RTX (NYSE:RTX) Stock Price Up 3.1% – Here’s Why

Shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) shot up 3.1% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $193.44 and last traded at $192.8870. 5,312,903 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 16% from the average session volume of 6,315,020 shares. The stock had previously closed at $187.15.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX unit) received a large contract modification—$3.8B to definitize lots 18–19 of the F135 engine—strengthening near‑term revenue visibility and production backlog for RTX. This award supports cash flow and backlog assumptions that investors prize in defense names. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded $6.6 billion F135 production contract
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage and headlines are framing today’s move as contract-driven, which can amplify buying; Benzinga flags the new defense award as a catalyst behind recent price strength. Why Is RTX Corporation Stock Gaining Tuesday?
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains constructive: recent analyst coverage and price targets skew positive/“buy” or “overweight,” which can support momentum and limit downside on headline-driven volatility. RTX Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX will report Q1 results on April 21 (pre-market). The earnings date is a near-term event risk/opportunity for investors to confirm whether orders, margins and guidance are tracking expectations. RTX to release first quarter earnings results on April 21, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Several widely circulated tech headlines referencing “RTX” (NVIDIA’s RTX GPUs and DLSS 4.5) are drawing attention but are unrelated to RTX Corporation (the aerospace/defense company). These can cause name‑confusion in social chatter but do not materially affect RTX Corp.’s fundamentals. Nvidia DLSS 4.5 update with 6x frame generation lands on RTX graphics today
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and large institutional position shifts show active portfolio rebalancing and some profit taking; QuiverQuant highlights recent insider sales and notable institutional moves, which can cap upside if selling continues. RTX Corporation Stock (RTX) Opinions on Iran-US Tensions

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on RTX shares. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Friday, March 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.00.

RTX Stock Up 3.1%

The company has a market capitalization of $259.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.89, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03. The business’s 50 day moving average is $200.37 and its 200 day moving average is $183.66.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company 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 payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other RTX news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total transaction of $3,095,126.60. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in RTX in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $385,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 603,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,679,000 after purchasing an additional 57,503 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in RTX by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,453,000 after buying an additional 5,020 shares in the last quarter. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in RTX during the fourth quarter worth $70,000. Finally, Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC purchased a new position in RTX in the fourth quarter valued at $807,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.