Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 368.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 83,567 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 65,716 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $15,326,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. BNP Paribas bought a new stake in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its position in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the 3rd 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 period. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have weighed in on RTX. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $202.00.
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,397,199.67. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
RTX Trading Down 1.6%
RTX stock opened at $189.68 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $200.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $183.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80. RTX Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $112.27 and a fifty-two week high of $214.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $255.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.42.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
RTX Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.84%.
RTX News Summary
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
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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