Petredis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 18,844 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,635,000.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,167,626,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in shares of RTX by 24,730.9% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 10,102,956 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,852,882,000 after purchasing an additional 10,062,269 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of RTX by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,922,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210,950 shares during the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership increased its holdings in RTX by 1,545.1% during the 4th quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 1,723,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,128,000 after purchasing an additional 1,618,933 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in RTX by 49.1% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,402,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $807,349,000 after buying an additional 1,450,596 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX Stock Up 0.3%
NYSE:RTX opened at $186.07 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $181.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $189.62. The company has a market capitalization of $250.58 billion, a PE ratio of 34.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.31. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $140.47 and a 1-year high of $214.50.
RTX Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a positive change from RTX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. RTX’s payout ratio is 54.78%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $210.00 to $220.00 in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $211.38.
Read Our Latest Research Report on RTX
Key RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary highlighted RTX as a possible beneficiary of surging European defense spending, reinforcing the company’s role as a major aerospace and defense supplier. How to Invest in the Biggest European Defense Surge in Decades (RTX)
- Positive Sentiment: A separate defense-industry piece warned that the U.S. needs more munitions and that deliveries are years behind, which could support long-term demand for RTX’s defense and missile-related businesses. U.S. Military Expert Issues Grave Warning: ‘We Need More Munitions and Deliveries Are Years Behind.’ What Stocks Can Benefit?
- Positive Sentiment: Technical and valuation-focused coverage suggested RTX has established a new price floor and may be undervalued, which can encourage buying interest. RTX (RTX) Stock Could Be 13.2% Undervalued After Revenue Hit US$90.4b
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles referenced NVIDIA’s RTX branding, high-end GPUs, or consumer laptop pricing, but these appear unrelated to RTX Corporation’s defense/aerospace operations and are unlikely to materially affect the stock.
- Negative Sentiment: Recent trading-session coverage noted RTX shares slipped in the prior session, showing some near-term volatility despite the broader defense backdrop. RTX (RTX) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
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.
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