21,069 Shares in RTX Corporation $RTX Purchased by Banco Santander S.A.

Banco Santander S.A. acquired a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 21,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,525,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of RTX. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth approximately $2,359,602,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in RTX by 14,974.7% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,518,000 after acquiring an additional 3,575,069 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in RTX by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,074,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,825,353,000 after acquiring an additional 2,238,247 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in RTX by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 15,958,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,330,215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,071 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of RTX by 97.1% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,927,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,425,000 after purchasing an additional 949,328 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other RTX news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

RTX Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $202.40 on Friday. 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 market capitalization of $271.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.81, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.27 and a 1-year high of $206.73. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $195.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $176.72.

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

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.84%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on RTX. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. DZ Bank downgraded RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract (BBN Technologies) for long‑range X‑ray situational awareness and a separate optics supply contract (Raytheon ELCAN) with the German Armed Forces — both expand program wins, reinforce backlog and NATO/Europe positioning, and support near‑term revenue visibility. RTX Defense Wins Link Future Tech Pipeline With Current Valuation Picture
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces are actively re‑rating and comparing defense names; a Zacks look at Boeing vs. RTX highlights sector tailwinds (higher defense spending) but draws distinctions based on backlog, earnings revisions and balance‑sheet metrics — helpful context for relative valuation decisions. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several technology headlines in the feed reference “RTX” graphics (NVIDIA) — e.g., reports on NVIDIA GeForce RTX shortages, Micron GDDR7 showing up on RTX 50‑series GPUs, driver rollbacks and high gaming revenue — these are material for NVIDIA and GPU‑ecosystem suppliers but not for RTX Corporation’s defense/aero fundamentals; they can, however, create short‑term retail noise around the “RTX” ticker. (Representative: NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage.) NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst coverage notes RTX has pulled back since its last earnings report; pieces exploring why the stock is down (earnings follow‑through, guidance vs. expectations, and short‑term sentiment) could pressure sentiment until upcoming catalysts (orders, funded backlog, guidance updates) provide clarity. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

RTX Company 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.