growth on Aug. 6.

The jet-engine giant's shares have cooled off, and its track record for rewarding dip-buyers is strong, but there's one big catch.

GE surges over the past year, but rich valuation, higher costs and debt may give new investors reason to wait for a better entry.

Here is how Astronics Corporation (ATRO) and RTX (RTX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) is set to report its earnings on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The company has $261 billion in current market capitalization. Revenue over the last twelve months was $90 billion, and it was operationally profitable with $9.8 billion in operating profits and net income of $7.3 billion. While a lot will depend on how results stack up against consensus and expectations, understanding historical patterns might just turn the odds in your favor if you are an event-driven trader.

Aerospace and defense company Raytheon (NYSE:RTX) will be reporting earnings this Thursday before market open. Here’s what you need to know.

RTX (RTX) is back in focus after Raytheon UK led the Omnia Training consortium to secure a £2,000 million, 15 year British Army collective training contract, raising fresh questions about how this long term defence work figures into the stock. See our latest analysis for RTX. RTX shares are trading at US$194.44, with a 30 day share price return of 4.76% and year to date share price return of 3.84%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 30.34% and 5 year total shareholder return of 152.54%...

GE's numbers were stellar, but analysts on the call wanted to know if the growth was sustainable or a supply-constrained peak.

RTX heads into Q2 earnings with forecasts for revenue and EPS growth, backed by aerospace demand, defense momentum and a strong backlog.

Boeing (BA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

ONDS lands a $6.9M Australian defense order for portable counter-drone kits, expanding its allied defense presence after the DZYNE acquisition.

Boeing announced orders for nearly 150 planes as the Farnborough Airshow began on Monday. Airbus, RTX, eVTOL makers secured deals.