RTX Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:RTX)

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) saw unusually large options trading on Thursday. Stock investors purchased 286,960 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 2,052% compared to the average volume of 13,334 call options.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Increased investor attention from Zacks highlights renewed interest in RTX after its earnings beat and guidance — a visibility boost that can support buying momentum. RTX Corporation (RTX) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ analyst blog lists RTX among top analyst picks following strong earnings beats and backlog/cashflow commentary — analyst endorsements can help sustain higher multiple/valuation interest. The Zacks Analyst Blog — AbbVie, RTX …
• Positive Sentiment: RTX presented at Citi’s Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference — investor presentations that reinforce guidance, backlog outlook, or cash deployment plans (buybacks/dividends) tend to support the stock; transcript available for detail checks. RTX Presents at Citi Conference — Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple consumer PC and GPU deals and reviews (RTX-branded GPUs referenced) are trending — product-cycle and pricing news mostly affect GPU makers/retailers (NVIDIA/partners) rather than defense/aerospace-focused RTX, so impact on RTX stock is limited. Example: $400 Amazon price cut on an RTX 5080 gaming PC. Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5080 gaming PC price cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Hardware launches and reviews (e.g., NZXT H2 Mini with RTX 5080, PCMag review of GeForce RTX 5090) drive consumer GPU headlines but are peripheral to RTX Corp’s financials — monitor for broader semiconductor cycle signals only. NZXT H2 Mini PC — RTX 5080 PCMag — RTX 5090 review
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail discounts on RTX‑branded laptop/desktop SKUs (e.g., Lenovo RTX 5060 laptop, MSI Aegis Z2 with RTX 5070) are short‑term retail moves; not directly material to RTX Corporation’s aerospace/defense revenue profile. Lenovo RTX 5060 laptop sale MSI Aegis Z2 price drop

RTX Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RTX traded up $0.33 during trading on Thursday, hitting $205.14. 6,097,956 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,268,625. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a market cap of $275.36 billion, a PE ratio of 41.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.43. RTX has a 12-month low of $112.27 and a 12-month high of $206.73. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $192.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $174.66.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that RTX will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RTX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the business’s 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 completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RTX. Norges Bank bought a new stake in RTX during the 4th quarter worth $3,167,626,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in RTX by 14,974.7% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,518,000 after purchasing an additional 3,575,069 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in RTX by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,074,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,825,353,000 after acquiring an additional 2,238,247 shares in the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of RTX by 1,545.1% in the fourth quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 1,723,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,128,000 after purchasing an additional 1,618,933 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its stake in RTX by 49.1% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,402,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $807,349,000 after purchasing an additional 1,450,596 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

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.