Grandfield & Dodd LLC Sells 3,451 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Grandfield & Dodd LLC decreased its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 1.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 354,519 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,451 shares during the quarter. RTX accounts for approximately 3.4% of Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $59,322,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in RTX by 0.3% during the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 16,465 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,755,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Facet Wealth Inc. grew its stake in shares of RTX by 39.1% in the 3rd quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 3,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $578,000 after purchasing an additional 970 shares during the period. Verus Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $227,000. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of RTX by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 3,812 shares of the company’s stock worth $638,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the period. Finally, New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in RTX by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $867,000 after buying an additional 864 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RTX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX unit) signed three‑year parts distribution agreements to support C‑130 wheels and brakes, boosting recurring aftermarket revenue and logistics reach — a concrete commercial win for aerospace aftermarket services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight rising defense budgets and fresh contract wins that could underpin growth for RTX versus peers (e.g., General Dynamics), reinforcing sector demand expectations that support upside potential for RTX’s defense franchises. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Q4 estimates and metric previews are circulating; investors are positioning ahead of earnings (expectations for revenue growth but close watch on margins and segment trends). These previews increase near‑term volatility but don’t change fundamentals yet. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX has been among the most‑searched tickers lately, reflecting heightened retail/institutional interest that can amplify intraday swings unrelated to company fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces debating whether RTX is the top S&P 500 defense pick add narrative momentum but are opinion‑driven; useful for sentiment but not immediate fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several tech headlines mention “RTX” GPUs (NVIDIA product shortages, scalping, scams). These relate to NVIDIA’s GeForce brand and are unrelated to RTX Corporation, but they may increase ticker confusion and search/volume noise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag tariff pressures and margin risk ahead of Q4; trade/tariff impacts could compress margins if cost headwinds persist, a key nearer‑term risk driving cautious positioning. Read More.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $196.31 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $263.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.31, a PEG ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $182.03 and its 200-day moving average is $168.25. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $203.03.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $22.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.26 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 13.28%. RTX’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st were given a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 55.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of RTX from $211.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of RTX from $151.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.88.

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.