Kera Capital Partners Inc. Buys 3,446 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Kera Capital Partners Inc. increased its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 47,041 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,446 shares during the quarter. RTX makes up 1.2% of Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in RTX were worth $7,871,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth about $2,359,602,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 14,974.7% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,518,000 after buying an additional 3,575,069 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 2,238,247 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its holdings in RTX by 9.3% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,958,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,330,215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In related news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 4,849 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.15, for a total value of $873,547.35. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, 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 filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have the stock at a consensus “Moderate Buy,” which can support momentum and investor confidence. RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: investors bought ~15,946 RTX call contracts (≈37% above average daily call volume) — often interpreted as bullish speculative or hedged positioning that can amplify near-term upside. (Market data entry)
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: reports noted RTX stock reached a fresh all-time high recently, which can attract momentum and ETF/quant flows. Rtx stock hits all-time high at $196.79
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwind: analysts note proposed increases in U.S. defense spending improve long-term visibility for major defense contractors like RTX, supporting revenue outlooks. Is RTX Well-Placed to Benefit From Higher Defense Spending?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market coverage piece provides context on investor positioning and volatility expectations but is informational rather than directional. A Closer Look at RTX’s Options Market Dynamics
• Neutral Sentiment: Many tech headlines this cycle discuss “RTX” GPUs and product delays or shifts (Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super delays, 5060 focus, consumer desktop/laptop deals). These primarily concern Nvidia (NVDA) and GPU OEMs; they are largely unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals, though broad semiconductor/PC demand shifts can have indirect effects on parts suppliers. Representative articles: GeForce RTX 50 SUPER Series ‘delayed indefinitely’, NVIDIA’s RTX 50 Super GPUs might not be coming on time

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on RTX. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. BNP Paribas upgraded RTX to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Citigroup upped their price target on RTX from $211.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group lowered RTX from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $202.00 to $199.00 in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.41.

RTX Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $193.70 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $178.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $165.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market cap of $259.71 billion, a PE ratio of 39.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.44. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.27 and a 52-week high of $197.55.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.29. RTX had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 13.28%. The firm had revenue of $22.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.26 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.100-6.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

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