Transcend Capital Advisors LLC Cuts Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Transcend Capital Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 25.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 11,929 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,010 shares during the quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $2,188,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. BNP Paribas purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its stake in shares of RTX by 57.4% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 57.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on RTX. Vertical Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Erste Group Bank began coverage on RTX in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. DZ Bank lowered RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $203.61.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

RTX Price Performance

RTX stock opened at $201.47 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $200.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $186.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $271.17 billion, a PE ratio of 40.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.63 and a 1 year high of $214.50.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were given a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) won multiple contracts to supply five critical systems for Bell’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft — a tangible near‑term defense backlog boost and validation of RTX’s content on next‑generation Army platforms. Bell selects five RTX systems for U.S Army’s FLRAA
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) demonstrated a first‑of‑its‑kind event‑based mid‑wave infrared camera that improves real‑time tracking of high‑speed threats while cutting processing/power needs — a tech edge that could drive future sensor programs and aftermarket sales. RTX’s Raytheon demonstrates event-based MWIR camera
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. policy discussions aim to ensure long‑term supply of drone interceptors (referred to as “RTX” systems in reporting) — a potential tailwind for recurring government procurement and sustainment demand if formal programs of record follow. US looks to ensure long-term supply of RTX drone interceptors
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest in a defense ETF spiked then collapsed after the U.S.–Iran ceasefire eased oil fears, driving temporary trading volatility across defense names including RTX but not signaling a fundamental change to RTX’s backlog. U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Short Interest Surges for This Defense ETF (RTX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and chatter (e.g., Zacks trending report) have increased retail attention on RTX; heightened search/flow can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. RTX Corporation (RTX) Is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Several gaming “RTX” headlines (GPU discounts, product tests) refer to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX brand, not RTX Corporation; these items drive web traffic but are irrelevant to RTX Corp.’s defense/aviation fundamentals. Example: Amazon discount on a desktop‑class RTX 5090 laptop. Desktop-class RTX 5090 gaming laptop on Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its price target on RTX from $225 to $210 and moved to a “hold” rating — a near‑term headline that can pressure sentiment and cap upside expectations among institutional investors. Jefferies cuts RTX price target to $210

RTX Profile

RTX (NYSE: RTX) is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and services advanced systems for commercial, military and governmental customers worldwide. The company was created through the 2020 combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation and later adopted the RTX name, positioning itself as a diversified provider across the aerospace and defense value chain.

RTX’s operations span a broad set of capabilities. Its commercial aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and Collins Aerospace systems, which supply propulsion, avionics, aerostructures, interiors and integrated aircraft systems.