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RTX (RTX) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
RTX gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jan 23, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +2.9% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $78.0B–$79.0B (Jan 23, 2024) | $80.7B | above the range | +2.9% |
Adjusted revenue
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $92.0B–$93.0B (Jan 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $83.0B–$84.0B (Jan 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $83.0B–$84.0B (Apr 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $8.2B–$8.8B (Jan 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $7.5B (Jan 23, 2024) → lowered $7.0B–$7.5B (Jan 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.0B–$7.5B (Apr 22, 2025) | $7.9B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $5.7B (Jan 23, 2024) | $4.5B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
GAAP EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $0.08 (Jul 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6.60–$6.80 (Jan 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $6.00–$6.15 (Jan 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $6.00–$6.15 (Apr 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $5.25–$5.40 (Jan 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
RTX, Q3 2026: revenue $25.0B (+11% year over year), operating margin 13.4%, net earnings $2.6B, operating cash flow $2.9B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does RTX beat its guidance?
RTX gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jan 23, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +2.9% against the guided midpoint.
How often does RTX raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it once since Jan 23, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.