Capital Wealth Planning LLC lessened its position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 7.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,034,014 shares of the company’s stock after selling 318,326 shares during the period. RTX makes up about 4.8% of Capital Wealth Planning LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Capital Wealth Planning LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $675,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Zullo Investment Group Inc. lifted its position in RTX by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 4,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of RTX by 0.3% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 16,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,755,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Uptick Partners LLC boosted its position in RTX by 1.7% during the third quarter. Uptick Partners LLC now owns 3,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Colonial Trust Co SC boosted its holdings in shares of RTX by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,520,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the period. Finally, Certified Advisory Corp grew its position in shares of RTX by 1.6% in the third quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 3,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX Price Performance
RTX opened at $204.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a market capitalization of $275.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.24, a P/E/G 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. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $199.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $180.30.
RTX Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.84%.
Insider Transactions at RTX
In other news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
RTX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $202.00.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on RTX
Key Headlines Impacting RTX
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
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.
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