RTX Corporation $RTX Shares Sold by Transcend Capital Advisors LLC

Transcend Capital Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 25.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,929 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,010 shares during the quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $2,188,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of RTX by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,775,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,543,978,000 after purchasing an additional 700,487 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in shares of RTX by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 76,197,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,750,087,000 after purchasing an additional 799,155 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of RTX by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,174,194 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,543,078,000 after purchasing an additional 575,004 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of RTX by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,642,723 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,278,740,000 after purchasing an additional 147,940 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of RTX by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,167,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,199,338,000 after purchasing an additional 846,656 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $201.47 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $271.17 billion, a PE ratio of 40.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.43. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $200.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $186.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.63 and a 52-week high of $214.50.

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

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s payout ratio is 54.84%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. The trade was a 53.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the business’s 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. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) won multiple contracts to supply five critical systems for Bell’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft — a tangible near‑term defense backlog boost and validation of RTX’s content on next‑generation Army platforms. Bell selects five RTX systems for U.S Army’s FLRAA
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) demonstrated a first‑of‑its‑kind event‑based mid‑wave infrared camera that improves real‑time tracking of high‑speed threats while cutting processing/power needs — a tech edge that could drive future sensor programs and aftermarket sales. RTX’s Raytheon demonstrates event-based MWIR camera
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. policy discussions aim to ensure long‑term supply of drone interceptors (referred to as “RTX” systems in reporting) — a potential tailwind for recurring government procurement and sustainment demand if formal programs of record follow. US looks to ensure long-term supply of RTX drone interceptors
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest in a defense ETF spiked then collapsed after the U.S.–Iran ceasefire eased oil fears, driving temporary trading volatility across defense names including RTX but not signaling a fundamental change to RTX’s backlog. U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Short Interest Surges for This Defense ETF (RTX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and chatter (e.g., Zacks trending report) have increased retail attention on RTX; heightened search/flow can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. RTX Corporation (RTX) Is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Several gaming “RTX” headlines (GPU discounts, product tests) refer to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX brand, not RTX Corporation; these items drive web traffic but are irrelevant to RTX Corp.’s defense/aviation fundamentals. Example: Amazon discount on a desktop‑class RTX 5090 laptop. Desktop-class RTX 5090 gaming laptop on Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its price target on RTX from $225 to $210 and moved to a “hold” rating — a near‑term headline that can pressure sentiment and cap upside expectations among institutional investors. Jefferies cuts RTX price target to $210

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RTX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday. DZ Bank cut RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Melius Research raised RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $203.61.

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.