Why Is Aerospace And Defense Giant RTX Stock Rallying Today?
Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi
RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) reported Q4 fiscal 2023 results with a 10% Y/Y increase in adjusted net sales to $19.82 billion, surpassing consensus estimates. Adjusted EPS rose to $1.29, beating expectations. The company saw a strong backlog, share repurchases, and provided a positive outlook for fiscal 2024, with sales projections slightly below consensus but adjusted EPS in line. RTX shares rose 5.86% to $90.00.
January 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm
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RTX Corporation exceeded Q4 sales and EPS estimates, reported a robust backlog, and provided a positive fiscal 2024 outlook. Shares surged by 5.86%.
RTX's positive earnings report and strong backlog indicate a robust financial position, which typically leads to investor confidence and can drive the stock price up in the short term. The share repurchase program also signals management's confidence in the company's value, further supporting the stock price. The slight miss on the sales outlook for 2024 is not significant enough to dampen the positive sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100