RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) VP Kevin Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,360,076.07. This represents a 10.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
RTX Stock Performance
Shares of RTX opened at $215.64 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $189.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $192.85. The firm has a market cap of $290.64 billion, a PE ratio of 37.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.30. RTX Corporation has a 12-month low of $150.61 and a 12-month high of $221.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.56 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.
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Trending Headlines about RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RTX raised its 2026 adjusted sales outlook to $95 billion–$96 billion, citing sustained commercial aircraft maintenance demand as airlines operate aging fleets and continued military-system demand as governments replenish weapons inventories. Aging Jets, Rising Threats: Why RTX Corporation Just Raised Its 2026 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results were stronger than expected: revenue increased 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion, while earnings of $1.89 per share exceeded the $1.66 analyst consensus. RTX maintained 2026 EPS guidance of approximately $7.10–$7.25. Top Analyst Reports for Alphabet, AMD and RTX
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lifted its RTX EPS estimates to $7.20 for fiscal 2026 and $7.85 for fiscal 2027, above its prior forecasts. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $225.81. RTX analyst estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is constructive overall, but Erste Group retained a “Hold” rating, reflecting caution after RTX’s significant share-price appreciation and elevated expectations. EMBJ or RTX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
- Negative Sentiment: RTX’s valuation is becoming a headwind. After a reported 181.5% five-year gain and trading near its 52-week high, the stock appears closer to fair value than clearly undervalued, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 38. Further gains may require continued earnings execution. RTX Stock May Be Below Fair Value on Cash Flow Yet Full on Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: RTX insiders have reported sizable sales: VP Kevin Dasilva sold 2,250 shares for approximately $488,000, while insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares for roughly $1.8 million. The transactions may reinforce profit-taking concerns, although insider sales do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals. Kevin Dasilva Sells RTX Shares
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have commented on RTX shares. Weiss Ratings raised RTX from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. TD Cowen upped their price target on RTX from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $225.81.
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Institutional Trading of RTX
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in RTX in the fourth quarter worth $3,167,626,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its position in shares of RTX by 24,730.9% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 10,102,956 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,852,882,000 after purchasing an additional 10,062,269 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its position in shares of RTX by 69.7% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 7,472,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,441,396,000 after purchasing an additional 3,070,123 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of RTX by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,922,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210,950 shares during the period. Finally, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 1,545.1% in the 4th quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 1,723,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,128,000 after purchasing an additional 1,618,933 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
RTX Company 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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