TrustBank acquired a new position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $796,000.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC raised its stake in RTX by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 14,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,700,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. LeConte Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in RTX by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $412,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Rydar Equities Inc. raised its stake in RTX by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Rydar Equities Inc. now owns 13,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,480,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in RTX by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 12,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,263,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Purus Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in RTX by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,700,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
RTX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on RTX from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $210.75.
More RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army, a sign that execution on a key Javelin program is advancing and could support future production growth. First Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units delivered to the U.S. Army
- Positive Sentiment: RTX’s Raytheon was selected by DARPA to advance composable solid rocket motor technology, a contract that could strengthen RTX’s position in future missile and propulsion systems. RTX’s Raytheon selected by DARPA to advance composable solid rocket motor technology
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlighted RTX as a multi-year winner from rising defense spending, larger munition production capacity, and a very large backlog, which supports revenue visibility and margin expansion. RTX Corporation: A Dual Cycle Profile In Play
- Positive Sentiment: RTX was also discussed as a top defense name alongside peers benefiting from dividend increases, which may appeal to income-focused investors even though the article was broader than RTX alone. 3 Defense Giants Boosting Dividends as Shares Take a Ride
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing AeroVironment and RTX kept RTX in the spotlight as investors weigh different defense technologies, but it did not include a direct new company-specific catalyst. AeroVironment vs. RTX: Which Aerospace-Defense Stock Has the Edge?
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional commentary framed RTX as a modular, software-centric defense growth story, emphasizing ongoing modernization work rather than a brand-new surprise. RTX Defense Breakthroughs Highlight Modular And Software Centric Growth Story
RTX Price Performance
RTX stock opened at $179.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $187.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $188.79. The stock has a market cap of $241.14 billion, a PE ratio of 33.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $130.90 and a 1 year high of $214.50.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $22.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.50% and a net margin of 8.03%.The company’s revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.
RTX Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from RTX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.78%.
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.
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