RTX Corporation $RTX Shares Sold by Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC

Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 99.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,913 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,574,030 shares during the quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $4,169,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RTX in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its position in RTX by 57.4% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in RTX by 57.3% during the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $2,698,105.60. This trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Key RTX News

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 Price Performance

Shares of RTX opened at $202.40 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $195.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $177.02. The stock has a market cap of $271.68 billion, a PE ratio of 40.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.42. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.27 and a 1-year high of $206.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $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. As a group, analysts forecast 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. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on RTX shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $204.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.50.

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.