Sepio Capital LP trimmed its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 19.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,269 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,510 shares during the quarter. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in RTX were worth $2,649,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. WP Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the third quarter worth about $378,000. Strategic Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in RTX by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Planning Group LLC now owns 59,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,094,000 after buying an additional 1,261 shares in the last quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in RTX by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC now owns 22,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,180,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Ledyard National Bank lifted its stake in RTX by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ledyard National Bank now owns 13,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after buying an additional 542 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in RTX by 15.8% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
More RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and record backlog support growth: RTX raised its FY 2026 guidance to adjusted EPS of $7.65–$7.75 and revenue of $97.0–$97.5 billion, above consensus estimates. Management also highlighted a record $340 billion backlog, expanding defense production and robust commercial aerospace demand. RTX Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Defense Backlog and Higher 2026 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved significantly: Adjusted segment operating profit rose with roughly 310 basis points of margin expansion, while strong cash flow and demand for aircraft replacement parts, repairs, avionics and engines reinforce RTX’s longer-term earnings and dividend appeal. RTX Q3 Earnings Put Margin Gains Ahead Of Stock Price Reaction
- Positive Sentiment: Defense bookings remain supportive: Raytheon secured a $350 million modification to a U.S. Air Force contract, adding near-term revenue visibility to the company’s already substantial defense backlog. RTX’s Raytheon Secures $350 Million US Air Force Contract Modification
- Neutral Sentiment: New Collins Aerospace products, including FAA-compliant radio-altimeter upgrades and digital air-traffic surveillance tools, and Pratt & Whitney Canada’s certified PT9 turboprop expand RTX’s commercial aerospace offering. Their financial contribution is likely to develop over time. Collins Aerospace Announces Radio Altimeter Upgrades
- Negative Sentiment: RTX trades at a relatively elevated valuation after its earnings-driven advance, while ongoing margin pressures and paused buybacks could limit additional near-term upside despite the stronger outlook.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on RTX from $250.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $208.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on RTX from $180.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on RTX from $223.00 to $214.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.12.
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RTX Stock Performance
NYSE:RTX opened at $194.49 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $197.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $193.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a market cap of $262.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.31. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $166.74 and a twelve month high of $226.88.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.48. RTX had a net margin of 8.75% and a return on equity of 14.89%. The firm had revenue of $24.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.70 earnings per share. RTX’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total value of $3,057,627.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. This represents a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,360,076.07. This trade represents a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
About RTX
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures products and systems for commercial aviation, business aviation, military aircraft and government customers. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines, avionics, flight-control systems, cabin interiors, communications equipment, air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars and advanced sensors.
The company operates through three principal businesses: Collins Aerospace, which supplies aerospace systems and components; Pratt & Whitney, which designs and produces aircraft engines and related services; and Raytheon, which provides defense and intelligence technologies.
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