RTX (NYSE:RTX) EVP Dantaya Williams Sells 12,713 Shares

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) EVP Dantaya Williams sold 12,713 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $201.85 on Tuesday. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week high of $206.73. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $193.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $175.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $270.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.43.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, 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 will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New defense and autonomy awards bolster revenue visibility in high-margin programs (Navy approval for StormBreaker, Collins Aerospace autonomous flight tests, and work on secure photonics) — supports longer-term growth and margin improvement. What RTX (RTX)’s New Defense and Autonomy Wins Mean for Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed-to-cautious: Bernstein reaffirmed a Market Perform view and a ~$204 price target, implying only modest upside from current levels — limits immediate bullish momentum. RTX Corporation (RTX) a Moderate Buy, Analysts See 6.70% Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry hardware headlines (NVIDIA RTX 50-series launch timing concerns, reseller markups on enthusiast GPUs, laptop deals) are driving semiconductor/hardware chatter but are unlikely to move RTX’s core aerospace & defense fundamentals — treat as peripheral noise. NVIDIA RTX 50 Super and 60 Series Launch Timing “At Risk” Due To Memory Shortage
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares (~$3.1M at ~$204.65), reducing his position by ~53% — can be interpreted as a negative near‑term signal to the market. SEC Filing – Ramsaran Maharajh Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales: EVP Neil G. Mitchill Jr. sold 35,755 shares (~$7.35M at ~$205.56), reducing his stake ~37.5% — adds to selling pressure and investor concern. SEC Filing – Neil G. Mitchill Jr. Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Third EVP sale: Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares (~$2.58M at ~$202.83), trimming her holding by ~43% — multiple concurrent insider disposals intensify short-term downside risk. SEC Filing – Dantaya M. Williams Sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on RTX. Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup lifted their price target on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $199.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of RTX by 0.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,457,452,000 after acquiring an additional 552,009 shares during the last quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System boosted its stake in RTX by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 1,317,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,333,000 after purchasing an additional 16,034 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its position in RTX by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 171,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,648,000 after purchasing an additional 16,467 shares during the last quarter. Rockland Trust Co. increased its stake in shares of RTX by 121.1% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 20,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,388,000 after purchasing an additional 11,089 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of RTX by 2.0% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,693,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $283,344,000 after buying an additional 33,395 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

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.