RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-one ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $202.00.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on RTX shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th.

Key Stories 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

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. BNP Paribas bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in RTX in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RTX Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $189.68 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $255.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.42. RTX has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $214.50. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $200.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $183.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that RTX will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

About RTX

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.