{"id":654060,"date":"2025-12-25T12:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/654060\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T12:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:31:17","slug":"why-rtx-rtx-is-up-5-2-after-spains-record-us1-7-billion-patriot-system-order-and-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/654060\/","title":{"rendered":"Why RTX (RTX) Is Up 5.2% After Spain\u2019s Record US$1.7 Billion Patriot System Order \u2013 And What\u2019s Next"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Earlier this week, Raytheon, an RTX business, secured a US$1.70 billion foreign military sales contract to supply Spain with four Patriot air and missile defense systems, including radars, launchers, command-and-control stations and training equipment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">This is Spain\u2019s largest Patriot order to date, reinforcing RTX\u2019s position as a key supplier of integrated air and missile defense capabilities to U.S. allies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Next, we\u2019ll examine how Spain\u2019s record Patriot order could influence RTX\u2019s defense backlog, earnings visibility and overall investment narrative.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">AI is about to change healthcare. These <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/discover\/investing-ideas\/434426\/healthcare-ai\/global?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=intro&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:29 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">29 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery<\/a>. The best part &#8211; they are all under $10b in market cap &#8211; there&#8217;s still time to get in early.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">To own RTX, you need to believe in its mix of defense and commercial aerospace, and in its ability to turn a large, long-duration contract book into consistent earnings and cash flow. Spain\u2019s US$1.70 billion Patriot order adds visibility to defense revenues, but does not change the key near term swing factors: progress on Pratt &amp; Whitney engine issues and any change in government defense budgets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">The Spain Patriot win sits alongside RTX\u2019s US$1.72 billion U.S. Army fire units contract, both tied to Patriot production. Together they highlight how RTX\u2019s missile defense backlog could offset pressure from commercial engine reliability risks and support the case that defense may remain the steadier pillar of the story if civil aviation demand becomes more volatile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Yet in contrast to the headline contract wins, investors should also be aware of the ongoing risk that Pratt &amp; Whitney engine reliability issues could&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/capital-goods\/nyse-rtx\/rtx\/93n12doj-rtx-missile-demand-and-renewed-investment-list-inclusion-will-drive-near-term-performance?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full narrative on RTX (it&#039;s free!);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read the full narrative on RTX (it&#8217;s free!)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">RTX&#8217;s narrative projects $97.7 billion revenue and $8.9 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 5.3% yearly revenue growth and about a $2.8 billion earnings increase from $6.1 billion today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/capital-goods\/nyse-rtx\/rtx\/93n12doj-rtx-missile-demand-and-renewed-investment-list-inclusion-will-drive-near-term-performance?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Uncover how RTX&#039;s forecasts yield a $194.65 fair value;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Uncover how RTX&#8217;s forecasts yield a $194.65 fair value<\/a>, a 4% upside to its current price.<\/p>\n<p>       <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/company\/id\/f470fa26-c910-491a-a020-360cb2bd84fe?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=infographic&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"RTX 1-Year Stock Price Chart\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"664\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/a> RTX 1-Year Stock Price Chart      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Seven fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$132 to US$195 per share, showing how far apart individual views can be. Against this backdrop, the scale of RTX\u2019s new Patriot contracts and the continued dependence on government defense spending give you several different angles to explore on how durable its current performance may prove to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/capital-goods\/nyse-rtx\/rtx?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Explore 7 other fair value estimates on RTX;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Explore 7 other fair value estimates on RTX<\/a> &#8211; why the stock might be worth as much as $194.65!<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Disagree with existing narratives? <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplywall.st\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/10353275550479-Stock-Valuator-with-Narratives?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=conclusion&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Create your own in under 3 minutes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Create your own in under 3 minutes<\/a> &#8211; extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">A great starting point for your RTX research is our analysis highlighting <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/company\/id\/f470fa26-c910-491a-a020-360cb2bd84fe?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=conclusion&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2 key rewards and 2 important warning signs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2 key rewards and 2 important warning signs<\/a> that could impact your investment decision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/company\/id\/f470fa26-c910-491a-a020-360cb2bd84fe?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=conclusion&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4306510\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Our free RTX research report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Our free RTX research report<\/a> provides a comprehensive fundamental analysis summarized in a single visual &#8211; the Snowflake &#8211; making it easy to evaluate RTX&#8217;s overall financial health at a glance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Every day counts. These free picks are already gaining attention. See them before the crowd does:<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\"> This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. <strong>We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.<\/strong> It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Companies discussed in this article include <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/RTX\" data-ylk=\"slk:RTX;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\"><strong>Have feedback on this article? 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