RTX (NYSE:RTX) EVP Neil Mitchill, Jr. Sells 35,755 Shares of Stock

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) EVP Neil Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

RTX Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE:RTX opened at $201.85 on Tuesday. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $206.73. The stock 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $193.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $175.79.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

RTX News Roundup

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 Upgrades and Downgrades

RTX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America upped their target price on RTX from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, RTX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $199.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. BNP Paribas acquired a new position in RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, 1 North Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in shares of RTX by 456.7% during the 4th quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.