RTX raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.65-$7.75
RTX•RTX raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.65-$7.75 from $7.10-$7.25 and increased its sales and free cash flow forecasts. Third-quarter adjusted EPS rose 33% to $2.26, including 25 cents of IEEPA recovery.
1. Higher 2026 forecasts
RTX raised its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $7.65-$7.75 from $7.10-$7.25, citing strong operational performance and IEEPA cost recovery. Adjusted sales are now projected at $97 billion-$97.5 billion, compared with $95 billion-$96 billion previously, and free cash flow is forecast at $9 billion-$9.2 billion, up from $8.5 billion-$8.75 billion. The company expects organic sales growth of 10%-11%, versus its prior forecast of 8%-9%.
2. Third-quarter results
Third-quarter adjusted EPS rose 33% to $2.26, including 25 cents of IEEPA recovery. Adjusted sales reached $25 billion.
