Holocene Advisors LP Cuts Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Holocene Advisors LP trimmed its position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 13.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 752,531 shares of the company’s stock after selling 112,694 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP owned approximately 0.06% of RTX worth $125,921,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of RTX by 24.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,969,000 after purchasing an additional 3,332 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $564,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. United Bank grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 68.0% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 10,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,490,000 after purchasing an additional 4,131 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in RTX by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,052,000 after buying an additional 623 shares during the period. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp purchased a new stake in RTX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $506,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and FY26 guide support valuation — RTX reported a quarterly EPS beat and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.60–$6.80, signaling healthy margin/revenue momentum that underpins the stock’s premium multiple.
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion in missiles: Raytheon (an RTX business) completed a $115M, 26,000 sq ft expansion at its Redstone missile integration facility to lift integration/delivery capacity >50% and grow local headcount — this directly boosts execution capacity on high‑margin defense programs. RTX’s Raytheon completes $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance steady — Jefferies reaffirmed a Hold and $225 price target after the DoD cleared a NASAMS sale to Egypt; that keeps a near‑term valuation ceiling but doesn’t signal downgrades. Jefferies Reaffirms Hold Rating on RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense incident noted, but direct impact unclear — A KC-135 crash in Iraq is being reported; while it highlights ongoing military operations (and potential sustainment demand), it’s a developing story with no direct program implications for RTX yet. U.S. Military Confirms Loss of KC-135 Refueling Aircraft
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise from “RTX” consumer GPU stories — Several headlines reference NVIDIA’s “RTX” GPUs (unrelated to RTX Corporation). These can create search/noise but have no material effect on RTX’s fundamentals. Transforming Data Science With NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000
• Negative Sentiment: Backlog conversion risk: analysis highlights a $268B defense backlog but warns RTX faces an engine/supply “crisis” that could slow converting orders into cash — this execution risk is a meaningful negative catalyst for near‑term cash flow and investor confidence. Munitions Burned in 100 Hours Could Fuel RTX’s Next Growth Wave
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness flagged by market press — Coverage calling out a >2% daily decline notes investor profit‑taking and sensitivity to macro/defense headlines, which can amplify short‑term volatility. Here’s Why RTX Fell More Than Broader Market

RTX Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $204.54 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $199.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $180.59. The stock has a market cap of $275.30 billion, a PE ratio of 41.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.27 and a 52-week high of $214.50.

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

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on RTX shares. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen cut RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated 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 assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $202.00.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 over the last 90 days. Company 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.