Arcus Capital Partners LLC Lowers Stock Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Arcus Capital Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 71.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,475 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,089 shares during the period. Arcus Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $414,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. PFS Partners LLC raised its position in RTX by 101.1% in the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 177 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its position in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the 3rd 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. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX unit) signed three‑year parts distribution agreements to support C‑130 wheels and brakes, boosting recurring aftermarket revenue and logistics reach — a concrete commercial win for aerospace aftermarket services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight rising defense budgets and fresh contract wins that could underpin growth for RTX versus peers (e.g., General Dynamics), reinforcing sector demand expectations that support upside potential for RTX’s defense franchises. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Q4 estimates and metric previews are circulating; investors are positioning ahead of earnings (expectations for revenue growth but close watch on margins and segment trends). These previews increase near‑term volatility but don’t change fundamentals yet. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX has been among the most‑searched tickers lately, reflecting heightened retail/institutional interest that can amplify intraday swings unrelated to company fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces debating whether RTX is the top S&P 500 defense pick add narrative momentum but are opinion‑driven; useful for sentiment but not immediate fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several tech headlines mention “RTX” GPUs (NVIDIA product shortages, scalping, scams). These relate to NVIDIA’s GeForce brand and are unrelated to RTX Corporation, but they may increase ticker confusion and search/volume noise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag tariff pressures and margin risk ahead of Q4; trade/tariff impacts could compress margins if cost headwinds persist, a key nearer‑term risk driving cautious positioning. Read More.

RTX Price Performance

RTX opened at $196.31 on Friday. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $203.03. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $182.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $168.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $263.21 billion, a PE ratio of 40.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.07.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $22.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.26 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 7.67%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.85%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 price target on RTX in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on RTX from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.88.

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.