RTX (NYSE:RTX) VP Sells $488,092.50 in Stock

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) VP Kevin Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

RTX Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $214.39 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $190.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $193.03. 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 company has a market capitalization of $288.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.74, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.30. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $150.61 and a twelve month high of $221.34.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $24.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.56 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.41%.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its RTX price target to $240 and maintained an Overweight rating following the company’s earnings report. The target is above the broader analyst consensus of approximately $225.81, reinforcing the bullish view on RTX’s execution and outlook. Morgan Stanley raises RTX stock price target after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion and earnings reaching $1.89 per share versus the $1.66 consensus estimate. The company also raised its 2026 adjusted sales outlook to $95 billion–$96 billion, citing strong commercial aircraft maintenance demand and military-system orders.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group lifted its RTX earnings forecasts to $7.20 per share for fiscal 2026 and $7.85 for fiscal 2027. The increases align with expectations for continued growth from aircraft services, defense replenishment and RTX’s sizable backlog.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to identify RTX as an attractive industrial and aerospace-defense stock amid resilient manufacturing, infrastructure investment and rising defense spending. Pratt & Whitney’s engine-and-systems strategy for the Next Generation Space Architecture could provide additional long-term program opportunities. 3 Industrial Stocks to Buy Amid Manufacturing Resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to $2.92 annually and a yield near 1.3%. The payout supports shareholder returns but is unlikely to be a major share-price catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: RTX Vice President Kevin Dasilva sold 2,250 shares for approximately $488,000, reducing his holdings by about 10%. The transaction is relatively small and may reflect personal financial planning, but it adds a modest negative signal after the stock’s strong run.
• Negative Sentiment: With RTX trading well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and at a high earnings multiple, valuation leaves less room for disappointment. The stock may need continued earnings beats and stronger guidance to sustain further gains.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in RTX by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,922,464,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210,950 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in RTX by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 91,884,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,851,633,000 after acquiring an additional 630,558 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of RTX by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 29,783,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,462,310,000 after purchasing an additional 105,069 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,998,155,000 after purchasing an additional 625,994 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at about $3,167,626,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on RTX shares. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of RTX from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Dbs Bank raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of RTX from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $226.94.

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.