Martingale Asset Management L P reduced its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 159,435 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,155 shares during the period. Martingale Asset Management L P’s holdings in RTX were worth $26,678,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in RTX. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in RTX by 24.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,969,000 after acquiring an additional 3,332 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $564,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. United Bank increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 68.0% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 10,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,490,000 after acquiring an additional 4,131 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of RTX by 3.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,052,000 after purchasing an additional 623 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in shares of RTX by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 115,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,822,000 after purchasing an additional 9,240 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on RTX. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.
RTX Price Performance
NYSE RTX opened at $202.91 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a market cap of $273.10 billion, a PE ratio of 40.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.42. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week high of $214.50. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $199.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $179.96.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.84%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of RTX 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.
More RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pentagon rare-earths initiative and engine contract bolster defense exposure — RTX is participating in a Pentagon-backed effort to rebuild North American rare-earth capability (reducing supply-chain risk for defense systems) and Pratt & Whitney won a follow-on contract for compact turbojet engines for small cruise missiles, supporting near‑ and medium‑term defense revenue. RTX Rare Earths Push And Engine Win Reshape Defense Spending Exposure
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance steady — Jefferies reaffirmed a Hold rating and $225 price target after the U.S. DoD cleared Egypt’s NASAMS purchase. The note keeps analyst expectations mixed: it supports revenue visibility from international sales but does not signal an upgrade. Jefferies Reaffirms Hold Rating on RTX Corporation (RTX) Following Defense Systems Deal with Egypt
- Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical/operational incident developing — a KC-135 refueling aircraft was lost during operations in western Iraq; reporting notes RTX supplies engines/components across military platforms. The situation is still unfolding and currently creates uncertainty rather than a clear revenue/contract impact. U.S. Military Confirms Loss of KC-135 Refueling Aircraft in Western Iraq During Operation Epic Fury
- Neutral Sentiment: Many recent headlines reference “RTX” technology in GPUs and gaming (NVIDIA’s RTX brand), which is unrelated to RTX Corporation and can confuse retail flows; these items are unlikely to materially affect RTX Corp fundamentals. Example coverage: workstations and DLSS/GDC stories. Transforming Data Science With NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition
- Negative Sentiment: Headline selling/short‑term pressure — coverage pointing out RTX underperforming the market today likely amplified selling. Zacks flagged the stock’s drop relative to the broader market, which can trigger momentum-based outflows. Here’s Why RTX (RTX) Fell More Than Broader Market
- Negative Sentiment: Backlog conversion risk tied to engine issues — analysis warns that a large defense backlog (~$268B) is not guaranteed revenue unless engine/production issues are resolved; an ongoing engine crisis that has pressured aerospace production could slow conversion of orders into cash and weigh on near‑term growth. Munitions Burned in 100 Hours Could Fuel RTX’s Next Growth Wave
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.
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