RTX (NYSE:RTX) Trading Down 1.8% – Here’s Why

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) shares traded down 1.8% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $194.46 and last traded at $194.5330. 4,899,300 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 25% from the average session volume of 6,489,909 shares. The stock had previously closed at $198.16.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon completed a $115M expansion of its Redstone missile-integration plant, boosting RTX’s missile production capacity and near-term revenue potential. Analysts Remain Bullish on RTX Following Completion of Its $115 Million Redstone Missile Integration Plant Investment Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon announced plans to ramp up war supplies and framework agreements with major defense contractors, a policy shift that should lift order flow and backlog for large primes including RTX. Pentagon says it will ramp up war supplies with defense companies
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded RTX to a Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting improving earnings prospects which can attract momentum buyers. All You Need to Know About RTX (RTX) Rating Upgrade to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group initiated coverage with a “buy” rating, adding institutional visibility and potential demand from European investors. Finviz (Erste Group coverage note)
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s Pratt & Whitney won a follow-on contract to supply TJ150 engines for the AGM-190A small cruise missile — another concrete contract that supports defense revenue growth. Is RTX Corporation (RTX) the Best Aerospace and Defense Stock to Buy According to Billionaires?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and FY‑2026 guidance (6.60–6.80 EPS), underpinning the bullish analyst tone and supporting valuation expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix is mixed: 56% of covers are bullish but the consensus $227 price target implies ~15% upside while commentators still flag valuation concerns. Analysts Remain Bullish on RTX…
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Howmet) highlight tradeoffs: RTX benefits from a massive backlog and civil aerospace recovery, while some peers show faster margin/return expansion — useful context for longer-term positioning. Howmet vs. RTX: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock is the Better Pick Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain risk: new U.S. rules restricting Chinese-origin rare-earth materials could pressure certain missile programs and force costly sourcing changes ahead of a 2027 deadline. This is a notable execution risk for Raytheon programs. RTX Rare Earth Sourcing Test As Missile Capacity Expands

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RTX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.00.

RTX Stock Up 0.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $262.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.42. 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’s fifty day moving average is $201.13 and its 200 day moving average is $182.64.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,397,199.67. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in RTX by 1.8% during the 4th 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 raised its position in shares of RTX by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,457,452,000 after acquiring an additional 552,009 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in shares of RTX by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 76,197,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,750,087,000 after purchasing an additional 799,155 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in shares of RTX by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 29,783,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,462,310,000 after purchasing an additional 105,069 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of RTX by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,998,155,000 after purchasing an additional 625,994 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% 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.