New York, Jan 24, 2026, 15:28 ET — Market closed
- RTX ended Friday trading at $195.93, slipping roughly 0.2%.
- The company will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results ahead of the open on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
- Traders are also focused on the Fed’s meeting set for Jan. 27–28, with a rate decision expected Wednesday.
Shares of RTX Corp dipped slightly on Friday, finishing at $195.93. The aerospace and defense company now faces a busy week packed with key events.
Trading restarts Monday with investors weighing RTX’s earnings set for Tuesday against a Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for Jan. 27–28, capped by a Wednesday announcement and press conference. Major macro events like these can quickly sway sentiment, even for defense stocks that usually move on long-term demand.
Wall Street wrapped up a turbulent week with the Dow slipping and the S&P 500 finishing almost unchanged on Friday. “We feel pretty good about where we are today,” said Jason Blackwell, chief investment strategist at Focus Partners Wealth, but he cautioned about “twists and turns” ahead this year. Reuters
RTX slipped for the second day in a row, dropping 0.6% on Thursday and another 0.2% on Friday. This gentle slide has left positioning fairly light ahead of upcoming guidance, without triggering any major adjustments.
The company plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Tuesday, Jan. 27, ahead of the market open. An 8:30 a.m. ET conference call will follow, outlining the 2026 outlook.
Analysts are forecasting earnings per share of roughly $1.46 on revenues near $22.74 billion, according to a preview from Nasdaq.com. Adjusted sales are projected at about $7.48 billion for Collins Aerospace and $8.53 billion for Pratt & Whitney, while Raytheon’s net sales are expected to come in around $7.32 billion.
The key questions haven’t changed, but their answers will steer the stock: just how much can commercial aerospace demand sustain margins? And will deliveries and shop visits match what airlines and manufacturers expect this year? Defense investors will be watching closely for signs of order momentum and any shifts in the speed of international demand.
Defense stocks showed a split picture in the latest trading. Lockheed Martin dropped 0.52%, RTX edged down 0.21%, but Northrop Grumman ticked up 0.37%, according to MarketWatch data.
RTX faces more than just the threat of a miss — its cautious outlook stands out, especially after a solid rally in recent months. Shares of GE Aerospace fell 7.4% following its quarterly results and 2026 guidance, highlighting just how narrow the margin for error is heading into earnings.
Other reports could shake up the aerospace tape, too. Boeing’s set to release earnings Tuesday, with a spotlight on production rates and supplier bottlenecks that continue to disrupt the supply chain.
RTX holders have two key events this week: Tuesday’s earnings report and 2026 outlook come first. Then, Wednesday brings the Fed’s decision. Either could steer market sentiment for days ahead.
