First Pacific Financial grew its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 30.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,470 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,809 shares during the quarter. RTX accounts for about 0.7% of First Pacific Financial’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. First Pacific Financial’s holdings in RTX were worth $4,931,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of RTX by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,074,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,825,353,000 after purchasing an additional 2,238,247 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in RTX by 0.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,457,452,000 after purchasing an additional 552,009 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in RTX by 4.2% in the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 20,599,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,007,894,000 after buying an additional 837,268 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in RTX during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,359,602,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in RTX by 9.3% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,958,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,330,215,000 after buying an additional 1,361,071 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at RTX
In related news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 4,849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.15, for a total value of $873,547.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,729,013.40. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
RTX Trading Down 0.2%
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.29. RTX had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 7.67%.The business had revenue of $22.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.26 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.100-6.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.
RTX Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st were issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.85%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
RTX has been the topic of several research reports. Susquehanna upped their price target on RTX from $175.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of RTX from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $184.18.
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Trending Headlines about RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (RTX) won a substantial foreign military order: Spain awarded a contract for four Patriot air-and-missile defense systems worth about $1.7 billion, adding to RTX’s large backlog and near-term revenue visibility. RTX Corporation’s Raytheon Wins New Contracts
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market write-ups are constructive: a recent Seeking Alpha piece highlights record backlogs, diversified aerospace & defense exposure, recurring EPS strength and a bullish thesis that supports upside over time — a structural tailwind for RTX’s valuation given its backlog conversion potential. RTX: Record Backlogs And Structural Demand Signal Upside
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context is supportive: industrials (including aerospace & defense) were among 2025’s top-performing sectors, with RTX called out for strong returns and a very large backlog — bullish for medium-term fundamentals but not an immediate catalyst. (Sector note: S&P 500 sector review)
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple consumer tech headlines reference “RTX” (NVIDIA GPU series) — price cuts, bundle deals, and rumors of steep GPU price hikes — which are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s business but can cause retail/ticker confusion and short-term volume/noise. Representative pieces: HotHardware deals and TechSpot price-hike coverage. Start 2026 With A New RTX 50 Gaming Laptop For Up To $500 Off A $5,000 RTX 5090? New reports warn of steep GPU price hikes
- Neutral Sentiment: A few consumer stories (e.g., mis-shipped GPU order, retail discounts on GPU-equipped PCs) are viral but operationally irrelevant to RTX Corp; expect these to be short-lived noise rather than drivers of RTX fundamentals. After getting rocks instead of an RTX 5080…
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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