RTX Corporation $RTX Shares Sold by Capital Wealth Planning LLC

Capital Wealth Planning LLC lowered its position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 7.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,034,014 shares of the company’s stock after selling 318,326 shares during the quarter. RTX makes up approximately 4.8% of Capital Wealth Planning LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Capital Wealth Planning LLC owned about 0.30% of RTX worth $675,012,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,457,452,000 after acquiring an additional 552,009 shares in the last quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System grew its holdings in RTX by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 1,317,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,333,000 after purchasing an additional 16,034 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of RTX by 10.6% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 171,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,648,000 after purchasing an additional 16,467 shares during the period. Rockland Trust Co. raised its position in shares of RTX by 121.1% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 20,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,388,000 after purchasing an additional 11,089 shares during the period. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of RTX by 4.0% in the third quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 332,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,589,000 after buying an additional 12,927 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Stock Performance

NYSE:RTX opened at $204.54 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $199.67 and a 200-day moving average of $180.30. 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 capitalization of $275.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.42. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $214.50.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its earnings results 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 analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

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

RTX News Roundup

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,397,199.67. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RTX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 target price on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $202.00.

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.