Calydon Capital trimmed its position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 47.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,943 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,673 shares during the period. Calydon Capital’s holdings in RTX were worth $492,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zullo Investment Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of RTX by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 4,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of RTX by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 16,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,755,000 after buying an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Uptick Partners LLC increased its holdings in RTX by 1.7% in the third quarter. Uptick Partners LLC now owns 3,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC raised its position in RTX by 0.4% during the third quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,520,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Certified Advisory Corp raised its position in RTX by 1.6% during the third quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 3,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have commented on RTX. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective for the company. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $202.00.
RTX Trading Up 0.7%
Shares of RTX stock opened at $204.54 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $199.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $180.59. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $275.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.42. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $214.50.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.RTX’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. 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 Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a $0.68 dividend. 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 payout ratio is presently 54.84%.
RTX News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and FY26 guide support valuation — RTX reported a quarterly EPS beat and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.60–$6.80, signaling healthy margin/revenue momentum that underpins the stock’s premium multiple.
- Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion in missiles: Raytheon (an RTX business) completed a $115M, 26,000 sq ft expansion at its Redstone missile integration facility to lift integration/delivery capacity >50% and grow local headcount — this directly boosts execution capacity on high‑margin defense programs. RTX’s Raytheon completes $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance steady — Jefferies reaffirmed a Hold and $225 price target after the DoD cleared a NASAMS sale to Egypt; that keeps a near‑term valuation ceiling but doesn’t signal downgrades. Jefferies Reaffirms Hold Rating on RTX
- Neutral Sentiment: Defense incident noted, but direct impact unclear — A KC-135 crash in Iraq is being reported; while it highlights ongoing military operations (and potential sustainment demand), it’s a developing story with no direct program implications for RTX yet. U.S. Military Confirms Loss of KC-135 Refueling Aircraft
- Neutral Sentiment: Media noise from “RTX” consumer GPU stories — Several headlines reference NVIDIA’s “RTX” GPUs (unrelated to RTX Corporation). These can create search/noise but have no material effect on RTX’s fundamentals. Transforming Data Science With NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000
- Negative Sentiment: Backlog conversion risk: analysis highlights a $268B defense backlog but warns RTX faces an engine/supply “crisis” that could slow converting orders into cash — this execution risk is a meaningful negative catalyst for near‑term cash flow and investor confidence. Munitions Burned in 100 Hours Could Fuel RTX’s Next Growth Wave
- Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness flagged by market press — Coverage calling out a >2% daily decline notes investor profit‑taking and sensitivity to macro/defense headlines, which can amplify short‑term volatility. Here’s Why RTX Fell More Than Broader Market
Insider Activity at RTX
In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
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.
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