RTX Corp

RTX

Market cap $267B

It's been a volatile week for the defense and aerospace industry following several missives from President Trump. Some of these proposals, such as limiting defense stock buybacks and capping executive pay, are negative for the industry but seem unlikely to actually make it into law.

Pandora mission to utilize Saturn-200 minisatellite platform for exoplanet long observations LAFAYETTE, Colo., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A Saturn-200 minisatellite, developed by Blue Canyon Technologies—RTX's (NYSE: RTX) small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider—successfully launched this week in support of NASA's Pandora mission.

RTX is likely to gain from a proposed jump in U.S. defense spending, which may improve long-term funding visibility for major defense contractors.

RTX (RTX) closed at $193.85 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.84% move from the prior day.

The president ordered future contracts to ensure base salaries for defense company CEOs are capped at current levels if contractors fail to perform.

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

AAR Corporation: A Quality Aerospace Stock Still Trading Below What It Deserves

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Bloomberg's George Ferguson breaks down the market reaction to President Trump's calls for a $1.5 trillion dollar defense budget, as well as his threat to cut some of the most notable names in defense technology at the same time. The president took to Truth Social to single out RTX, writing that the defense contractor would no longer be doing business with the government unless it stepped up upfront spending.