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✓ VerifiedRTX reported Q3 2026 sales of $25.0 billion, up 11 percent, GAAP EPS of $1.89, adjusted EPS of $2.26, and raised full year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.65-$7.75.
Filed Oct 20, 2026 · 06:57 ET
Summary
- RTX reported third quarter 2026 sales of $25.0 billion, up 11 percent versus the prior year and up 12 percent organically.
- GAAP EPS was $1.89 and adjusted EPS was $2.26, up $0.56 or 33 percent, including $0.25 from IEEPA cost recovery.
- Company backlog reached $340 billion, including $176 billion of commercial and $164 billion of defense, with over $81 billion of new awards in the quarter.
- RTX raised its full year 2026 outlook for adjusted sales to $97.0-$97.5 billion, adjusted EPS to $7.65-$7.75, and free cash flow to $9.0-$9.2 billion.
- Pratt & Whitney reported operating profit of $608 million, down 19 percent, including a charge of $363 million related to a customer bankruptcy.
- Raytheon was awarded Tomahawk and AMRAAM multi-year undefinitized production contracts during the third quarter.
Key facts
- Q3 2026 sales
- $25.0 billion
From the filing for Q3 2026 sales
“Sales of $25.0 billion, up 11 percent versus prior year, and up 12 percent organically*”
- GAAP EPS
- $1.89
From the filing for GAAP EPS
“GAAP EPS of $1.89, including $0.26 of acquisition accounting adjustments”
- Adjusted EPS
- $2.26
From the filing for Adjusted EPS
“Adjusted EPS* of $2.26, up $0.56, or 33 percent, versus prior year, including $0.25 from IEEPA cost recovery”
- Backlog
- $340 billion
From the filing for Backlog
“Company backlog of $340 billion, including $176 billion of commercial and $164 billion of defense”
- Free cash flow Q3
- $2.1 billion
From the filing for Free cash flow Q3
“free cash flow* of $2.1 billion”
- FY2026 adjusted EPS outlook
- $7.65 - $7.75
From the filing for FY2026 adjusted EPS outlook
“Adjusted EPS* of $7.65 - $7.75, up from $7.10 - $7.25”
- FY2026 adjusted sales outlook
- $97.0 - $97.5 billion
From the filing for FY2026 adjusted sales outlook
“Adjusted sales* of $97.0 - $97.5 billion, up from $95.0 - $96.0 billion”
- P&W customer bankruptcy charge
- $363 million
From the filing for P&W customer bankruptcy charge
“Reported operating profit included a charge of $363 million related to a customer bankruptcy.”
Why it mattersThe results disclose RTX's Q3 2026 segment performance across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon and raised full year guidance. New defense awards include Tomahawk and AMRAAM multi-year production contracts.
- Filed
- Oct 20, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-10-20 10:57Z
- Period
- Oct 20, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0000101829-26-000030
- Size
- 1.1 MB
- Index
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