Chesley Taft & Associates LLC Buys 14,791 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 13.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 122,734 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,791 shares during the period. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $22,509,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BNP Paribas purchased a new position in RTX in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of RTX in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 57.3% in the third 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 hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $189.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $255.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.24, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.42. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $200.67 and a 200 day moving average of $183.26. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week 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.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

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. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. DZ Bank lowered shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.00.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group initiated/updated coverage with bullish FY2026–FY2027 EPS estimates (FY26 $6.80, FY27 $7.50) and a Buy stance, implying upside vs. consensus and supporting investor confidence in RTX’s earnings trajectory. Erste Group Coverage Initiated
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s Raytheon unit completed a $115M expansion of the Redstone Missile Integration Facility, boosting integration/delivery capacity by >50% and pairing with long‑term munitions framework deals — this increases production capacity to meet sustained defense demand. Redstone Expansion Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst piece highlights Pratt & Whitney (within RTX) as a growth driver via advanced engines and aftermarket services, which can lift margins and recurring revenue in both commercial and defense aviation. Zacks Pratt & Whitney Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/celebrity endorsement (Jim Cramer) has supported near-term investor enthusiasm previously, but this is sentiment-driven rather than fundamental. Jim Cramer Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. warnings that the Israel‑Iran conflict could force the Pentagon to prioritize munitions for the Middle East may delay or divert Patriot interceptor shipments to Ukraine — creating short‑term uncertainty in order timing and potential inventory reallocation for RTX’s air‑defense businesses. QuiverQuant: Iran War Could Disrupt Shipments

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The sale 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 RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 over the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.