Compared to Estimates, RTX (RTX) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

RTX (RTX) reported $22.48 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.9%. EPS of $1.70 for the same period compares to $1.45 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.48 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.42, the EPS surprise was +19.72%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how RTX performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Adjusted Net Sales- Collins Aerospace: $7.62 billion versus $7.28 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.7% change.Adjusted Net Sales- Pratt & Whitney: $8.42 billion versus $8.04 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.4% change.Net Sales- Raytheon: $7.05 billion versus $6.83 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.3% change.Operating Profit- Collins Aerospace- Adjusted: $1.19 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.14 billion.Operating Profit- Raytheon- Adjusted: $859 million compared to the $737.71 million average estimate based on two analysts.Operating Profit- Pratt & Whitney- Adjusted: $751 million compared to the $655.33 million average estimate based on two analysts.Operating Profit- Corporate expenses and other unallocated items- Adjusted: $-23 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-53.75 million.Operating Profit- Eliminations and Other- Adjusted: $-14 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-37.5 million.View all Key Company Metrics for RTX here>>>Shares of RTX have returned +0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report RTX Corporation (RTX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks