L3Harris Technologies, Inc. · LHX · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
L3Harris: Orders, Guidance and Capacity Expansion Strengthen Outlook
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: strong orders, international demand, cost savings and capacity expansion improved the growth and margin setup. The evidence is encouraging but still depends on contract awards, budget support and execution across complex programs.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, L3Harris reported stronger order momentum, a higher book-to-bill ratio, progress ahead of its LHX NeXt target and raised 2025 revenue, EPS and free-cash-flow guidance. Management also emphasized completed Aerojet Rocketdyne integration, higher production rates and expanded capacity plans.
Guidance delta
Management raised 2025 revenue guidance by $200 million and also increased EPS and free-cash-flow guidance, while reaffirming its 2026 financial framework.
Key takeaways
- Record $8.3 billion in Q2 orders and a 1.5 book-to-bill ratio point to robust demand.
- LHX NeXt is ahead of its cost-saving target and remains tied to the company’s margin objectives.
- Growth priorities include missile and solid-rocket motors, software-defined radios, space sensors and international programs.
- The main execution questions involve contract timing, program estimates and scaling new production capacity.
Management priorities
- Continue LHX NeXt digital transformation and AI-enabled operating-system rollout.
- Scale solid-rocket-motor production through new facilities in Virginia, Arkansas and Alabama.
- Deploy the 40-45 satellite HBTSS constellation and pursue related space and missile opportunities.
- Expand Global 6500 ISR business-jet deliveries and modifications.
- Develop and commercialize Wolf Pack kinetic and electronic-warfare launch effects.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 5, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 2, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Sell | Upgrade | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 31, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Alembic Global | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 1, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Benchmark | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 19, 2020 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 16, 2020 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Buckingham Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Vertical Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 4, 2018 |
| Sterne Agee | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 21, 2013 |
| Oppenheimer | Underperform | Perform | Downgrade | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Lazard | Sell | Neutral | Downgrade | Oct 15, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $236.88. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim | Analyst unavailable | $365 | $248.93 | +54.1% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $315 | $262.17 | +33.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| UBS | Gavin Parsons | $323 | $343.92 | +36.4% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Ciarmoli | $364 | $343.76 | +53.7% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Vertical Research | Robert Stallard | $355 | $350.48 | +49.9% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $367 | $288.5 | +54.9% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $299.99 | +47.8% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $300 | $260.96 | +26.6% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $260 | $230.68 | +9.8% | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $295 | $245.07 | +24.5% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Jonathan Raviv | $291 | $244.52 | +22.8% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Bernstein | Douglas Harned | $289 | $242.35 | +22.0% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Myles Walton | $300 | $241.64 | +26.6% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $250 | $244.66 | +5.5% | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $275 | $230.09 | +16.1% | Aug 23, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | $240 | $227.88 | +1.3% | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $257 | $230.62 | +8.5% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $257 | $243.27 | +8.5% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Bryan Keane | $295 | $222.45 | +24.5% | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Matthew Akers | $245 | $214.75 | +3.4% | May 7, 2024 |
| Barclays | David Strauss | $245 | $217.06 | +3.4% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $250 | $215.63 | +5.5% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| US Capital Advisors | Peter Skibitski | $238 | $208.14 | +0.5% | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Peter Arment | $219 | $180.12 | -7.5% | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Brian Gesuale | $210 | $174.36 | -11.3% | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Jonathan Raviv | $193 | $175.98 | -18.5% | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Matthew Akers | $209 | $172.72 | -11.8% | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Robert W. Baird | Peter Arment | $222 | $203.33 | -6.3% | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Scott Deuschle | $240 | $194.68 | +1.3% | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $214.77 | -2.9% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $199.91 | +1.3% | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $219 | $201.95 | -7.5% | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $278 | $218.04 | +17.4% | Dec 15, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $215.61 | +5.5% | Dec 12, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $285 | $231.97 | +20.3% | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $300 | $235.21 | +26.6% | May 3, 2022 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $298 | $232.38 | +25.8% | May 2, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $290 | $236.2 | +22.4% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $320 | $250.11 | +35.1% | Mar 14, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Seth Seifman | $237 | $209 | +0.1% | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $255 | $209 | +7.6% | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Michael Maugeri | $266 | $227.86 | +12.3% | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Noah Poponak | $207 | $219.25 | -12.6% | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Cowen & Co. | Gautam Khanna | $250 | $219.05 | +5.5% | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Robert Spingarn | $254 | $226.35 | +7.2% | Aug 4, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationL3Harris 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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