L3Harris Technologies, Inc. · LHX · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025

L3Harris Maintains Guidance as Margins Expand and Demand Broadens

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: management maintained guidance and pointed to margin expansion, international awards, cost efficiencies and defense, space, satcom and AI growth opportunities. The case remains dependent on execution, budget timing, fixed-price program performance and European demand.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $44.13B market cap
80quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $2.55
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $5.26B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -0.0% Event window
SPY move +2.1% Same window
Abnormal move -2.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.2× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +10.6% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the current analysis emphasizes Q1 margin expansion to 15.6%, the $1.1 billion Dutch network modernization award, completion of the commercial aviation divestiture, and partnerships with Kuiper, Shield AI and Palantir. Guidance remained maintained, while the analysis added concerns around F-35 timing, classified-program margins, FY2026 budget visibility and pension and capital-deployment effects on EPS.

Guidance delta

Management maintained 2025 revenue guidance of $21.4-$21.7 billion, mid-15% operating margin guidance, and $2.4-$2.5 billion free cash flow guidance.

Key takeaways

  • Q1 operating margin expanded to 15.6% despite a twelve-week quarter.
  • Management highlighted a $1.2 billion LHX NEXT cost-saving run-rate and continued enterprise transformation.
  • International growth included a $1.1 billion Dutch network modernization award.
  • Partnerships with Kuiper, Shield AI and Palantir broaden hybrid satcom, AI-enabled electronic warfare and C5ISR offerings.
  • Growth opportunities include defense appropriations, international awards, Golden Dome, Aerojet Rocketdyne and cost efficiencies.

Management priorities

  • Complete LHX NEXT and achieve a $1.2 billion run-rate savings target.
  • Pursue Golden Dome opportunities and launch additional HPTSS satellites.
  • Scale hybrid satcom with Kuiper Government Solutions.
  • Expand AI-enabled electronic-warfare capabilities with Shield AI and integrate Palantir Foundry.
  • Continue portfolio optimization and integrate Aerojet Rocketdyne.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
LHX EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '25 estimate $2.91 Q1 '25 actual $3.06, beat Q2 '25 estimate $3.18 Q2 '25 actual $3.24, beat Q3 '25 estimate $3.25 Q3 '25 actual $3.34, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2.48 Q2 '26 actual $2.78, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2.58 Q3 '26 actual $2.70, beat Q4 '26 estimate $2.76 Q4 '26 actual $2.86, beat Q1 '27 estimate $2.53 Q1 '27 actual $2.72, beat Q2 '27 estimate $2.80 Q2 '27 actual $3.13, beat Q3 '27 estimate $2.98 Q4 '27 estimate $3.10 Q1 '28 estimate $3.01 Q2 '28 estimate $3.24
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy34 ratings
Bullish2573.5%
Neutral720.6%
Bearish25.9%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$236.97Current
$193Low
$271.85Average
$367High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 10, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainOct 9, 2026
Bernstein Outperform OutperformMaintainSep 23, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 3, 2026
Susquehanna Positive PositiveMaintainJul 31, 2026
BNP Paribas Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 30, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $236.97. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
GuggenheimAnalyst unavailable$365$248.93 +54.0%Sep 14, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$315$262.17 +32.9%Aug 26, 2026
UBSGavin Parsons$323$343.92 +36.3%Jan 14, 2026
Truist FinancialMichael Ciarmoli$364$343.76 +53.6%Jan 14, 2026
Vertical ResearchRobert Stallard$355$350.48 +49.8%Jan 13, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is a prominent technology firm specializing in aerospace and defense, delivering vital, high-stakes solutions to governmental and commercial clients across the globe. Its diverse operations are organized into several key segments: The Integrated Mission Systems division is responsible for providing versatile intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, alongside various communication technologies. This unit also offers comprehensive support for fleet management, as well as the development, modification, and routine maintenance of sensors for ISR and airborne operations. Furthermore, it develops and integrates specialized mission systems tailored for naval vessels and maritime operations, including sophisticated signals and multi-intelligence platforms, autonomous surface and undersea vehicles, and advanced power and ship control electronics. Cutting-edge electro-optical and infrared technologies are also part of its offerings.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-04-10T00:01:43.729046+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-10T09:00:42.616973+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-10T09:00:42.614226+00:00

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