Market Watcher’s Log: 7:43 PM. Units of RTX shares analyzed: 1,342,857 (hypothetically). Hours spent Googling “defense stocks vs. rom-com protagonists”: 3. Key Takeaway: RTX is the Colin Firth of equities-stately, dependable, and suddenly swooping in to rescue portfolios.
RTX (RTX), he of the missile systems and radar tech, wears the “defensive stock” label like a Savile Row suit. Its defense division-the equivalent of a rainy-day fund with a PhD in geopolitics-anchors earnings like a champ. Dividends? Steady enough to make your grandmother swoon. But don’t mistake stability for stagnation. This stock has sprinted 38% this year, thanks to its commercial aerospace arm playing the role of an over-caffeinated golden retriever.
Moments of Weakness (That Aren’t):
• January: Tariff panic sent shares sideways. (See also: my 401(k) balance in 2008.)
• June: Middle East drama spiked prices. (Plot twist: The rally outlived the headlines. RTX’s Q2 results? A mic drop. Revenue up 9%. EPS up 11%. The boardroom probably high-fived.)
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.6 billion | $19.7 billion | 9% |
| Adjusted net income | $2.1 billion | $1.9 billion | 12% |
| Adjusted earnings per share | $1.56 | $1.41 | 11% |
Backlog Tracker (Because “To-Do Lists” Are For Amateurs):
• Total: $236 billion (up 15%).
• Defense: $92 billion (↑ 20% YoY-think of it as a very patient queue at a very important bakery).
• Commercial: $144 billion (↑ 11.6%). Pratt & Whitney’s engines are basically printing money.
Market Whisperer’s Warning:
Yes, RTX trades at 24.6x forward earnings. Lockheed’s at 16.8x. But here’s the thing: Wall Street adores a comeback kid. Especially one with a $1.7 billion radar contract in its pocket and a dividend yield of 1.67% (↑ 8% recently). If growth keeps humming, this “expensive” stock might just become the It Girl of 2026.
Final Note:
Am I buying? Well, I’ve already maxed out my IRA and accidentally bid on a RTX-themed NFT. (It was a radar gif. Regret? Mild.) But in a world where the market feels like a teetering Jenga tower, RTX’s mix of growth and grit is… comforting. Like a weighted blanket made of cash. 🛡️
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2025-10-02 13:01