Prospector Partners LLC Cuts Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Prospector Partners LLC decreased its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 7.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 44,728 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,713 shares during the period. Prospector Partners LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $7,484,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its position in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the third 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. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Stock Up 0.7%

RTX stock opened at $204.87 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $192.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $174.66. The stock has a market cap of $274.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.30, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $112.27 and a twelve month high of $206.48. 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 announced its earnings results 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. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Research analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RTX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Vertical Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on RTX in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In related news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were 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 approximately $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) won an Air Force Research Laboratory contract to develop domestic production of thin‑film lithium niobate (TFLN) wafers — a critical material for high-speed secure communications and advanced sensing. This supports on‑shoring, strengthens Raytheon’s tech pipeline for defense/commercial programs and reduces foreign supply risks that investors care about. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) was named a finalist for a Crystal Cabin Award for its SkyNook suite — a product recognition that can support commercial aerospace branding and potential OEM/customer interest in cabin innovations. This is a modest but positive commercial aerospace signal. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst attention: Zacks highlighted RTX among top analyst picks following strong earnings beats and backlog strength, reinforcing buy-side interest driven by defense backlog, cloud/AI demand tailwinds and recent results. Positive analyst coverage can support multiple expansion and buying momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX management presented at Citi’s Global Industrial Tech & Mobility conference — investor takeaways depend on any new commentary about guidance, margins, backlog and M&A integration; transcripts allow traders to re‑price expectations but no single headline move noted here. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Many tech headlines in the feed cover consumer GPU reviews, pricing and deal stories (NVIDIA “RTX” GPUs, RTX 50xx/40xx/30xx etc.), which are largely about PC/gaming markets and NVIDIA product cycles — these are peripheral to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense business and unlikely to drive its stock near-term. Example items: NZXT H2 Mini PC, MSI/NVIDIA RTX 5090 coverage, retail laptop deals. Read More. / Read More.

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.