Intech Investment Management LLC Acquires 81,092 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 147.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 136,128 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 81,092 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $22,778,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,359,602,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in RTX by 14,974.7% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,518,000 after buying an additional 3,575,069 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of RTX by 1.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,074,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,825,353,000 after buying an additional 2,238,247 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,958,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,330,215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 97.1% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,927,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,425,000 after acquiring an additional 949,328 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

RTX Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $196.13 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $263.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $206.73. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $194.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $176.24. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same period last 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

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

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DARPA awards BBN Technologies (an RTX unit) a XENA contract to develop kilometer‑range X‑ray reconstruction algorithms — a high‑value R&D win that strengthens RTX’s position in advanced sensing and government R&D revenue. DARPA taps RTX to advance kilometer-range X-ray vision
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon ELCAN (RTX) secured a production contract to supply customised Specter® DR sights to the German Armed Forces — a sizable European order (part of >100k sights demand) that supports near‑term production revenue and defense backlog. RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN selected to deliver customised Specter® DR sights for German Armed Forces
• Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (RTX) is investing $200M to expand forging capacity in Columbus, GA — capacity add increases critical parts output (~30% boost for disks) supporting commercial and military engine programs and long‑term cash flow. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney broadens manufacturing capabilities with $200 million investment in Columbus, Georgia
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (RTX) won a contract to establish domestic thin‑film lithium niobate wafer production — reduces supply‑chain risk for photonics used in secure communications and sensing, supporting higher‑margin defense/communications programs. RTX Contract Brings Thin Film Lithium Niobate Supply Chain Closer To Home
• Positive Sentiment: Market chatter highlights a record backlog (~$268B) and recent Navy approval for the StormBreaker weapon — both items support revenue visibility and investor confidence in future defense demand. RTX Corporation Stock (RTX) Opinions on Record $268B Backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: some firms are bullish while others remain cautious vs. peers (GE Aerospace comparison highlights differing growth profiles) — limits a clear one‑way catalyst from upgrades alone. GE Aerospace vs. RTX: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer‑GPU headlines (NVIDIA RTX 50‑series overclocking failures, connector melts) are driving social media noise but are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals — expect limited direct impact. RTX 5090 Extreme Overclock Burns Connector During 1200W Stress Test
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Neil G. Mitchill Jr. sold 35,755 shares — a large sale that can be perceived negatively by the market. Neil Mitchill, Jr. Sells 35,755 Shares of RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares — adds to near‑term selling pressure narrative. Ramsaran Maharajh Sells 15,124 Shares of RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Dantaya Williams sold 12,713 shares — another executive disposal that may weigh on sentiment short term. Dantaya Williams Sells 12,713 Shares of RTX

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was 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 directly owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. This trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RTX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

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.