RTX Corporation $RTX Stake Lessened by Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC

Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC decreased its position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 50.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,452 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,849 shares during the quarter. Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $2,084,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of RTX. Norges Bank bought a new stake in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,359,602,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in RTX by 14,974.7% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $525,518,000 after acquiring an additional 3,575,069 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in RTX by 1.9% during the second 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 during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,958,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,330,215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in RTX by 97.1% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,927,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,425,000 after purchasing an additional 949,328 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

RTX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defense-sector tailwind: Broad coverage reports that Lockheed and other defense names, including RTX, are rallying amid heightened geopolitical risk, pushing investor demand for defense contractors. This is the primary near-term bullish catalyst supporting the stock. Lockheed, RTX, Other Defense Stocks Gain
• Positive Sentiment: Buy-the-theme coverage: Finbold highlights RTX among defense names to consider buying amid the U.S.–Iran conflict, reinforcing investor interest and flows into the sector. This amplifies the sentiment tailwind. 2 defense stocks to buy this week amid U.S. – Iran war
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention: A Zacks piece reviews sell‑side analyst views on RTX. Upbeat analyst commentary or rating changes can move the stock, but this article is a general review rather than a single big upgrade. Watch for specific broker actions. Wall Street Analysts Think RTX Is a Good Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Performance context: A Benzinga retrospective showing multi‑year returns may support conviction for long-term holders but is unlikely to drive intraday moves. Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Headline noise from Nvidia “RTX” branding: Multiple tech/gaming stories about Nvidia’s GeForce RTX GPUs and MSRP cuts (production restarts, market share, laptop discounts) can create ticker confusion among retail investors but do not reflect RTX Corporation’s business fundamentals. Expect occasional headline-driven volatility. NVIDIA and GeForce RTX Market Share Report
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility risk reminder: A Forbes piece warns of RTX’s historical drawdowns (e.g., a >30% drop in 2020) and highlights “hidden dangers” for defense investors — a cautionary note that could temper risk appetite and weigh on the stock during any negative news. RTX Stock: Hidden Dangers For Defense Investors

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on RTX. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.

Insider Activity at RTX

In related news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. The trade was a 53.43% 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 valued at $18,151,956 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

RTX Price Performance

RTX stock opened at $208.21 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $279.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 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 12-month low of $112.27 and a 12-month high of $214.50. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $198.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $179.25.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate 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. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

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.