RTX Corporation $RTX Stake Lessened by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company cut its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 3.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 787,780 shares of the company’s stock after selling 28,302 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in RTX were worth $151,963,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. KCM Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 9.3% in the 1st quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 18,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,584,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of RTX by 267.2% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 918 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after purchasing an additional 668 shares during the last quarter. Excelsior Advisor Network LLC lifted its position in shares of RTX by 3.8% during the first quarter. Excelsior Advisor Network LLC now owns 6,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,225,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in RTX by 19.1% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 968,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,854,000 after purchasing an additional 155,189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clough Capital Partners L P grew its stake in RTX by 7.1% in the first quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 148,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,564,000 after purchasing an additional 9,873 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total value of $1,799,451.53. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at $1,852,444.61. This trade represents a 49.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total transaction of $488,092.50. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,360,076.07. The trade was a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,567 shares of company stock worth $3,304,375. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

RTX Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $218.37 on Wednesday. RTX Corporation has a 12-month low of $150.61 and a 12-month high of $221.34. The company has a market cap of $294.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $188.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $192.65.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. RTX had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 8.28%.The firm had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 7.19 EPS for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 51.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on RTX. Dbs Bank raised RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Melius Research upgraded RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price target on RTX in a research report on Friday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of RTX from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, RTX has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $225.81.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX raised its 2026 adjusted sales outlook to $95 billion–$96 billion, citing sustained commercial aircraft maintenance demand as airlines operate aging fleets and continued military-system demand as governments replenish weapons inventories. Aging Jets, Rising Threats: Why RTX Corporation Just Raised Its 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The improved outlook builds on RTX’s latest earnings performance: quarterly revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion, while adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share exceeded the $1.66 consensus estimate. The company maintained 2026 EPS guidance of approximately $7.10–$7.25. Top Analyst Reports for Alphabet, AMD and RTX
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm has pushed RTX to fresh 52-week highs, helped by Wall Street upgrades, strong earnings execution, recent contract wins and a record order backlog. These factors reinforce expectations for longer-term revenue visibility. RTX and SIRI Hit Fresh 52-Week Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Broader defense-industry momentum is another supportive backdrop, as Western defense companies seek production lessons and partnerships with Ukrainian firms to accelerate wartime manufacturing. The trend could benefit major defense suppliers such as RTX over time. Western Defense Companies Learn From Ukrainian Firms
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly constructive, but the reports emphasize that ratings and price targets should be weighed alongside operating results rather than treated as standalone investment signals. Is It Worth Investing in RTX Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Negative Sentiment: After a roughly 181.5% five-year share-price gain and the recent move to record levels, valuation looks closer to fair value than clearly cheap. A high earnings multiple may limit further upside unless RTX continues to deliver on its elevated growth expectations. RTX Stock May Be Below Fair Value on Cash Flow Yet Full on Earnings

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.