Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RTX or BA?

RTX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Boeing. RTX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boeing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio RTX $88.60B 2.83 $6.73B $5.33 34.91 Boeing $89.46B 1.97 $2.24B $2.06 108.50

Is RTX or BA more profitable?

RTX has a net margin of 8.03% compared to Boeing's net margin of 2.27%. RTX's return on equity of 13.50% beat Boeing's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RTX 8.03% 13.50% 5.29% Boeing 2.27% N/A -5.26%

Does the media refer more to RTX or BA?

In the previous week, Boeing had 10 more articles in the media than RTX. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Boeing and 55 mentions for RTX. Boeing's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that Boeing is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RTX 36 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Boeing 47 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RTX or GD?

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than General Dynamics. General Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio RTX $88.60B 2.83 $6.73B $5.33 34.91 General Dynamics $52.55B 1.80 $4.21B $15.89 22.05

Is RTX or GD more profitable?

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to RTX's net margin of 8.03%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.41% beat RTX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RTX 8.03% 13.50% 5.29% General Dynamics 8.07% 17.41% 7.52%

Does the media favor RTX or GD?

In the previous week, RTX had 15 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for RTX and 40 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RTX 36 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive General Dynamics 35 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, GE or RTX?

GE Aerospace has higher earnings, but lower revenue than RTX. RTX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GE Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio GE Aerospace $45.86B 8.16 $8.70B $8.12 44.18 RTX $88.60B 2.83 $6.73B $5.33 34.91

Is GE or RTX more profitable?

GE Aerospace has a net margin of 17.86% compared to RTX's net margin of 8.03%. GE Aerospace's return on equity of 37.99% beat RTX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets GE Aerospace 17.86% 37.99% 5.61% RTX 8.03% 13.50% 5.29%

Does the media prefer GE or RTX?

In the previous week, RTX had 31 more articles in the media than GE Aerospace. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for RTX and 24 mentions for GE Aerospace. GE Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that GE Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment GE Aerospace 13 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RTX 36 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LHX or RTX?

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio L3Harris Technologies $21.87B 2.51 $1.61B $9.21 32.03 RTX $88.60B 2.83 $6.73B $5.33 34.91

Does the media refer more to LHX or RTX?

In the previous week, RTX had 39 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for RTX and 16 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that L3Harris Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L3Harris Technologies 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RTX 36 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RTX or LMT?

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio RTX $88.60B 2.83 $6.73B $5.33 34.91 Lockheed Martin $75.05B 1.57 $5.02B $20.65 24.79

Is RTX or LMT more profitable?

RTX has a net margin of 8.03% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 6.38%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat RTX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RTX 8.03% 13.50% 5.29% Lockheed Martin 6.38% 101.64% 10.98%

Does the media prefer RTX or LMT?

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 6 more articles in the media than RTX. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 55 mentions for RTX. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RTX 36 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lockheed Martin 47 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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RTX vs. BA, GD, GE, LHX, and LMT

Should you buy RTX stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares RTX with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with RTX include Boeing (BA), General Dynamics (GD), GE Aerospace (GE), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), and Lockheed Martin (LMT). These companies are all part of the "aerosp/defense" industry.

How does RTX compare to Boeing?

RTX (NYSE:RTX) and Boeing (NYSE:BA) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

RTX has a net margin of 8.03% compared to Boeing's net margin of 2.27%. RTX's return on equity of 13.50% beat Boeing's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RTX	8.03%	13.50%	5.29%
Boeing	2.27%	N/A	-5.26%

RTX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Boeing. RTX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boeing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RTX	$88.60B	2.83	$6.73B	$5.33	34.91
Boeing	$89.46B	1.97	$2.24B	$2.06	108.50

In the previous week, Boeing had 10 more articles in the media than RTX. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Boeing and 55 mentions for RTX. Boeing's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that Boeing is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RTX	36 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Boeing	47 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

RTX has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boeing has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

RTX presently has a consensus price target of $211.38, indicating a potential upside of 13.60%. Boeing has a consensus price target of $262.32, indicating a potential upside of 17.36%. Given Boeing's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Boeing is more favorable than RTX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RTX	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Boeing	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74

86.5% of RTX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of Boeing shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of RTX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Boeing shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Boeing beats RTX on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RTX compare to General Dynamics?

RTX (NYSE:RTX) and General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.

RTX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. RTX pays out 54.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. RTX has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and General Dynamics has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years. General Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to RTX's net margin of 8.03%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.41% beat RTX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RTX	8.03%	13.50%	5.29%
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%

RTX has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

RTX presently has a consensus target price of $211.38, suggesting a potential upside of 13.60%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $388.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Given RTX's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe RTX is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RTX	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

In the previous week, RTX had 15 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for RTX and 40 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RTX	36 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
General Dynamics	35 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of RTX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than General Dynamics. General Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RTX	$88.60B	2.83	$6.73B	$5.33	34.91
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.05

Summary

General Dynamics beats RTX on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RTX compare to GE Aerospace?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and RTX (NYSE:RTX) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

GE Aerospace has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RTX has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

GE Aerospace has higher earnings, but lower revenue than RTX. RTX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GE Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GE Aerospace	$45.86B	8.16	$8.70B	$8.12	44.18
RTX	$88.60B	2.83	$6.73B	$5.33	34.91

GE Aerospace has a net margin of 17.86% compared to RTX's net margin of 8.03%. GE Aerospace's return on equity of 37.99% beat RTX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GE Aerospace	17.86%	37.99%	5.61%
RTX	8.03%	13.50%	5.29%

GE Aerospace presently has a consensus target price of $348.22, indicating a potential downside of 2.94%. RTX has a consensus target price of $211.38, indicating a potential upside of 13.60%. Given RTX's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe RTX is more favorable than GE Aerospace.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GE Aerospace	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
RTX	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

74.8% of GE Aerospace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of GE Aerospace shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of RTX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, RTX had 31 more articles in the media than GE Aerospace. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for RTX and 24 mentions for GE Aerospace. GE Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that GE Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
GE Aerospace	13 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
RTX	36 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

GE Aerospace pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. RTX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. GE Aerospace pays out 23.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RTX pays out 54.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. GE Aerospace has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and RTX has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. RTX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

GE Aerospace beats RTX on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RTX compare to L3Harris Technologies?

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) and RTX (NYSE:RTX) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

L3Harris Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $354.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.26%. RTX has a consensus price target of $211.38, indicating a potential upside of 13.60%. Given L3Harris Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe L3Harris Technologies is more favorable than RTX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
L3Harris Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
RTX	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

RTX has a net margin of 8.03% compared to L3Harris Technologies' net margin of 7.71%. RTX's return on equity of 13.50% beat L3Harris Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
L3Harris Technologies	7.71%	10.65%	5.05%
RTX	8.03%	13.50%	5.29%

L3Harris Technologies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. RTX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. L3Harris Technologies pays out 54.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RTX pays out 54.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. L3Harris Technologies has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years and RTX has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. L3Harris Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L3Harris Technologies	$21.87B	2.51	$1.61B	$9.21	32.03
RTX	$88.60B	2.83	$6.73B	$5.33	34.91

84.8% of L3Harris Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of L3Harris Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of RTX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, RTX had 39 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for RTX and 16 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that L3Harris Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L3Harris Technologies	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
RTX	36 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

L3Harris Technologies has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RTX has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

L3Harris Technologies and RTX tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RTX compare to Lockheed Martin?

RTX (NYSE:RTX) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of RTX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RTX has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market.

RTX has a net margin of 8.03% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 6.38%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat RTX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RTX	8.03%	13.50%	5.29%
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RTX	$88.60B	2.83	$6.73B	$5.33	34.91
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.57	$5.02B	$20.65	24.79

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 6 more articles in the media than RTX. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 55 mentions for RTX. Lockheed Martin's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat RTX's score of 0.94 indicating that Lockheed Martin is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RTX	36 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lockheed Martin	47 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

RTX presently has a consensus target price of $211.38, indicating a potential upside of 13.60%. Lockheed Martin has a consensus target price of $620.68, indicating a potential upside of 21.23%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than RTX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RTX	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

RTX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. RTX pays out 54.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lockheed Martin pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. RTX has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Lockheed Martin has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Lockheed Martin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

RTX beats Lockheed Martin on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	RTX	AEROSP/DEFENSE Industry	Aerospace Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$249.94B	$52.16B	$31.26B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	1.57%	1.21%	0.89%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	34.91	26.56	45.51	31.61
Price / Sales	2.83	504.21	202.51	104.16
Price / Cash	19.30	18.03	29.73	24.44
Price / Book	3.72	6.68	8.65	4.68
Net Income	$6.73B	$1.56B	$906.01M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	1.39%	-0.46%	-0.27%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	5.51%	1.82%	9.73%	1.07%
1 Year Performance	26.80%	15.18%	39.86%	25.02%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RTX RTX	4.6293 of 5 stars	$186.08 +0.3%	$211.38 +13.6%	+26.8%	$249.94B	$88.60B	34.91	180,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Gap Up
BA Boeing	3.9661 of 5 stars	$229.22 +4.6%	$262.32 +14.4%	+12.6%	$180.70B	$89.46B	111.27	182,000	Gap Up
GD General Dynamics	4.9039 of 5 stars	$359.08 -0.3%	$388.40 +8.2%	+25.8%	$97.11B	$52.55B	22.60	117,000	Positive News Gap Up
GE GE Aerospace	4.2664 of 5 stars	$342.40 +2.1%	$348.22 +1.7%	+50.2%	$357.24B	$45.86B	42.17	57,000	Positive News
LHX L3Harris Technologies	4.9833 of 5 stars	$304.10 -1.2%	$354.75 +16.7%	+18.2%	$56.65B	$21.87B	33.02	45,000	Positive News Gap Up

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