Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Sells 5,319 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lowered its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 104,777 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,319 shares during the quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership’s holdings in RTX were worth $17,532,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in RTX. Lansing Street Advisors raised its holdings in shares of RTX by 5.0% during the third quarter. Lansing Street Advisors now owns 2,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC increased its position in RTX by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 101,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,931,000 after purchasing an additional 1,047 shares during the period. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC increased its position in RTX by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC now owns 225,712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,768,000 after purchasing an additional 6,415 shares during the period. West Family Investments Inc. raised its holdings in RTX by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. West Family Investments Inc. now owns 7,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,217,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor OS LLC lifted its position in shares of RTX by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 14,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,388,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the period. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX opened at $202.40 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $271.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.43. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $195.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $176.86. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week high of $206.73.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. The firm’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. Equities research analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at RTX

In other RTX news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,397,199.67. The trade was a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last ninety days. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RTX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup lifted their price objective on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen cut RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract (BBN Technologies) for long‑range X‑ray situational awareness and a separate optics supply contract (Raytheon ELCAN) with the German Armed Forces — both expand program wins, reinforce backlog and NATO/Europe positioning, and support near‑term revenue visibility. RTX Defense Wins Link Future Tech Pipeline With Current Valuation Picture
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces are actively re‑rating and comparing defense names; a Zacks look at Boeing vs. RTX highlights sector tailwinds (higher defense spending) but draws distinctions based on backlog, earnings revisions and balance‑sheet metrics — helpful context for relative valuation decisions. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several technology headlines in the feed reference “RTX” graphics (NVIDIA) — e.g., reports on NVIDIA GeForce RTX shortages, Micron GDDR7 showing up on RTX 50‑series GPUs, driver rollbacks and high gaming revenue — these are material for NVIDIA and GPU‑ecosystem suppliers but not for RTX Corporation’s defense/aero fundamentals; they can, however, create short‑term retail noise around the “RTX” ticker. (Representative: NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage.) NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst coverage notes RTX has pulled back since its last earnings report; pieces exploring why the stock is down (earnings follow‑through, guidance vs. expectations, and short‑term sentiment) could pressure sentiment until upcoming catalysts (orders, funded backlog, guidance updates) provide clarity. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

RTX Company 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.