Raytheon's Defense Division Shines in Q1 a Deep Dive

May 6

Raytheon Corporation's Q1 2024 earnings reveal impressive growth driven by its defense division, which achieved $6.6 billion in sales and contributed significantly to a $202 billion backlog. Key highlights include major defense system sales to Germany and Ukraine. Despite overall growth, civilian divisions like Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney also performed well but experienced declining profit margins. Raytheon's innovative commercial satellite imagers, launched as part of Maxar's WorldView Legion, promise advanced imaging capabilities for various sectors. The article concludes with a bullish recommendation on Raytheon stock, suggesting long positions with entry at $102.59 targets ranging from $105.93 to $119.00, and a stop-loss at $93.01.