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RTX reported Q3 2026 results. The stock moved +0.6% on the print.
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RTX Corporation (RTX) Q3 FY2026 earnings

October 20, 2026 · SharpeIQ Research Desk

Reported results

  • Q3 2026 reported sales of $25.0 billion, up 11 percent versus prior year; organic sales growth of 12 percent
  • Q3 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.89, including $0.26 of acquisition accounting adjustments and $0.11 of restructuring and other net significant and/or non-recurring items
  • Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.26, up 33 percent versus prior year, including $0.25 from IEEPA cost recovery
  • Q3 2026 free cash flow of $2.1 billion, compared to $4.025 billion in Q3 2025; operating cash flow of $2.9 billion, including approximately $0.3 billion from IEEPA recovery
  • Company backlog of $340 billion, including $176 billion of commercial and $164 billion of defense
  • Q3 2026 adjusted net income of $3.1 billion, up 34 percent versus prior year

Guidance

  • 2026 adjusted sales of $97.0 - $97.5 billion, up from prior guidance of $95.0 - $96.0 billion
  • 2026 organic sales growth of 10 to 11 percent, up from prior guidance of 8 to 9 percent
  • 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.65 - $7.75, up from prior guidance of $7.10 - $7.25
  • 2026 free cash flow of $9.0 - $9.2 billion, up from prior guidance of $8.50 - $8.75 billion

Notes

Q3 2026 reported sales and adjusted sales are both $24,965 million, reported as $25.0 billion. Nine-month 2026 results also presented. Company received Tomahawk and AMRAAM multi-year undefinitized production contracts in Q3 2026. Pratt & Whitney Q3 2026 includes $363 million charge related to customer bankruptcy. Collins Aerospace Q3 2025 reported operating profit included gain on sale of actuation and flight control business.

Price and volatility reaction

The stock moved +0.6% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move.

MeasureValueBasis
Close before release192.112026-10-19
Close after release193.342026-10-20
Realised move+0.6%close to close
Price and volatility reaction. Closes either side of the release. No front-expiry chain on file for a straddle expected move. SharpeIQ — listed option chain and price_history

Source

The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-20 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.

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