Haverford Financial Services Inc. Buys New Shares in RTX Corporation $RTX

Haverford Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 86,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,385,000. RTX makes up 4.8% of Haverford Financial Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in shares of RTX by 456.7% during the fourth quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX in the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RTX. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of RTX from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.59.

RTX Price Performance

RTX opened at $210.36 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $283.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.29. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $203.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $195.49. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $150.61 and a 52-week high of $226.88.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.89 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 8.28%.The firm’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.56 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 51.41%.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The European Commission closed its antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada, RTX’s aircraft-engine unit. The decision removes the risk of potential enforcement action, fines or business restrictions tied to the probe. EU closes antitrust probe into RTX’s Pratt & Whitney
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy Tomahawk missile contract. The award should improve long-term revenue visibility, support higher production and strengthen RTX’s defense backlog through the 2030s. Can RTX’s Tomahawk Production Ramp-Up Enhance Its Growth Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results also remain supportive: RTX exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, posted 14.5% year-over-year revenue growth and raised confidence in its fiscal 2026 outlook. These results reinforce the company’s ability to convert its backlog into cash-generating programs. How Investors May Respond to RTX Winning a US$22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal and Raising Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market volatility, including concerns about Treasury policy, oil prices and upcoming inflation data, may be contributing to pressure across equities rather than reflecting a change in RTX’s fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 RTX shares for approximately $3.06 million, cutting his direct holdings by about 51%. While the sale may be routine, it can weigh on sentiment when the stock is near its 52-week high. RTX EVP Sells 13,655 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades at a demanding earnings multiple after a substantial rally. The valuation leaves less room for execution disappointments and may encourage investors to take profits.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RTX news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total value of $3,057,627.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. This trade represents a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $1,016,831.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 22,349 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,774,193.38. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 29,222 shares of company stock valued at $6,362,003 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.