RTX Corporation $RTX Stock Acquired by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 5.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 402,688 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,904 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in RTX were worth $74,759,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $20,970,571,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of RTX by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 95,417,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,103,528,000 after buying an additional 2,828,056 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 8,693,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,649,501,000 after buying an additional 411,356 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of RTX by 1.3% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,649,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,475,296,000 after acquiring an additional 95,726 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its position in shares of RTX by 4.0% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 7,768,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,473,862,000 after acquiring an additional 295,964 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of RTX opened at $194.49 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $262.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.31. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $166.74 and a 1 year high of $226.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $197.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $24.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.11 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 14.89% and a net margin of 8.75%. RTX’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.70 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 7.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at RTX

In related news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total transaction of $3,057,627.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,952,161.28. The trade was a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the company’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 transaction of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,360,076.07. The trade was a 10.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

RTX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and record backlog support growth: RTX raised its FY 2026 guidance to adjusted EPS of $7.65–$7.75 and revenue of $97.0–$97.5 billion, above consensus estimates. Management also highlighted a record $340 billion backlog, expanding defense production and robust commercial aerospace demand. RTX Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Defense Backlog and Higher 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved significantly: Adjusted segment operating profit rose with roughly 310 basis points of margin expansion, while strong cash flow and demand for aircraft replacement parts, repairs, avionics and engines reinforce RTX’s longer-term earnings and dividend appeal. RTX Q3 Earnings Put Margin Gains Ahead Of Stock Price Reaction
• Positive Sentiment: Defense bookings remain supportive: Raytheon secured a $350 million modification to a U.S. Air Force contract, adding near-term revenue visibility to the company’s already substantial defense backlog. RTX’s Raytheon Secures $350 Million US Air Force Contract Modification
• Neutral Sentiment: New Collins Aerospace products, including FAA-compliant radio-altimeter upgrades and digital air-traffic surveillance tools, and Pratt & Whitney Canada’s certified PT9 turboprop expand RTX’s commercial aerospace offering. Their financial contribution is likely to develop over time. Collins Aerospace Announces Radio Altimeter Upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades at a relatively elevated valuation after its earnings-driven advance, while ongoing margin pressures and paused buybacks could limit additional near-term upside despite the stronger outlook.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on RTX. Barclays upped their price target on RTX from $223.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on RTX from $240.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on RTX from $215.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of RTX from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.12.

RTX Company Profile

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures products and systems for commercial aviation, business aviation, military aircraft and government customers. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines, avionics, flight-control systems, cabin interiors, communications equipment, air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars and advanced sensors.

The company operates through three principal businesses: Collins Aerospace, which supplies aerospace systems and components; Pratt & Whitney, which designs and produces aircraft engines and related services; and Raytheon, which provides defense and intelligence technologies.