Capital Square LLC Purchases New Holdings in RTX Corporation $RTX

Capital Square LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 7,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,502,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of RTX by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,922,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210,950 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $20,970,571,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in RTX by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 91,884,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,851,633,000 after buying an additional 630,558 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in RTX by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 29,783,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,462,310,000 after buying an additional 105,069 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in RTX by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,998,155,000 after buying an additional 625,994 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on RTX. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Friday, July 24th. Argus set a $245.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Monday, July 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.59.

RTX Stock Performance

NYSE:RTX opened at $210.36 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $203.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $195.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $283.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.29. RTX Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $150.61 and a fifty-two week high of $226.88.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. Analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business 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. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.41%.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,360,076.07. This trade represents a 10.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of RTX stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. This represents a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 29,222 shares of company stock valued at $6,362,003 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The European Commission closed its antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada, RTX’s aircraft-engine unit. The decision removes the risk of potential enforcement action, fines or business restrictions tied to the probe. EU closes antitrust probe into RTX’s Pratt & Whitney
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy Tomahawk missile contract. The award should improve long-term revenue visibility, support higher production and strengthen RTX’s defense backlog through the 2030s. Can RTX’s Tomahawk Production Ramp-Up Enhance Its Growth Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results also remain supportive: RTX exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, posted 14.5% year-over-year revenue growth and raised confidence in its fiscal 2026 outlook. These results reinforce the company’s ability to convert its backlog into cash-generating programs. How Investors May Respond to RTX Winning a US$22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal and Raising Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market volatility, including concerns about Treasury policy, oil prices and upcoming inflation data, may be contributing to pressure across equities rather than reflecting a change in RTX’s fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 RTX shares for approximately $3.06 million, cutting his direct holdings by about 51%. While the sale may be routine, it can weigh on sentiment when the stock is near its 52-week high. RTX EVP Sells 13,655 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades at a demanding earnings multiple after a substantial rally. The valuation leaves less room for execution disappointments and may encourage investors to take profits.

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.