The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to RTX (RTX). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
Investors were quick to forgive RTX's recently reported falloff in profit in Q2. Sales grew nicely and might have grown even faster but for a corporate restructuring.
RTX Corporation reported solid growth with a 10% increase in organic sales and a record backlog of $206 billion. The company generated $2.2 billion in free cash flow in the quarter and is on track to reach $7.5 billion in 2025. The stock has plenty more upside due to the likelihood of the company hiking growth rates, though the $140 BoA price target is a likely exit point.
RTX is soaring as it reports impressive earnings and strong demand in both defense and commercial sectors, outpacing broader market declines. Recent performance highlights include a 61% return since last October, driven by a robust backlog and significant R&D investments. Despite market volatility, RTX's solid fundamentals and increasing guidance justify a Strong Buy rating. I'm actively expanding my position in the stock.
RTX continues to outperform the wider market, thanks to the powder metal meltdown which occurred a year ago, significantly aided by the still robust performance metrics. The management's assumptions surrounding the powder metal issue and peak Aircraft On Ground [AOG] have also worked out as expected, attributed to the favorable support agreements. RTX continues to report double beat FQ2'24 earnings call while raising their FY2024 guidance, thanks to the robust commercial/ defense spending.
The company is gradually putting the GTF inspection issue behind it. The commercial original equipment and aftermarkets continue to grow strongly.
RTX (RTX) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
With the rise of global tensions amid broader instability in the Middle East, which threatens to escalate further, investors are looking at the defensive sector and its stocks, as they are one of the rare industries set to benefit from conflict.
Leading aerospace and defense contractor RTX Co. (NYSE: RTX) shares surged to new 52-week highs after reporting robust Q2 2024 earnings. Raytheon officially changed its name to RTX Corporation on July 17, 2023, to broaden its identity as more than a defense contractor but also a booming aerospace company.
RTX Corp stock (NYSE: RTX), formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, has seen a rise of 9% in a week, faring better than its peer — General Electric stock – up 3%. The rise in RTX stock in recent days can be attributed to the company's upbeat Q2 results and its upward revision to the full-year outlook.