Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 4,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $799,000.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas bought a new position in RTX during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new stake in RTX in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 57.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
RTX has been the subject of several analyst reports. DZ Bank lowered shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.
Key Headlines Impacting RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Regional military incident (F‑35) underscores near‑term demand for avionics, mission systems and spare parts that RTX supplies, which can boost revenue visibility for defense contractors. Iran Claims Strike on U.S. F-35
- Positive Sentiment: Pentagon seeks a roughly $200 billion supplemental tied to the Iran conflict — if approved, this would be a meaningful multi‑year tailwind for prime contractors like RTX through higher procurement and sustainment spending. Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion for Iran War
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are debating whether RTX’s ~52% one‑year gain already prices in future growth — valuation scrutiny could limit upside until guidance/earnings clarity arrives. Is RTX Still Attractive After A 52% One Year Share Price Gain?
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector Q4 recaps and peer benchmarking highlight solid top‑line performance for RTX but also show mixed margins across peers — useful context for near‑term stock reactions to quarterly data. Defense Contractors Stocks Q4 Recap
- Neutral Sentiment: Several consumer headlines referencing “RTX” GPUs and laptop deals (NVIDIA GeForce RTX branding) are unrelated to RTX Corporation (the aerospace/defense company) and are unlikely to affect RTX stock fundamentals. Factory Reconditioned MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Graphics Cards
- Negative Sentiment: Shares dipped after reports that an Airbus engine dispute could lead to an unspecified damages decision — legal or contract exposure tied to large OEMs can pressure defense primes via costs, delays or reputational risk. RTX Stock Dives as Airbus Engine Row Could Lead to ‘Unspecified Damages’ Decision
RTX Stock Performance
NYSE RTX opened at $198.02 on Friday. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $112.27 and a twelve month high of $214.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $266.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.92, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.42. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $201.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $181.79.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.
Insider Transactions at RTX
In other news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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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