RTX (RTX) is back in focus after its Raytheon segment secured a contract worth up to $6.3 billion to produce and sustain Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors over five years.
RTX has been busy on multiple fronts, with new counter drone contracts, radar development work and upcoming earnings keeping the ticker in the headlines. However, the 1 month share price return is down 4.5% while the 1 year total shareholder return is 20.5%, suggesting long term momentum remains intact despite recent softness.
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RTX now trades about 14% below one intrinsic value estimate and roughly 23% under the average analyst target after a strong run in the past year. Is that discount a generous reward, or is it a warning that the market is still cautious?
Most Popular RTX Narrative: 19% Undervalued
RTX last closed at $186.47, while the most followed valuation narrative puts fair value closer to $228.83. The gap hinges on how quickly its contracted work turns into earnings and cash.
Higher volume long term munitions agreements, including five multi year frameworks where volumes are expected to rise between 2x and 4x and a separate seven year US$22.9b Tomahawk contract targeting output of over 1,000 missiles a year, provide extended visibility on defense sales and earnings that could support a higher valuation for RTX as these awards move through the income statement.
See why 215 investors see RTX as 19% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $228.83 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, RTX investors need to watch for two pressure points: heavy reliance on government defense budgets, and the risk that big 2026 capital outlays squeeze free cash flow.
Find out about the key risks to this RTX narrative.
Next Steps
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