Pittenger & Anderson Inc. Acquires 66,164 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. increased its position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 137.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 114,431 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 66,164 shares during the period. Pittenger & Anderson Inc.’s holdings in RTX were worth $19,148,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,074,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,825,353,000 after purchasing an additional 2,238,247 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in RTX by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,457,452,000 after purchasing an additional 552,009 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in RTX by 4.2% in the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 20,599,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,007,894,000 after buying an additional 837,268 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth approximately $2,359,602,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of RTX by 9.3% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,958,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,330,215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,071 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

RTX Price Performance

RTX stock opened at $199.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $267.97 billion, a PE ratio of 40.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.44. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $184.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $170.06. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $205.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on RTX. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.89.

RTX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat-and-raise: RTX reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue ($24.24B, +12.1% YoY) and EPS of $1.55, with management raising FY‑2026 guidance and free cash flow recovering to ~$3.2B — supports multiple expansion and buybacks/returns. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise forecasts and price targets: Several firms have bumped estimates after the quarter; JPMorgan raised its price target to $215 and an overweight rating — adds dealer support and upside potential. Analysts Raise Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Large backlog and contract wins bolster revenue visibility: Backlog north of $260B and recent deals (including a $1.7B Spain deal boosting the pipeline by ~$380.8M and a $197M Poland airborne reconnaissance award) strengthen forward sales and execution runway. Pipeline Boost After Spain Deal $197M Poland Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analyst narratives: Coverage from MarketBeat, Yahoo/Barchart and Zacks highlights momentum and shifting narrative after the guidance/follow‑up analyst comments — supportive but already partly priced in. MarketBeat: Why RTX Is Surging
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer noted the rally and said RTX is aligning with government priorities while discussing buyback issues — helpful for sentiment but not a direct catalyst. Jim Cramer Discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling and technical risk: MarketBeat flags institutional net selling into late 2025 and notes the stock could consolidate or correct to the $170–$180 area without invalidating the uptrend — a potential headwind for near‑term gains. MarketBeat: Institutional Selling Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and execution risks remain: Management acknowledged margin pressure (less severe than feared) and the stock already reflects much of the guidance; missed execution or renewed margin compression could weigh on the multiple. Q4 Deep Dive

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.