RTX Corporation

The Q3 earnings season continues its rapid pace, with several companies, including Valero Energy (VLO), RTX (RTX), and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) delivering record-breaking results while also sporting favorable Zacks Ranks.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT | LMT Price Prediction) stock rose 9% to $602.75 on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results that topped estimates and raised its full-year outlook on the back of a record backlog.

/PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - Three sessions into the week, growth and small caps are setting the pace. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.04%

Pentagon contracts lock in cash flows years before a dividend check ever gets cut, and four defense giants are sitting on backlogs that stretch well into the next decade.

RTX raises its 2026 outlook after strong Q3 results, backed by a record $340 billion backlog, robust aerospace demand and expanding defense production.

Modern integration capability improves decision making and efficiency LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has expanded the functionality of its ARINCDirect℠ flight support services with ARINCDirect OpenAPI, a new capability that allows operators to integrate ARINCDirect flight planning, trip and performance data directly into their existing digital platforms. Early adopters have integrated the new API into the enterprise tools their flight departments already use, improving access to information, reducing manual data entry and delivering more timely updates across platforms.

Upgrades strengthen aircraft resilience as aviation adapts to increased wireless spectrum use LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced upgrades for its family of radio altimeters, providing business aviation operators a clear path to meet new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operational standards. Collins is providing simplified upgrade paths to its existing radio altimeter variants that meet the new FAA requirements and have demonstrated resilience to 5G interference without the need to replace existing systems.

New centerline turboprop delivers more power, efficiency and flexibility for next-generation aircraft  LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada today unveiled its latest turboprop engine with a new centerline that delivers 33% more power at altitude and reduces fuel consumption by 20%, compared to previous generation engines. The engine, which amassed more than 14,000 development hours, was recently certified by Transport Canada.