RTX Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:RTX)

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock investors purchased 47,356 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 147% compared to the average volume of 19,153 call options.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research upgraded RTX from “hold” to “buy,” adding bullish analyst momentum that can support further buying interest. Melius Upgrade (Finviz)
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group initiated coverage with a Buy, highlighting strength in the engine business and defense-tailwinds — another vote of confidence for RTX’s aerospace & defense revenue drivers. Erste Group Initiation (InsiderMonkey)
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s BBN Technologies released Maude‑HCS, an open‑source toolkit for validating covert communication networks — a product/tech development that supports RTX’s cyber and govt‑contract credentials. BBN Maude‑HCS Release (PR Newswire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target from $238 to $226 but kept a “buy” rating — the reduced target tempers upside expectations even as the rating remains constructive. Citigroup Price Target Cut (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo began coverage, setting an “equal weight” (hold) rating and a $200 target — added institutional coverage increases visibility but the rating is neutral for near‑term upside. Wells Fargo Coverage (American Banking News)
• Negative Sentiment: Political headlines (reports that President Trump is musing about NATO changes) are creating uncertainty for defense contractors broadly; such macro political risk can pressure defense multiples despite company‑level positives. NATO / Defense Risk (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines referencing “RTX” GPUs (Nvidia GeForce RTX) are unrelated to RTX Corporation (the ticker). These consumer GPU stories can create noise in scans but do not reflect RTX Corp fundamentals. Example: TechSpot coverage of GPU leaks. RTX GPU Noise (TechSpot)

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RTX traded up $1.53 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $196.25. 4,071,696 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,245,465. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $200.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $184.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.42. 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 has a 12 month low of $112.27 and a 12 month high of $214.50.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that RTX will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.84%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the company’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 transaction, the vice president owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,457,452,000 after purchasing an additional 552,009 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its stake in RTX by 10.6% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 171,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,648,000 after buying an additional 16,467 shares in the last quarter. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new position in RTX in the third quarter worth about $150,078,000. Rockland Trust Co. lifted its holdings in RTX by 121.1% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 20,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,388,000 after buying an additional 11,089 shares during the period. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in RTX by 9.5% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 75,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,604,000 after buying an additional 6,566 shares during the period. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on RTX. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup lowered their target price on RTX from $238.00 to $226.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Melius Research raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.44.

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.