Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 2,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $494,000.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of RTX. Keel Point LLC boosted its position in RTX by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 11,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,265,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of RTX by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 4,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $863,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,653,000. Summitry LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $274,000. Finally, Groupama Asset Managment acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 1st quarter valued at $161,897,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
RTX Price Performance
RTX stock opened at $215.58 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $191.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $193.19. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $150.61 and a 1 year high of $221.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $290.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01.
RTX Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 51.41%.
Insider Activity
In related news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $1,016,831.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 22,349 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,774,193.38. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total value of $1,799,451.53. Following the sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. This trade represents a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 15,567 shares of company stock valued at $3,304,375. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of RTX from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Erste Group Bank cut RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. One investment 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.94.
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Key Headlines Impacting RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney, RTX’s engine business, received a nearly $1.3 billion undefinitized contract for F135 engine spare parts. The award supports sustainment of engines powering all three F-35 Lightning II variants, strengthening RTX’s defense backlog and long-term revenue visibility. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded $1.3 billion F135 sustainment contract
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains supported by RTX’s latest earnings beat: quarterly revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion, while EPS of $1.89 exceeded consensus by $0.23. Management also raised its full-year 2026 outlook, with guidance of $7.10-$7.25 in EPS, citing a record $289 billion backlog across commercial aftermarket and defense programs. How RTX’s Q2 Beat, Raised Outlook and Record Backlog Will Impact RTX Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support has improved after the earnings report, with Morgan Stanley raising its RTX price target. RTX is also being highlighted among industrial stocks positioned to benefit from resilient manufacturing, defense demand and infrastructure investment. Morgan Stanley raises RTX stock price target after earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of RTX with Redwire frames RTX as the more established company, benefiting from scale, execution and a substantial backlog, while Redwire offers potentially faster sales and earnings growth. The analysis underscores RTX’s steadier profile but also suggests investors should weigh its higher valuation against its growth prospects. RTX vs. Redwire: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Offers More Upside?
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling briefly pressured RTX shares, highlighting profit-taking risk after a strong rally toward the stock’s 12-month high. RTX’s valuation—about 38 times earnings—also leaves the stock more sensitive to any disappointment in execution or guidance. RTX shares down following insider selling
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.
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