Capital Investment Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Capital Investment Advisors LLC cut its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 123,258 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,093 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $22,606,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in RTX. BNP Paribas bought a new stake in RTX in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 57.3% in 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 last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

RTX Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE RTX opened at $189.68 on Friday. 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. The company has a market capitalization of $255.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $200.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $183.04.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is 54.84%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of RTX stock in a transaction 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 owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,397,199.67. The trade was a 43.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,242,331.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RTX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Erste Group Bank assumed coverage on RTX in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.00.

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.