Simplicity Wealth LLC Decreases Stock Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Simplicity Wealth LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 26.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,099 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,568 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $4,032,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp raised its position 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 valued at $16,457,452,000 after buying an additional 552,009 shares in the last quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System raised its position 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 period. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its stake in shares of RTX by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 27,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,033,000 after purchasing an additional 2,554 shares during the last quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich boosted its holdings in shares of RTX by 28,295.2% in the 2nd quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 11,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,741,000 after purchasing an additional 11,884 shares during the period. Finally, Armstrong Fleming & Moore Inc bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $431,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 4,849 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.15, for a total transaction of $873,547.35. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,729,013.40. This trade represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) signed three‑year parts distribution agreements for C-130 wheels and brakes, expanding logistics and aftermarket support — a clear revenue/recurring‑service win for the aerospace segment. RTX’s Collins Aerospace signs three-year parts distribution agreements for C-130 wheels and brakes
• Positive Sentiment: Media/analyst pieces are highlighting RTX as a top defense play in the S&P 500, which can lift investor sentiment and demand for the stock given RTX’s large defense/aerospace exposure. Is RTX Corporation (RTX) the best defense stock to buy in the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes RTX heads into Q4 earnings with expected revenue growth but also tariff pressures on margins; shares have run up over the past year — this frames expectations (positive revenue outlook vs. margin risk) ahead of results. Should You Buy, Hold or Sell RTX Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage and sector pieces (e.g., head‑to‑head with Archer Aviation) are circulating but are low impact for near‑term price moves — they mainly influence thematic investor positioning. Head to Head Contrast: RTX (NYSE:RTX) and Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple headlines in the feed about “RTX” graphics cards (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50‑series supply, scalping, pricing, shortages, and product tests) refer to NVIDIA’s product line, not RTX Corporation; these are unlikely to affect RTX’s aerospace/defense fundamentals. Representative articles: RTX 5080 Amazon scam sees RTX 5060 Ti passed off as the $1,400 card and RTX 5090 cards sell out while scalpers make bank

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on RTX. Morgan Stanley set a $215.00 price objective on shares of RTX and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of RTX from $151.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $189.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 target price on RTX in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on RTX from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.88.

RTX Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $197.46 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $181.59 and its 200 day moving average is $168.06. The stock has a market cap of $264.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.44. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.27 and a 52-week high of $203.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $22.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.26 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 7.67%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.85%.

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.