Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 99.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,913 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,574,030 shares during the quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $4,169,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zullo Investment Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of RTX by 1.2% during the third quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 4,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in RTX by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 16,465 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,755,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Uptick Partners LLC grew its holdings in RTX by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Uptick Partners LLC now owns 3,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC increased its position in shares of RTX by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,520,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chesapeake Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of RTX by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 13,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,199,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at RTX

In other RTX news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

RTX Trading Up 2.4%

NYSE:RTX opened at $202.40 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $271.68 billion, a PE ratio of 40.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.42. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.27 and a 52-week high of $206.73. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $195.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $177.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business 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 company’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date 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 is currently 54.84%.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract (BBN Technologies) for long‑range X‑ray situational awareness and a separate optics supply contract (Raytheon ELCAN) with the German Armed Forces — both expand program wins, reinforce backlog and NATO/Europe positioning, and support near‑term revenue visibility. RTX Defense Wins Link Future Tech Pipeline With Current Valuation Picture
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces are actively re‑rating and comparing defense names; a Zacks look at Boeing vs. RTX highlights sector tailwinds (higher defense spending) but draws distinctions based on backlog, earnings revisions and balance‑sheet metrics — helpful context for relative valuation decisions. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several technology headlines in the feed reference “RTX” graphics (NVIDIA) — e.g., reports on NVIDIA GeForce RTX shortages, Micron GDDR7 showing up on RTX 50‑series GPUs, driver rollbacks and high gaming revenue — these are material for NVIDIA and GPU‑ecosystem suppliers but not for RTX Corporation’s defense/aero fundamentals; they can, however, create short‑term retail noise around the “RTX” ticker. (Representative: NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage.) NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst coverage notes RTX has pulled back since its last earnings report; pieces exploring why the stock is down (earnings follow‑through, guidance vs. expectations, and short‑term sentiment) could pressure sentiment until upcoming catalysts (orders, funded backlog, guidance updates) provide clarity. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RTX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Vertical Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.50.

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.