Primecap Management Co. CA Sells 7,070 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Primecap Management Co. CA lessened its position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 1.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 377,362 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,070 shares during the quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA’s holdings in RTX were worth $63,144,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 24.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,969,000 after acquiring an additional 3,332 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in RTX by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $564,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. United Bank grew its holdings in RTX by 68.0% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 10,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,490,000 after purchasing an additional 4,131 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of RTX by 3.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,052,000 after purchasing an additional 623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Motco lifted its holdings in shares of RTX by 6.1% during the second quarter. Motco now owns 1,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $249,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $197.53 on Friday. RTX Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $112.27 and a fifty-two week high of $206.73. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $194.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $176.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market cap of $265.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.43.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on RTX. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. DZ Bank lowered RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract through its BBN Technologies unit to develop kilometer‑range X‑ray situational‑awareness tools — a technology win that supports future defense R&D revenue and strengthens RTX’s positioning in advanced sensing. DARPA taps RTX to advance kilometer-range X-ray vision
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon ELCAN (an RTX business) secured a production contract to deliver customised Specter® DR sights to the German Armed Forces, expanding RTX’s presence in European defense modernization programs and adding near‑term production revenue. RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN selected to deliver customised Specter® DR sights for German Armed Forces
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX’s recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and management set FY‑2026 guidance of $6.60–$6.80, which underpins valuation — already reflected in the stock’s premium multiples and recent outperformance versus the Nasdaq. (Background company release and market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are comparing RTX and Boeing on defense exposure, backlog and balance‑sheet strength — these cross‑stock valuation debates can sway short‑term flows but don’t change RTX’s contract pipeline. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry headlines about NVIDIA’s “GeForce RTX” products (GPU shortages, driver rollbacks, sales/promotions, hardware failures) are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s business and should be treated as separate market noise. (Examples: NVIDIA shortage and revenue pieces)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported (executive share disposals), which can create short‑term selling pressure or signal liquidity needs despite company fundamentals. Neil Mitchill, Jr. Sells 35,755 Shares of RTX Ramsaran Maharajh Sells 15,124 Shares of RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts highlight that the stock has cooled since the last earnings report and note valuation risks — these viewpoints can weigh on sentiment and trigger profit‑taking. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In related news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total transaction of $3,095,126.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.