Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. bought a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 7,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,281,000.
A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in RTX. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new position in RTX during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its holdings in RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 57.3% during the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have weighed in on RTX shares. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Vertical Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.
RTX News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract (BBN Technologies) for long‑range X‑ray situational awareness and a separate optics supply contract (Raytheon ELCAN) with the German Armed Forces — both expand program wins, reinforce backlog and NATO/Europe positioning, and support near‑term revenue visibility. RTX Defense Wins Link Future Tech Pipeline With Current Valuation Picture
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces are actively re‑rating and comparing defense names; a Zacks look at Boeing vs. RTX highlights sector tailwinds (higher defense spending) but draws distinctions based on backlog, earnings revisions and balance‑sheet metrics — helpful context for relative valuation decisions. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
- Neutral Sentiment: Several technology headlines in the feed reference “RTX” graphics (NVIDIA) — e.g., reports on NVIDIA GeForce RTX shortages, Micron GDDR7 showing up on RTX 50‑series GPUs, driver rollbacks and high gaming revenue — these are material for NVIDIA and GPU‑ecosystem suppliers but not for RTX Corporation’s defense/aero fundamentals; they can, however, create short‑term retail noise around the “RTX” ticker. (Representative: NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage.) NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage for 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Some analyst coverage notes RTX has pulled back since its last earnings report; pieces exploring why the stock is down (earnings follow‑through, guidance vs. expectations, and short‑term sentiment) could pressure sentiment until upcoming catalysts (orders, funded backlog, guidance updates) provide clarity. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
RTX Stock Performance
Shares of RTX stock opened at $202.40 on Friday. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.27 and a 52-week high of $206.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $271.68 billion, a PE ratio of 40.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.43. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $195.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $176.72.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. RTX’s payout ratio is presently 54.84%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total transaction of $3,095,126.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.
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.
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