RTX (NYSE:RTX) Trading Up 1.1% – Here’s Why

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX)’s stock price traded up 1.1% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $198.63 and last traded at $198.2810. 2,291,062 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 63% from the average session volume of 6,184,318 shares. The stock had previously closed at $196.21.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwinds and backlog. Coverage argues that the Iran conflict has driven a surge in missile and defense demand and highlights a roughly $268 billion backlog—supporting revenue visibility and helping explain investor optimism ahead of April 21 results. Iran Wars Fuels RTX Growth Story as Defense Demand Rockets Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview — limited near-term EPS upside priced in. Analysts expect RTX’s upcoming Q1 EPS to grow by low single digits; the report will be watched for revenue mix and margin commentary rather than a big EPS beat. Here’s What to Expect From RTX Corporation’s Next Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison. A piece comparing Lockheed Martin and RTX highlights industrywide defense spending gains but notes different business mixes (F‑35 exposure vs. RTX’s broader propulsion, avionics and missile systems). Investors may re‑weight holdings within defense names. Better Defense Stock: Lockheed Martin vs. RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer tech headlines are noise for the stock. Several gaming/laptop/GPU articles (Alienware, Acer, GPU reviews) reference “RTX” in the NVIDIA/GPU context and are unlikely to affect RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals. The 2026 Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop with OLED Display Is on Sale for the First Time
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and short-term downside risk flagged by traders. One note points out RTX is off recent peak levels and suggests selling out‑of‑the‑money puts as a trade—an indication some market participants see potential for pullback or limited near‑term upside. Defense Stock RTX Corp is a High Flyer – What’s The Best Play Here?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Melius Research upgraded RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of RTX from $238.00 to $226.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.44.

RTX Price Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $200.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $184.71. The company has a market capitalization of $266.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors 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 of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.84%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas bought a new position in RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in RTX in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of RTX in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 86.50% 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.