Jefferies Boosts RTX Corporation (RTX) Price Target Despite Lower EPS Forecast

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) ranks among the Best Low Volatility Investments in December 2025. On November 25, Jefferies lifted its price target for RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) from $175 to $190 while retaining a Hold rating on the defense and aerospace company. The hike came as Jefferies reduced its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast by 2%, to $6.60 from $6.75.

Jefferies noted numerous drivers for the EPS adjustment, including the de-risking of RTX’s pension program, which resulted in decreased pension income, as well as AI and digital investments within business costs.

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is also boosted by a number of key partnerships. In November 2025, Collins Aerospace and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) signed a deal to develop a new military avionics service facility in the Netherlands to support the European F-35 and CH-47F fleets.

The same month, RTX announced that Collins Aerospace and Emirates had extended their long-term agreement for service, repair, and overhaul activities on the main landing gears of Emirates’ A380 fleet.

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is a giant in the global aerospace and defense industry, providing systems and services to commercial, military, and government clients. It operates through three main businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

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