RTX Corporation (RTX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

RTX (RTX) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 10, 2026

Can RTX's GTF Aftermarket Expansion Boost Its Growth Outlook?

RTX's GTF fleet creates a growing aftermarket opportunity as Pratt & Whitney expands its global support network and advances engine capabilities.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 10, 2026

Could Laser Fusion Tech Be Used to Shoot Down Missiles and Drones?

Defense company RTX is working with fusion energy startup Xcimer, using technology that harks back to the Cold War era.

WSJ • Sep 10, 2026

RTX Partners With and Invests in Xcimer Energy to Develop Advanced Directed Energy Technology

ARLINGTON, Va. & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of RTX, has made a minority investment in laser fusion company Xcimer Energy Corporation (XEC) to support Xcimer's development of scalable multi-kilojoule-class pulsed-laser technologies. In addition to the investment, RTX and Xcimer have signed a teaming agreement to explore the integration and containerization of Xcimer's pulsed-laser technologies into RTX's defense systems, offering the U.S. military potential ne.

Business Wire • Sep 10, 2026

Can Chinook Modernization Strengthen RTX's Defense Growth?

RTX's $472M Chinook contract supports avionics upgrades, fleet readiness and Army modernization, strengthening its defense backlog and growth prospects.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 8, 2026

RTX's Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million to expand precision parts manufacturing in Niepołomice, Poland

Site will add more than 120 jobs and increase production capacity for commercial and military engine components NIEPOLOMICE, Poland, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is investing $25 million (PLN 95 million) to expand its manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, Poland, which is dedicated to producing complex tubular assemblies for commercial and military engines.

PRNewsWire • Sep 4, 2026

‘Some of These Lasers Were the Size of Buildings': Now They Need 12 Minerals China Cut Off

Bloomberg Intelligence defense analyst Wayne Sanders opened his Odd Lots appearance with a physics lesson: older laser weapons “were the size of buildings” because of the power they demanded.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 4, 2026

Defense Stocks Are Pulling Back as Their Navy Tailwinds Get Stronger

The U.S. Department of Defense is intensifying its focus on maritime readiness, anchoring a multi-billion-dollar capital allocation to fortify propulsion systems and tactical naval infrastructure. Escalating geopolitical tensions across the South China Sea and the Strait of Hormuz are compelling the Pentagon to prioritize a rapid fleet modernization cycle.

MarketBeat • Sep 4, 2026

Defense Stocks Stand Down: Why NOC, LMT, RTX & Others Lag Amid U.S.-Iran War

Brandon Clark discusses the rise, fall, and rise again, fall again in defense stocks like Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and RTX Corp. (RTX). He explains how the U.S.-Iran war plays a role in the wavering price action despite no clear dropoff in tensions.

Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About RTX (RTX): Should You Buy?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 3, 2026