Trust Co. of Vermont Invests $26.14 Million in RTX Corporation $RTX

Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 137,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,145,000. RTX makes up 1.0% of Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in RTX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in 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 period. State Street Corp grew its stake in RTX by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 91,884,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,851,633,000 after buying an additional 630,558 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings 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. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in RTX by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,998,155,000 after buying an additional 625,994 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,167,626,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

RTX Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $221.87 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $299.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.06, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. RTX Corporation has a 12 month low of $150.61 and a 12 month high of $226.88. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $200.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $195.01.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. The company 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.56 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of RTX from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings cut RTX from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Erste Group Bank cut RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.59.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RTX news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total transaction of $488,092.50. Following the sale, the vice president owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,360,076.07. The trade was a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,852,444.61. This trade represents a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 15,567 shares of company stock worth $3,304,375 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon won a $22.9 billion, seven-year Tomahawk missile contract from the U.S. Navy. The agreement is intended to sharply expand annual production from approximately 60 missiles to more than 1,000, creating significant multi-year visibility for RTX’s defense business. US Navy awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output
• Positive Sentiment: The contract supports the Pentagon’s effort to replenish critical munitions and follows heavy Tomahawk usage in military operations. Investors view the award as evidence of sustained government demand and a potential catalyst for RTX’s defense growth. The US military is paying RTX’s Raytheon more for Tomahawk missiles
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s latest quarterly results provide additional support: earnings per share reached $1.89 versus the $1.66 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.10–$7.25 remains broadly consistent with analyst expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: The contract is strategically significant, but its effect on near-term earnings will depend on production execution, capacity expansion, costs and the timing of deliveries. RTX also trades at a relatively elevated valuation, with a reported P/E near 39.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other articles concern Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards, laptops or unrelated technology promotions rather than RTX Corporation. They do not materially affect the company’s investment outlook. Esports Hotel Thieves Caught Swapping Out RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s

RTX 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.