33,782 Shares in RTX Corporation $RTX Acquired by Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. bought a new position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 33,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,409,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Clarion Wealth Managment Partners LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the 2nd quarter worth $697,000. Elefante Mark B acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,534,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth $2,158,000. Haverford Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the second quarter valued at $16,385,000. Finally, True Freedom Investing LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $616,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total transaction of $3,057,627.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,952,161.28. This represents a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 29,222 shares of company stock valued at $6,362,003. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The European Commission closed its antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada, RTX’s aircraft-engine unit. The decision removes the risk of potential enforcement action, fines or business restrictions tied to the probe. EU closes antitrust probe into RTX’s Pratt & Whitney
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy Tomahawk missile contract. The award should improve long-term revenue visibility, support higher production and strengthen RTX’s defense backlog through the 2030s. Can RTX’s Tomahawk Production Ramp-Up Enhance Its Growth Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results also remain supportive: RTX exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, posted 14.5% year-over-year revenue growth and raised confidence in its fiscal 2026 outlook. These results reinforce the company’s ability to convert its backlog into cash-generating programs. How Investors May Respond to RTX Winning a US$22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal and Raising Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market volatility, including concerns about Treasury policy, oil prices and upcoming inflation data, may be contributing to pressure across equities rather than reflecting a change in RTX’s fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 RTX shares for approximately $3.06 million, cutting his direct holdings by about 51%. While the sale may be routine, it can weigh on sentiment when the stock is near its 52-week high. RTX EVP Sells 13,655 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades at a demanding earnings multiple after a substantial rally. The valuation leaves less room for execution disappointments and may encourage investors to take profits.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on RTX shares. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $238.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group upped their price objective on RTX from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $250.00 target price on RTX in a research note on Sunday, July 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.59.

RTX Stock Performance

RTX stock opened at $210.36 on Monday. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $150.61 and a 1-year high of $226.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market cap of $283.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.29. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $203.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.49.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. RTX had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 8.28%.The company had revenue of $24.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.56 earnings per share. RTX’s revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.41%.

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.