Sage Capital Advisors llc Sells 2,698 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Sage Capital Advisors llc reduced its position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 7.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 35,342 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,698 shares during the period. RTX accounts for approximately 1.5% of Sage Capital Advisors llc’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. Sage Capital Advisors llc’s holdings in RTX were worth $6,482,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the 2nd quarter worth $2,359,602,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in RTX by 14,974.7% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,518,000 after buying an additional 3,575,069 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in RTX by 27.5% in the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 4,796,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,640,000 after acquiring an additional 1,034,456 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in RTX by 97.1% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,927,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,425,000 after acquiring an additional 949,328 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Groupama Asset Managment acquired a new position in RTX during the third quarter worth about $150,078,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Regional military incident (F‑35) underscores near‑term demand for avionics, mission systems and spare parts that RTX supplies, which can boost revenue visibility for defense contractors. Iran Claims Strike on U.S. F-35
• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon seeks a roughly $200 billion supplemental tied to the Iran conflict — if approved, this would be a meaningful multi‑year tailwind for prime contractors like RTX through higher procurement and sustainment spending. Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion for Iran War
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are debating whether RTX’s ~52% one‑year gain already prices in future growth — valuation scrutiny could limit upside until guidance/earnings clarity arrives. Is RTX Still Attractive After A 52% One Year Share Price Gain?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector Q4 recaps and peer benchmarking highlight solid top‑line performance for RTX but also show mixed margins across peers — useful context for near‑term stock reactions to quarterly data. Defense Contractors Stocks Q4 Recap
• Neutral Sentiment: Several consumer headlines referencing “RTX” GPUs and laptop deals (NVIDIA GeForce RTX branding) are unrelated to RTX Corporation (the aerospace/defense company) and are unlikely to affect RTX stock fundamentals. Factory Reconditioned MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Graphics Cards
• Negative Sentiment: Shares dipped after reports that an Airbus engine dispute could lead to an unspecified damages decision — legal or contract exposure tied to large OEMs can pressure defense primes via costs, delays or reputational risk. RTX Stock Dives as Airbus Engine Row Could Lead to ‘Unspecified Damages’ Decision

RTX Stock Performance

NYSE:RTX opened at $198.02 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $201.11 and its 200-day moving average is $181.79. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.27 and a 1-year high of $214.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $266.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.42.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s payout ratio is 54.84%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $227.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $204.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, RTX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $202.00.

Insider Activity at RTX

In related news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total transaction of $3,095,126.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. This trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of RTX 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.