# L3Harris Reports Record $53.2 Billion Backlog and Raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance

> L3Harris reported a record $53.2 billion backlog after $19.3 billion in quarterly orders and raised its full-year 2026 revenue and earnings guidance.

- Published: 2026-10-31T03:28:01+00:00
- Section: Earnings & Results
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-31/l3harris-record-backlog-raises-outlook
- Source: [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/l3-harris-ba-report-record-backlogs-hii-raises-shipbuilding-revenue/cZUKNB8R9cf)

## Key takeaways

- L3Harris reported a record $53.2 billion backlog after securing about $19.3 billion in quarterly orders.
- Third-quarter revenue rose 7% to $6.06 billion and earnings per share jumped 33% to $3.28.
- L3Harris raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $23.5 billion to $23.7 billion from $23.2 billion to $23.7 billion.

[L3Harris Technologies](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000077d/l3harris-technologies) reported a record $53.2 billion backlog after securing about $19.3 billion in quarterly orders, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $23.5 billion to $23.7 billion from $23.2 billion to $23.7 billion. The company reported the figures on Thursday, [Stocktwits](https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/l3-harris-ba-report-record-backlogs-hii-raises-shipbuilding-revenue/cZUKNB8R9cf) reported. L3Harris is a U.S. defense prime contractor serving the Department of Defense and allied governments with mission systems, tactical communications, electronic warfare, missile propulsion, ISR sensors and autonomous platforms.

## L3Harris Revenue And Earnings Beat Estimates

L3Harris reported a 7% increase in third-quarter revenue to $6.06 billion, beating Wall Street estimates of $5.94 billion, according to Fiscal.ai. Earnings per share jumped 33% to $3.28, beating consensus estimates of $2.95. The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance to $12.25 to $12.35 from $11.80 to $12.00.

CEO Sam Mehta highlighted strong demand for missile systems, space technologies and military communications equipment. L3Harris shares closed 6.8% higher on Thursday.

Boeing's defense division recorded a 15% increase in third-quarter revenue to $7.94 billion, and its backlog reached a record $101 billion. Overall, Boeing's revenue came in at $24.19 billion, along with a loss of $0.34 per share, both below Street estimates. Revenue from its largest segment, commercial airplanes, declined 3%. Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP is investigating Boeing for securities law violations, focusing on false or misleading statements, after the FAA delayed 737 MAX 10 certification on September 28, 2026, following a software problem, FinancialContent Business Page reported.

## L3Harris Manufacturing And Order Records

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), L3Harris expanded its Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South in Huntsville, Alabama, with a $25 million investment that includes an additional 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space, bringing its total Huntsville footprint to approximately 670,000 square feet across three sites. The same records state L3Harris reported a record $27.5 billion in orders amid rising defense counter-drone demand, and list annual revenue of $21.9 billion or more on the company's homepage.

## L3Harris Contracts And Partnerships Before Earnings

On October 1, 2026, L3Harris' Rochester operation won a $96.9 million Marine Corps contract to manufacture communications radios and components for the MCWS-X program, with work expected to be completed by September 2031, Rbj reported. On October 20, 2026, L3Harris integrated its Falcon IV radios and Wraith waveform into Skydio's X10D drone under a partnership, ExecutiveBiz reported. On October 26, 2026, Sierra Space named L3Harris executive Daniel Gittsovich as its chief financial officer, The future of trading reported.

## L3Harris Earnings Call Replay

L3Harris released its third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on October 29, 2026, and hosted an earnings call at 10:30 a.m. ET, with a replay available afterward, Stock Titan reported.

## Companies in this story

- [L3Harris Technologies company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000077d/l3harris-technologies) · website: https://www.l3harris.com
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- [HII company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00048qt/hii) · website: https://hii.com

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