RTX vs WFC: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of RTX Corporation and Wells Fargo & Company β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
RTX Corporation Β· Industrials
$172.90
-21.3% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
Wells Fargo & Company Β· Financial Services
$81.52
+30.6% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
WFC has more upside to fair value (+30.6%). WFC trades at a lower forward P/E (11.9x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric RTX WFC
Current Price $172.90 $81.52
Fair Value Estimate $136.05 $106.49
Upside to Fair Value -21.3% +30.6%
Market Cap $232.8B $250.7B
Forward P/E 32.1x 11.9x
EV / EBITDA 19.2x 16.7x
Price / Sales 2.6x 2.0x
Price / FCF 27.9x -13.2x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% +7.3%
Gross Margin 20.2% 64.5%
Operating Margin 10.4% 20.5%
Return on Equity 11.2% 12.0%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.59% β€”
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
RTX β€” RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation is a leading aerospace and defense company with a diversified portfolio spanning Pratt & Whitney jet engines, Collins Aerospace avionics, and Raytheon Intelligence & Space defense systems. The company benefits from a strong competitive moat supported by a $271 billion backlog and multi-year contracts, driving consistent revenue growth of 10% in 2025 and 9% in Q1 2026. Earnings gro…
WFC β€” Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services firm operating primarily in consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. The company benefits from a seasoned CEO with extensive industry experience and has made significant progress in regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, including lifting its asset cap in 2025.…
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX WFC
Zone Low $102.04 $79.87
Zone High $115.64 $90.52
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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