Best stocks: Defense, including these 2 names, may be in secular bull market as global conflicts mount
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 16 2025
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Source: CNBC
Market Response to Geopolitical Events: Recent geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, have led to significant price gains for defense and energy stocks, with companies like Axon Enterprise and RTX Corp benefiting from increased defense spending and heightened security concerns.
Investment Strategy and Risk Management: Investors are advised to maintain a longer-term perspective on defense-oriented stocks amidst ongoing international conflicts, utilizing strategic stop-loss orders to manage risk while capitalizing on potential market volatility.
Analyst Views on RTX
Wall Street analysts forecast RTX stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RTX is 197.83 USD with a low forecast of 168.00 USD and a high forecast of 215.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 199.830
Low
168.00
Averages
197.83
High
215.00
Current: 199.830
Low
168.00
Averages
197.83
High
215.00
About RTX
RTX Corporation is an aerospace and defense company, which provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. The Company operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Collins Aerospace segment provides technologically advanced aerospace and defense products and aftermarket service solutions for civil and military aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and regional, business and general aviation, as well as for defense and commercial space operations. The Pratt & Whitney segment supplies aircraft engines for commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation customers. The Raytheon segment provides defensive and offensive threat detection, tracking and mitigation capabilities for the United States and foreign government and commercial customers. The Raytheon designs, develops, and provides advanced capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
