CapWealth Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 167,273 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,230 shares during the quarter. RTX accounts for about 1.9% of CapWealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. CapWealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $27,990,000 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. PFS Partners LLC boosted its stake in RTX by 101.1% during the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 177 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth about $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its stake in RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in RTX in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 4,849 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.15, for a total transaction of $873,547.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,729,013.40. This represents a 7.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
RTX Trading Up 0.6%
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $22.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.26 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 7.67%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.45 earnings per share. 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is 55.85%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages have recently commented on RTX. Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 target price on RTX in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of RTX from $211.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $189.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of RTX from $151.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.88.
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Key Stories Impacting RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) signed three-year parts distribution agreements to support C-130 wheels and brakes, improving logistics and aftermarket coverage — a clear commercial win for RTX’s aerospace aftermarket franchise. RTX’s Collins Aerospace signs three-year parts distribution agreements for C-130 wheels and brakes
- Positive Sentiment: Macro/political headlines (Trump tariff threats) have pushed investors into defense names; Barron’s notes RTX among defense stocks trading higher on these flows, which can lift multiple expansion and near-term demand expectations for defense contractors. Ford and GM Stocks Drop on Trump Tariff Threats. Why RTX and Northrop Are Higher.
- Neutral Sentiment: RTX is due to report Q4 earnings soon; the upcoming release is the primary near-term catalyst — results and guidance will likely drive volatility but the outcome is uncertain. RTX (RTX) to Release Earnings on Tuesday
- Neutral Sentiment: Several tech headlines reference “RTX” (NVIDIA’s RTX GPUs) across retail and supply stories; these are unrelated to RTX Corporation but can create occasional ticker-user confusion in headlines and retail scanners. Representative coverage on GeForce RTX pricing changes is circulating. NVIDIA increases GeForce RTX GPU pricing for its partners, but it’s still lower than AMD’s
- Negative Sentiment: An analyst piece flags that while revenue growth is expected for Q4, tariff pressures could compress margins — a reminder that trade/policy risks may pressure near-term profitability and guidance. That commentary can cap upside until earnings confirm margin resilience. Should You Buy, Hold or Sell RTX Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
About RTX
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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