RTX (NYSE:RTX) Trading Down 1.1% – Here’s Why

Shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) dropped 1.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $191.38 and last traded at $192.9350. Approximately 4,797,686 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 25% from the average daily volume of 6,395,926 shares. The stock had previously closed at $195.00.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group initiated/updated coverage with bullish FY2026–FY2027 EPS estimates (FY26 $6.80, FY27 $7.50) and a Buy stance, implying upside vs. consensus and supporting investor confidence in RTX’s earnings trajectory. Erste Group Coverage Initiated
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s Raytheon unit completed a $115M expansion of the Redstone Missile Integration Facility, boosting integration/delivery capacity by >50% and pairing with long‑term munitions framework deals — this increases production capacity to meet sustained defense demand. Redstone Expansion Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst piece highlights Pratt & Whitney (within RTX) as a growth driver via advanced engines and aftermarket services, which can lift margins and recurring revenue in both commercial and defense aviation. Zacks Pratt & Whitney Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/celebrity endorsement (Jim Cramer) has supported near-term investor enthusiasm previously, but this is sentiment-driven rather than fundamental. Jim Cramer Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. warnings that the Israel‑Iran conflict could force the Pentagon to prioritize munitions for the Middle East may delay or divert Patriot interceptor shipments to Ukraine — creating short‑term uncertainty in order timing and potential inventory reallocation for RTX’s air‑defense businesses. QuiverQuant: Iran War Could Disrupt Shipments

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $202.00.

RTX Price Performance

The company has a fifty day moving average of $200.67 and a 200-day moving average of $183.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $255.30 billion, a PE ratio of 38.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.42.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS 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%.RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is 54.84%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 over the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

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

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.