Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 36,822 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,986,000.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of RTX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in RTX by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,922,464,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210,950 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in RTX by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 91,884,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,851,633,000 after acquiring an additional 630,558 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of RTX by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 29,783,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,462,310,000 after acquiring an additional 105,069 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of RTX by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,998,155,000 after acquiring an additional 625,994 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of RTX in the fourth quarter valued at about $3,167,626,000. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $222.88 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $200.02 and its 200 day moving average is $194.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $300.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.29. RTX Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $150.61 and a fifty-two week high of $226.88.
RTX Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 51.41%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently weighed in on RTX. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Argus set a $245.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of RTX from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on RTX from $213.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.59.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on RTX
Insider Activity at RTX
In other news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at $1,852,444.61. This trade represents a 49.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total transaction of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,099 shares in the company, valued at $4,360,076.07. This trade represents a 10.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 15,567 shares of company stock valued at $3,304,375. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components for SM-3 Block IIA and Block IB interceptor missiles. The agreements could support additional defense revenue and improve visibility for RTX’s missile systems business. Pentagon signs deals with Boeing and RTX to boost missile interceptor component production
- Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights RTX’s plans to expand missile production and invest in advanced defense technologies as the U.S. and allies seek more precision weapons. This reinforces expectations for long-term growth in RTX’s defense backlog. Is RTX Strengthening Its Position in the Global Missile Market?
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually strong call-option activity, with 66,251 calls purchased versus typical volume of 16,557, indicates increased speculative bullish interest in RTX, although options activity is not a fundamental business indicator.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains generally favorable, and some forecasts point to continued earnings growth. However, consensus recommendations can be overly optimistic and should be weighed against valuation and execution risks. Wall Street Analysts Think RTX Is a Good Investment: Is It?
- Negative Sentiment: RTX’s shares have risen substantially over the past five years, and valuation analysis suggests the stock is close to fair value rather than clearly undervalued. With a reported P/E ratio near 39, further gains may depend on strong earnings and successful delivery of new defense contracts. RTX Stock May Be 3% Undervalued Despite Fresh Missile Defense Contract
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.
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