Is RTX Corporation Stock Outperforming the Dow?

With a market cap of $178.3 billion, Arlington, Virginia-based RTX Corporation (RTX) is a global aerospace and defense company operating through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. It provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers, specializing in aerospace products, aircraft engines, and defense technologies.

Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally labeled as “large-cap” stocks, and RTX fits this criterion perfectly. RTX Corporation, with 185,000 employees, supports 90% of U.S. defense and commercial space launches, protects nearly 50% of the world’s population, and enables safe travel for 11 million passengers daily.