OMC Financial Services LTD purchased a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 13,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,642,000. RTX comprises approximately 0.9% of OMC Financial Services LTD’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,453,000 after buying an additional 5,020 shares during the last quarter. Milestone Asset Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 34.7% during the fourth quarter. Milestone Asset Management Group LLC now owns 30,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,504,000 after acquiring an additional 7,738 shares during the last quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,308,000. Truist Financial Corp lifted its holdings in RTX by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 2,315,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,575,000 after acquiring an additional 53,045 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Science Advisors LLC purchased a new position in RTX in the fourth quarter worth $1,439,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
RTX Stock Down 0.0%
RTX stock opened at $222.88 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $200.02 and a 200-day moving average of $194.87. RTX Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $150.61 and a fifty-two week high of $226.88. The company has a market capitalization of $300.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.24, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01.
RTX Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s payout ratio is 51.41%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. This represents a 49.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total transaction of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,360,076.07. This represents a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 15,567 shares of company stock worth $3,304,375 over the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Erste Group Bank downgraded RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Argus set a $245.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $238.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $228.59.
Key Stories Impacting RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components for SM-3 Block IIA and Block IB interceptor missiles. The agreements could support additional defense revenue and improve visibility for RTX’s missile systems business. Pentagon signs deals with Boeing and RTX to boost missile interceptor component production
- Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights RTX’s plans to expand missile production and invest in advanced defense technologies as the U.S. and allies seek more precision weapons. This reinforces expectations for long-term growth in RTX’s defense backlog. Is RTX Strengthening Its Position in the Global Missile Market?
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually strong call-option activity, with 66,251 calls purchased versus typical volume of 16,557, indicates increased speculative bullish interest in RTX, although options activity is not a fundamental business indicator.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains generally favorable, and some forecasts point to continued earnings growth. However, consensus recommendations can be overly optimistic and should be weighed against valuation and execution risks. Wall Street Analysts Think RTX Is a Good Investment: Is It?
- Negative Sentiment: RTX’s shares have risen substantially over the past five years, and valuation analysis suggests the stock is close to fair value rather than clearly undervalued. With a reported P/E ratio near 39, further gains may depend on strong earnings and successful delivery of new defense contracts. RTX Stock May Be 3% Undervalued Despite Fresh Missile Defense Contract
About RTX
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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