RTX Corporation $RTX Stock Position Reduced by Grandfield & Dodd LLC

Grandfield & Dodd LLC lessened its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 354,519 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,451 shares during the quarter. RTX accounts for about 3.4% of Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $59,322,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of RTX. PFS Partners LLC grew its stake in RTX by 101.1% in the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 177 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in RTX in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its holdings in RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in RTX in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX unit) signed three‑year parts distribution agreements to support C‑130 wheels and brakes, boosting recurring aftermarket revenue and logistics reach — a concrete commercial win for aerospace aftermarket services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight rising defense budgets and fresh contract wins that could underpin growth for RTX versus peers (e.g., General Dynamics), reinforcing sector demand expectations that support upside potential for RTX’s defense franchises. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Q4 estimates and metric previews are circulating; investors are positioning ahead of earnings (expectations for revenue growth but close watch on margins and segment trends). These previews increase near‑term volatility but don’t change fundamentals yet. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX has been among the most‑searched tickers lately, reflecting heightened retail/institutional interest that can amplify intraday swings unrelated to company fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces debating whether RTX is the top S&P 500 defense pick add narrative momentum but are opinion‑driven; useful for sentiment but not immediate fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several tech headlines mention “RTX” GPUs (NVIDIA product shortages, scalping, scams). These relate to NVIDIA’s GeForce brand and are unrelated to RTX Corporation, but they may increase ticker confusion and search/volume noise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag tariff pressures and margin risk ahead of Q4; trade/tariff impacts could compress margins if cost headwinds persist, a key nearer‑term risk driving cautious positioning. Read More.

RTX Price Performance

NYSE RTX opened at $196.31 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $182.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $168.25. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $112.27 and a twelve month high of $203.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $263.21 billion, a PE ratio of 40.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.07.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.29. RTX had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 7.67%.The firm had revenue of $22.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 55.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group lowered shares of RTX from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $202.00 to $199.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Bank of America upped their price target on RTX from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on RTX from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $186.88.

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.