RTX (NYSE:RTX) Trading 4.7% Higher – Time to Buy?

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX)’s stock price shot up 4.7% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $212.82 and last traded at $212.13. 12,150,070 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 83% from the average session volume of 6,642,316 shares. The stock had previously closed at $202.62.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical-driven defense rally: Analysts and market note increased investor interest across the defense sector as Middle East tensions lift demand expectations for missiles, air defense and sustainment — directly benefiting RTX given its large missile and sensor franchises and a multiyear backlog. Defense Stocks: Rockets, Radars, and Record Backlogs
• Positive Sentiment: Massive backlog and program exposure: Coverage highlights RTX’s very large backlog (hundreds of billions) and core products (Tomahawk, AMRAAM, Pratt & Whitney engines) that create a visible, multi-year revenue runway — a structural tailwind for earnings and cash flow. Defense Stocks: Rockets, Radars, and Record Backlogs
• Positive Sentiment: New program opportunity — US ATC modernization: RTX is pitching an integrated technology suite and seeking a larger role in the FAA’s ~$12.5B air-traffic-control overhaul, which could add non-defense program revenue and long-term services work. RTX Seeks Larger Role in FAA’s $12.5B ATC Overhaul RTX pitches integrated technology suite for US air traffic modernisation programme
• Positive Sentiment: Government focus on production capacity: Executives from RTX and other prime contractors are meeting with the White House to discuss boosting weapons production — potential for policy support, expedited contract actions or funding increases that would favor RTX top-line and backlog execution. Market Chatter: Lockheed Martin, RTX Executives to Meet at White House to Discuss Boosting Weapons Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst / media interest and comparisons: Multiple pieces (Zacks, Forbes, Seeking Alpha) are spotlighting RTX as a buy and comparing it favorably to peers, which can boost retail and institutional attention but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. RTX (RTX) Surpasses Market Returns Why RTX Stock Is A Better Play Than ATI For Growth & Value
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run raise risk of multiple compression: Coverage noting RTX’s large one‑year gain and elevated P/E suggests the stock carries a premium; if defense demand expectations moderate or execution slips, the multiple could revert and pressure the share price. Is It Too Late To Consider RTX After Its 61% One-Year Surge?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on RTX. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. DZ Bank lowered shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.50.

RTX Stock Performance

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 firm has a market capitalization of $280.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.42. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $196.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $177.78.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at $3,397,199.67. The trade was a 43.15% 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 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of RTX. AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $752,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group grew its stake in RTX by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 17,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,259,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter valued at $1,115,000. BSN CAPITAL PARTNERS Ltd bought a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter valued at $11,279,000. Finally, EJMK Ventures LLC purchased a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter worth $597,000. 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.